Antigua Bay Historic Sites

By Dave Pipitone

Antigua Bay is a "must see" destination if you are visiting the island of Antigua. Learn which beaches to sun on and what attractions are available as you plan your vacation.

Better known as the twin- sister of Barbuda and fondly called as "Wadadli" by the natives, Antigua has a comparatively flat surface with almost no central range mountains.

Due to the few springs and absence of rivers with about an entire deforestation, it is mostly subject to droughts. Having an average rainfall of 45.6 inches, the variations from year to year are great which is partly solved by desalinating the sea water.

Antigua Bay is the primary reason why plenty of visitors are attracted to the island of Antigua. It has become one of the more popular and developed destinations in the Caribbean islands.

Dickenson Beach is the most renowned Antigua Bay. It can easily get crowded when the cruise liners are docked in the port area. It is magnificent for sight-seeing especially when the sun sets behind the vessels that are lined-up.

Make sure to visit the Shirley Heights which offers a fantastic view of the Antigua Bay. It is a gun emplacement site where it allows you to survey one of the lofty historic locations in the West Indies.

The Nelson’s Dockyard with fortifications of the English Harbour is already filled with yachts nowadays rather than with the British warships. This amazing vista extends your horizon to the nearby isles of Montserrat and Guadalupe.

It is unmistakably breathtaking when the zephyr winds caress your skin as you gaze on the magnificent scenery.

If you don't like people-watching or bustling beaches, and you want a tranquil area, head eastward to another Antigua Beach at the Half Moon Beach. This beach has the most beautiful stretch of white sands in Antigua Bay and sends the message down to your spine that it can be all yours even if it is your first stop.

You can decide to go snorkeling, kayaking, scubadiving, canoeing and swimming to complete that ultimate vacation getaway with adventure.

Water enthusiasts will surely fall in love with Antigua Bay as it possesses friendly waters with full marine supplies. You can choose from a number of sails that journey on a daily basis. If you don't want to hold the tiller yourself, you can choose a trip on a catamaran.

You can find exciting racing events that originate in the Antigua Bays. On Thursdays and Saturdays, there are competitions held all year long with major regattas that set the calendar. The grand day takes place at the end of the month of April called the Sailing Week.

It is when hundreds of boats from around the globe unite on this Caribbean island for ten full- packed days of contests and of course, partying the night away.

This is just a taste of what the Antigua Bay has to offer. You can pack your luggage and take the next flight to experience this magnificent spot for yourself.

Antigua Bay Historic Sites

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