Did you know that there are 365 beaches? One of ever day of the year and they are all open to the public...
Island Attractions:
Nelson's Dockyard National Park: 15 square miles and features:
- Dockyard Museum: the original Naval Officer's House
- English Harbour: built as a naval base in 1700 and used until 1889.
- Shirley Heights: partially restored fortification that overlooks the harbour
- Dows Hill Interpretation Centre: sensational vistas with a presentation about the island's history
Stingray City: swim with and learn about stingrays - family friendly
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda: touch everything in this museum as you learn the island's history
Falmouth: former area of sugar plantations and sugar mills. St. Paul's Church is the highlight
Fort George: first settlement founded by freed slaves
Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Divine: features figures of saints that were taken from on of Napoleon's ships.
Tyrells Catholic Church: made of pink coral
Clarence House: country residence of the Governor General and built in 1787
Country Pond: built in mid-1700 and used to collect water
Police Station: built in 1772 and the fence is made from musket barrels with bayonets still attached
Beaches:
There are 365 beaches (one of ever day of the year) and they are all open to the public, here are our favorites:
Dickenson Bay: Powder soft white sand and calm water - good snorkeling
Johnson's Point / Crabble Hill: connected, deserted beaches on the SW coast - not good for snorkeling but good for swimming and walking
Pigeon Point: two white sand beaches - one on the calm leeward side, the other on the rockier windward side - great views and snorkeling
Jolly Harbour: day passes available for this resort to use their beach
Gallery Bay: good for windsurfing Deep Bay: popular with cruise visitors
Hawksill Beach Resort: 4 beachy coves, 1 being a nude beach
Darkwood Beach: popular on weekends by locals
Carlisle Bay: exclusive to the resort
Shopping:
Heritage Quay: 35 shop, mostly dutyfree - aimed at cruise crowd
Jolly Harbour Marina: galleries and shops
Public Market: old-time Caribbean shopping on Friday & Saturdays
Redcliffe Quay: most popular spot with over 30 boutiques
Vendor's Mall: jammed full of stalls with pushy vendors
Shopping streets: St. Mary Street, St. John Street, High Street, Long Street
