Antigua & Barbuda Travel Map Antigua & Barbuda Travel Map 1 1 Antigua & Barbuda Travel Map 1 1 Antigua Antigua’s capital, St John’s, is tucked into a sheltered bay, about 5 miles west of the airport. Most hotels and resorts cluster north of here along Dickenson Bay and south in historic English Harbour. The best beaches hem the west coast between Jolly Harbour and Old Road Town. The wind-swept east is sparsely settled and has only a few beaches. 1 -61.794560,17.085589 St John's Intriguingly shabby, the island capital and commercial centre is worth a spin for its cafes, restaurants, shops, cute museum and bustling market. The town all but shuts down at night and on Sundays. North of here, the middle market of Antigua’s holidaymakers finds fun in the sun along Dickenson Bay, which has good swimming and plenty of aquatic activities. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#e32c31"} 1 -61.844175,17.117794 Dickinson Beach The closest beach to St John’s is a fairly thin strip of golden sand fringed by calm waters and busy resorts with bars, restaurants and water-sports facilities maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.847301,17.159753 Jabberwock Beach This breezy white sandy beach is largely the domain of windsurfers and kitesurfers. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.799955,17.164597 Runaway Beach Tranquil and facility-free maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.856188,17.146702 Betty's Hope Museum The Great House and the distillery of Betty’s Hope, the island’s first sugar plantation, built in 1674. Interpretative signs provide information about the sugar-making process and glimpses into daily life at the plantation. It straddles a quiet hill south of Pares, off the road to Long Bay maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#3cc954"} 1 -61.745765,17.081665 Stingray City At Stingray City Antigua you can feed and swim with friendly stingrays and snorkel around a coral reef. (www.stingraycityantigua.com/) maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#3cc954"} 1 -61.725033,17.096181 Devil's Bridge Just before Long Bay itself, a rough 1-mile dirt road (better with a 4WD) veers off to Devil’s Bridge (near Willikies, Long Bay), a windswept bluff ringed by rugged cliffs shaped by the relentless crashing of powerful waves. If the tide is right, you can see the powerful blowhole at the far end in action. Views from the bluff are especially dramatic at sunset. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#3cc954"} 1 -61.678270,17.100651 Ffryes Beach This long, sea-grape-shaded sandy ribbon has barbecue facilities, showers and toilets and is popular with local families on weekends. Grab a cocktail in time for sunset from Dennis Cocktail Bar & Restaurant. Behind it ensues the gentle arc of Little Ffryes Beach, overlooked by the all-inclusive Cocobay Resort. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.895968,17.049110 Hermitage Bay Beach This dreamy secluded arc punctuates the end of a 2½-mile-long road (the last two are graded dirt road). Wave-tossed shells litter the white sand that remains largely crowd-free despite being next to an ultraposh resort. Turn off the main road at the Sleeping Indian sign in Jennings, about 1.5 miles north of Jolly Harbour. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.894410,17.084820 Morris Bay Beach Hemmed in by coconut palms, Morris Bay is locally beloved for its calm waters, and it stretches all the way to the posh Curtain Bluff Resort, which has water-sports facilities. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.844891,17.016922 Turners Beach Popular with the beach-bum brigade, this buzzing beach is anchored by a shell-decorated restaurant-bar and has water-sports rentals and souvenir vendors. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.892447,17.034899 Valley Church Beach There’s often nary a soul on this long palm-lined beach with calm and shallow aquamarine waters and powdery white sand. Look for the turn-off to the Nest, the resident beach bar-restaurant (open 11am to sunset). maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.890508,17.057246 Jolly Harbour A short drive south of St John’s, Jolly Harbour is a busy marina and dockside condominium village with a big supermarket, an ATM, a pharmacy and a few restaurants and bars. South of here, the coastal road wears a necklace of some of Antigua’s best beaches, which are popular with locals on weekends but otherwise often deserted. 1 -61.882696,17.065608 English Harbour Nowhere does Antigua flaunt its maritime heritage more than in English Harbour. It sits on two sheltered bays, Falmouth Bay and English Harbour, where salty boats and ritzy yachts bob in the water. The era when the British Navy was based here is still encapsulated in the beautifully restored Nelson’s Dockyards, the island’s top historical attraction. 1 -61.763644,17.008874 Galleon Beach Galleon has plenty of facilities, calm waters and a snorkeling reef close to shore. Take the turn-off from the Shirley Heights road or catch the water taxi (EC$10; 9am-6pm) from the Copper & Lumber Store Hotel. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.759126,17.004759 Half Moon Bay Water the color of Blue Curacao laps this undeveloped, shadeless white crescent in the remote southeast. Bodysurfers head to the north end, snorkelers to the south, and everyone meets at the funky beach bar for sundowners. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.689317,17.038563 Pigeon Point Beach This tree-shaded community beach has showers, bathrooms, a playground and a bar but only so-so snorkelling. The access road turns off just before the Nelson’s Dockyard parking lot. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.775589,17.009907 Rendezvous Bay After a 90-minute walk through the rainforest, you’ll have earned bragging rights for making it to one of Antigua’s loveliest beaches. Because of its remoteness, it usually delivers footprint-free solitude. The path is not signposted, so either ask for detailed directions locally or sign up with a guide. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.805644,17.012178 Codrington Barbuda’s only village, sleepy Codrington, is home to most residents and the minuscule airport. It’s about 3.5 miles north of the ferry landing on the eastern edge of the lagoon with its famous frigate bird colony. There is no such thing as a bad beach in Barbuda. All of them are hypnotic strips of pristine powdery white sand perfect for strolling, swimming, chilling and picnicking. The longest one is 17-Mile-Beach, also known as Palm Beach, which stretches along the western side of the narrow strip of land hemming in Codrington Lagoon. Coco Point in the south, next to the eponymous luxury resort, is just as sublime. 1 -61.825196,17.641295 Coco Point Beach maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.769313,17.558485 Martello Tower A short walk northwest of the ferry harbour, near River Beach, this 56ft-high fortified lookout station built by the British looks just like an old sugar mill from afar. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.829226,17.595065 Two Foot Bay National Park This nature area on the north-eastern coast consists of coastal scrub forest hemming in the cliff-lined waterfront. It's famous for its caves, most importantly the Indian Cave, which has the only known petroglyphs on Barbuda. You need your own transportation or preferably a guide to make the most of visiting here. On weekends, the park is a popular camping site with locals. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.779078,17.678092 Frigate Bird Sanctuary The expansive Codrington Lagoon National Park, off Barbuda’s northwest coast, supports the Frigate Bird Sanctuary (nationalparksbarbuda.com), one of the world’s largest colonies of frigate birds. The most popular time to visit this sanctuary is during mating season (September to April; December is peak time). The lagoon, which also hosts lots of other bird species, can only be visited by licensed sea taxi from the Codrington jetty. Make arrangements a day in advance through your hotel or the tourist office. maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#3cc954"} 1 -61.876644,17.691239 17-Mile-Beach (Palm Beach) maphub-meta:{"marker-color": "#ffcc00"} 1 -61.849721,17.626443