Official Name: Antigua Capital: St. John's Flag: Population: 85,632 Language: English Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) Government Website: www.ab.gov.ag Chamber of Commerce: Emergency Info:

About Antigua Island

Antigua, famous for their sailing and warm steady trade winds, draws many year round to their comfort. These same warm soothing winds that give the Island a reputation for ideal vacationing once formed the lands history when it became Great Britain’s most important Caribbean Royal Navy Base. She is the largest of the English speaking Leeward Islands located in the Eastern Caribbean in the middle of the Leeward Island, beside Barbuda. Besides Antiguas sandy white beaches, the Islands coral reefs attract snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world. When you’re traveling to Antigua, Devil’s Bridge is a must see. To get there, you’ll have to take a trip out to the north-eastern point of the Island, to Indiantare, the Island’s remarkable park which is most admired for it’s amazing displays of seawater erosion. Devil's Bridge is a natural artwork, an arch formation made from centuries of erosion, spectacular, above wild rushing waters below. You won’t want to forget your camera on this one.

The Dockyard Museum explains the story of Antigua's famous English Harbor. The museum is an ideal activity for traveling groups of all types, with fascinating displays of a mix of model ships and artifacts that make the story of exciting history of Antigua’s shores come alive. Also drop by the Museum of Antigua & Barbuda, located in the historic St. John’s Court House built in 1705, making it the oldest building in the capital city. This museum also gives a unique interpretation of Antigua’s History.

For history with a brilliant backdrop, you must visit Betty Hope’s Sugar Plantation, located in the limestone district of rural Antigua. From there you can see over the rise and fall of Antigua’s land all the way to the brilliant blue-green ocean. Here you can browse Betty Hope Museum, a former cotton house storeroom, and learn about the History and current restoration of the Sugar Plantation.

Wallings Reservoir is about a half mile walk through lush abundant forest. From there you can see the amazing creation of the Victorian industrial reservoir built in 1897. This remarkable display of craftsmanship was designed to hold 13-million gallons of water, and at its most productive point, supplied water for 15 villages.

Wallings Reservoir is accessible by foot paths, and has picnic tables nearby the reservoir, perfect for a packed lunch in the comfortable umbrella of the forest. It’s strongly encouraged to pick up a “bird book” while exploring in the forest of Antigua. That way you’ll know if you catch a glimpse of the black whiskered vireo or the red-necked pigeon.

Antigua Island Map