Antigua and Barbuda: Sailing, Beaches and Pink Sand Hideaways

Why Visit Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda combines postcard beaches, a UNESCO-listed naval dockyard and world-class sailing with the quiet, pink-sand wilderness of Barbuda, offering both lively and low-key island time.

Top Attractions

1. Nelson's Dockyard

A UNESCO-listed Georgian naval dockyard in English Harbour, now surrounded by marinas, inns and restaurants.

2. Shirley Heights Lookout

A hilltop viewpoint over English Harbour, famous for its Sunday sunset party with steel band music.

3. Half Moon Bay

A sweeping crescent of soft sand on the Atlantic side, backed by protected dunes.

4. Devil's Bridge

A natural limestone arch on the east coast where Atlantic waves crash through blowholes.

5. Barbuda's Pink Sand Beach

A long, empty beach of pale pink sand on Barbuda, one of the Caribbean's most peaceful shores.

Unmissable Experiences

Sailing & Catamaran Charter

Sail Antigua's sheltered bays with snorkeling stops, lunch and sunset views.

Stingray City Antigua

Wade into shallow water to meet friendly southern stingrays in a sheltered lagoon.

Barbuda Day Trip

Visit Barbuda's empty beaches and the Codrington Lagoon frigatebird sanctuary.

Shirley Heights Sunday Party

Watch the sunset over English Harbour with live music, barbecue and dancing.

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More information about Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation in the Leeward Islands, with Antigua as the main tourism hub and Barbuda a quiet, lightly developed neighbour.

Antigua is often said to have 365 beaches, one for every day of the year, and its coastline is lined with coves, reefs and calm bays.

English Harbour is a global sailing centre, and Antigua Sailing Week each spring draws yachts and spectators from around the world.

The best weather is generally from December to April, while hurricane season runs from June to November.

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