Some really good reasons to make Antigua your home from home!

Fabulous Beaches

What an incredible island for beaches. Antigua is said to have 365 beaches, one for every day of the year. This actually makes choosing the right beach for your taste quite difficult unless of course you have a year to spare and can test them all until you find the one that is really ‘you’. The majority of beaches on Antigua have the warm, calm, aquamarine waters of the Caribbean lapping gently up to their shorelines.

All beaches on Antigua are open to the public so there is no problem with access to them, it is just about finding the one to suit your taste. Some of the more isolated beaches may be a little difficult to reach although they really are among some of the islands most beautiful. The journey to these beaches will be worth the effort but before venturing out to these more secluded areas it would be wise to make sure you have a good map or directions and never go alone, always take a travel companion along.

Like most islands that have concentrated on providing tourists with the very best they can offer, you will find that the type of beach available will depend upon their location.

At the north-western coast of Antigua, one of the most highly developed areas, it is home to many of the islands luxurious beach-front hotels and resorts. Therefore if you want the ultimate beach-resort experience then those on the northwest shores are going to be just what you are looking for. If you are holidaying in the country’s capital, St. John’s, there are a couple of beaches very close by. They are popular with both locals and tourists, especially in wintertime when conditions are just right for surfing. Located along the northwest coast, with an arrangement of four, crescent-moon shaped beaches on its shores, one of which is a clothing optional beach, is Hawksbill.

To the southwest of Antigua the coastline is generally less developed that those in the north. The old rugged road twists and turns along the southwest coast alongside the beaches around Johnson’s Point as well as many others on its way. On the south-central coast of Antigua there are a few secluded, tranquil beaches to be found. These may be hard to reach but if you are looking for a place to relax with lots of sand, surf and sunshine then these beaches really are the perfect solution. Towards the east of Antigua, on the southeast shores, is Half Moon Bay, a popular beach among families visiting the island. Further east is Long Bay, this beach, protected by a coral reef formation, is perfect for families with children, with its calm, warm waters.

If you are visiting Barbuda you will find wonderful, pink, smooth sandy beaches, situated mostly on its south-western shores. These beaches continue uninterrupted along the coastline for almost 10 miles. There are, of course, also the traditional white sand beaches. The waters on this side of the island are superbly calm, being protected by barrier reefs. Along the east coast, which faces out into the Atlantic Ocean, it is quite another story, with waters that tend to get pretty rough and are not quite so warm. These sands are ideal for beachcombing and exploration, rather than for swimming.