Our holidays offer you exclusive and luxury accommodation in Antigua and Barbuda. We have a wide range of accommodation packages and tailormade holidays to Antigua and Barbuda.

Historical forts, sugar mills, museums and harbours may not sound like your idea of a typical tropical holiday destination but, put them together on a Caribbean island along with 365 sweeping white sand beaches and coves, one for everyday of the year, and you have Antigua and Barbuda, otherwise known as the ‘Heart of the Caribbean’. But the beach is only the beginning in Antigua. We think you'll also love the opportunity to explore the island's other places of interest, many of which
are closely linked with our own British history.

Did you know....?
Fig Tree Drive is in fact named after the banana trees – Antiguans call bananas ‘figs’. If an Antiguan says to you "later will be greater or just plain later" he or she means "good-bye." The Duran Duran music video for their single Rio was shot in Antigua.

Food & Drink
Antigua's national dish is ‘fungi & pepperpot’ – a thick vegetable stew with salted meat. Ducana (sweet potato dumpling) is served with saltfish and ‘chop up’ (mashed aubergine, okra and seasoning). Drinks made from local Antigua Black pineapples, coconuts,guavas and mangoes are delicious as are local sweets such as tamarind balls.Cavalier rum is produced locally as is Wadadli beer.

Restaurants
We like Le Bistro, serving authentic French cuisine, and The Home restaurant for local cuisine of a high standard. Enjoy a swim as lunch is prepared at the casual OJ's at Johnson's Point or Turner's Beach Bar & Grill. Creole seafood is served at Papa Zouk or try one of Antigua’s latest restaurants,The Cove, perched on the cliff at Boon’s Point.

Getting There
Total flying time: approximately 8 hrs 30 mins.

British Airways Non-stop departures from Gatwick daily on B777 aircraft with World Traveller,World Traveller Plus and Club World cabins. Free regional add-ons from certain airports are included, subject to availability.

Virgin Atlantic Departures from Gatwick on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday on B747 aircraft with Economy, Premium Economy & Upper Class cabins.

BMI 1 departure per week from Manchester on A340 aircraft with Economy, Premium Economy and ‘The Business’ cabins.

Suggested Activities
Take a catamaran or yacht cruise to experience the best of the many beaches. Antigua is known as ‘the heart of the Caribbean’– fly to one of Antigua's neighbouring islands such as Dominica, Montserrat or Nevis. Visit Nelson's Dockyard and English Harbour, a thriving yachting centre and historic site – Admiral Lord Nelson made English Harbour his base in the 18th century. The Capital of Antigua, St John’s is worth a visit with the Anglican Cathedral towering above the skyline and the pretty, colourful shops around Redcliffe Quay. Hire a jeep and drive through the rain forest, past sugar mills and churches, as you take in the scenic Fig Tree Drive or explore the mangroves by Kayak on an Eco tour.

Children's Choice: visiting children are welcome to join in the Carnival that takes place in August (ideal timing for the school holidays). Or experience the unique ‘Stingray City’ - a chance to swim with, feed and touch these majestic
sea creatures.

Festivals and Special Events
Late-April Antigua Sailing Week Whit-Weekend Caribana carnival in Barbuda 24th July - 3rd August Carnival in Antigua 1st November Independence Day.

Bay View Villa
Descripition

Bay View Villa is set in over three acres of wild and natural parkland and Long Bay, one of the best of Antigua’s 365 beaches,...

Blue Waters
Delightful Blue Waters enjoys a secluded tropical setting with a wide choice of accommodation, meal plans and facilities.

This charming resort has recently undergone a...

Carlisle Bay
Carlisle Bay has fast - and justifiably - become established as one of ‘the’ hotels in the Caribbean.

This beautiful property is the perfect blend of...

Club Colonna
Club Character
Located on the northern tip of Antigua, Club Colonna promises the best dinghy sailing and windsurfing in the Caribbean. Discover crystal clear waters,...

Cocobay
Perched between two beaches on a hillside on the western coast of Antigua, Cocobay is a charming collection of gingerbread-style cottages with magnificent views over...

Curtain Bluff
Curtain Bluff offers a magnificent setting overlooking two impressive white sand beaches – one on the Caribbean side, one on the wilder Atlantic side.

It...

Galley Bay
Galley Bay is a truly special hideaway – the pace is unhurried and the setting is breathtaking. This delightful and friendly beach resort is a...

Hermitage Bay
Hermitage Bay brings a new style of luxury resort to Antigua. Set on its own white powder sand beach in a private bay facing the...

Hodges Bay Club Antigua
Resting quietly on a picturesque white sandy bay enclosed by tropical gardens, this exceptional new resort opened in October 2008.

The beautifully contemporary and strikingly...

Hotel Villa Antigua
The Villa Antigua Resort & Conference Center is located on the outskirts of on of the most beautiful cities of the Americas, Antigua de Guatemala.

The...