MUST DO WHEN IN ANTIGUA
"Water babies, land lovers and adventure seekers will each find Antigua and Barbuda offer a variety of activities and excursions to meet their expectations for the perfect vacation."
1. Eco-tour aboard a high-powered inflatable boat
Discover the Eco-system of Antigua. Be adventurous and experience the off-shore deserted islands, hidden caves and the amazing scenery of Nelson's Dockyard, wild life encounters and you might see a dolphin or whale. Includes Snorkeling!!!
Adventure Antigua: Eli's Eco Tour
http://www.adventureantigua.com/
2 Tours: Eli’s Eco Tour or the Xtreme Circumnav
($100 for Eco Tour and $170 for Extreme Circumnav) but if you book direct you will get 10% off.
Islands Magazine, The Rough Guide, The Guardian, The BBC and many others stress that this tour is the Best
Eli’s Eco Tour : “For those who wish to enjoy spectacular views of the North Sound and the north coast of Antigua, we recommend taking the easy nature trail from the beach at Great Bird Island, up to the summit, and if you really want to get off the "beaten track" there will also be a chance to explore a cave. However, if you simply want to relax, there is plenty of shade on the boat and of course, easy ladders for those of you who fancy a refreshing dip. There is also a chance to bathe in the natural jacuzzi at Hell's Gate island.”
The Xtreme Circumnav : Using our 45 ft offshore racing boat, specifically designed for our excursion. Eli Fuller of Adventure Antigua designed another Adventure to match his wildly popular Eco-Tour. This tour is done within the same timeframe as the Eco-Tour, and we manage to do this because our newest boat is FAST. Between stops our new boat will race you past the beaches and shores of Antigua so you'd better be a quick counter to get the 365!
Other Tour Companies:
Antigua Seafaris: AROUND THE ISLAND ECO TOUR:
Discover the Eco-system of Antigua. Come be adventurous and experience the off-shore deserted islands, hidden caves and the amazing scenery of Nelson's Dockyard, not too mention the wild life encounters and perhaps a chance of seeing a dolphin or whale.
Snorkel on colorful reefs or just relax on the beach with our locally made fruit juices or rum punch.
Phone: (268) 464 3571
http://www.antiguaseafaris.com
2. Beaches Of Antigua
Northeast Beaches: Dickenson Bay (Sandals Resort Location) and Runaway Bay
The beaches most convenient to St. John's are Fort James, a locally-popular public beach, and Deep Bay.
Southwest Beaches include: Fryes Bay, Darkwood Beach, and the beaches around Johnsons Point. Rendezvous Bay and especially Doigs Beach, "both located on the central southern coast at Rendezvous Bay, are especially quiet beaches worth the rough travel necessary to reach them. Pigeon Point, near English Harbour Town, is a convenient balm after a day at Nelson's Dockyard."
(Check Taxi Rate Sheet under links for fares)
Other Activities:
Deep sea fishing charter
Stingray City -- a calm, crystal-clear reef where visitors swim alongside the rays.
Hike: "The best hiking on Antigua is a well-tended footpath traveling up the hill from English Harbour to Shirley Heights, beginning at the Galleon Beach Hotel. With a summit of nearly 492 feet, this easy hike rewards visitors with a breathtaking panoramic outlook."
Catamaran day trip: swim, shell and snorkel
Deep sea diving and snorkeling: "Antigua is almost completely surrounded by well-preserved coral reefs and walls"
Antigua Rainforest Canopy Tour
Info Link:
http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/index.htm
Taxi Official Fare Guide
http://www.antigua-barbuda.org/Official%20Taxi%20Fares%20%20Dec%201%20%202005.pdf
