Capital: Saint John's
Language: English
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollars, US dollars.
When To Go: Benefiting from a warm climate lulled by the trade winds, Antigua is an ideal destination in all seasons. The sun shines every day. Avoid the August to October hurricane season.
Our favorites: Nelson's dockyard and the village of English Harbour, Half moon bay, Shirley Heights Lookout for its breathtaking view.
To visit by boat: Codrington Lagoon National Park in Barbuda to observe the colonies of Fregats.
Events not to be missed: the Classic Yacht Regatta organized by the Antigua Yacht Club in April. The Rolex Antigua Sailing Week, one of the world's premier regattas, which lasts two weeks.
