ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Antigua's best, reviewed.
The 10 best beaches in Antigua, and the tours that get you onto them. Calm bays on the north coast, wild Atlantic curves on the east, and the postcard turquoise of the south.
Sea scooter snorkeling in Antigua’s Freeman’s Bay: a 2-hour shore adventure with guaranteed shipwreck viewing, turtles, and included photos.
“This was brilliant would definitely recommend, the sea scooters were such a fun way to explore the sea and see the turtles! The guides were friendly and fun and the transfer was really easy, thanks so much!”
Ride a tuk-tuk through Antigua’s Fig Tree Drive rainforest, then hit 3 white-sand beaches for swim and sun time.
“Rena was very informative and friendly. She took us to a nice fruit stand in the rainforest and 3 beautiful beaches. The second beach has a very good restaurant with very strong rum punch and amazing jerk chicken and fries. She answered all our questions. It was nice riding in the open air tuk-tuk as…”
Make your own Antigua rum in a small group class with tasting flights, flavor blending, and a custom 750ml bottle souvenir to take home.
“The Rum Academy offered an outstanding experience, which I enthusiastically endorse. The tour was highly informative, and a key highlight was the opportunity to craft a personalized rum bottle, including flavor selection and custom labeling. This tour promises a rewarding experience.”
6-hour Antigua east coast tour with free-roaming stingrays, Devil’s Bridge, Long Bay snorkeling, Antiguan lunch, and Betty’s Hope.
“Amazing experience swimming with stingrays. JEROME our tour guide was so awesome and knowledgable. We had a great time.”
Make and taste your own rum at Galleon Beach, Antigua. 90-minute distilling and flavoring class with a personalized bottle.
“I had a great time making my own bottle of rum. I forgot his name but he was nice & very knowledgeable.”
Private snorkel off Antigua’s west coast, then a quiet exclusive beach with local snacks, drinks, and Antigua Black pineapple.
“Had a great time. Snorkeled the shipwreck and a reef north of St. John’s. Great weather, great conditions, great guide!”
Half-day Antigua beach hop to Valley Church and Jolly or Fort James and Dickinson, with small-group comfort, swimming time, and great guides.
“Ffryes beach and Jolly Beach were gorgeous. We didn't like Valley Church beach as it was more rocky and fishy smelling (also on the same bay as Jolly beach so would prefer to have skipped this beach in exchange for more time at Ffryes or Jolly). The guide was good and so nice to lend…”
Stingray City wading with southern stingrays, Devil’s Bridge, and Long Bay snorkeling gear on a small-group Antigua tour with pickup.
“The trip started out when Andrew picked us up at Sandals. We had to wait a little while on other passengers at the cruise terminal, but he did the best he could because the ship was late docking after that we rushed to stingray city. We Read more”
Ride Antigua’s north coast on a fat-tire e-bike from Five Islands to Fort James and St. John’s Cathedral, with scenic stops.
“We did this tour today and I couldn’t wait to write a review to share our experience. We had a fantastic time and felt safe through the entire experience. The guides started with a tutorial on how to operate the e-bikes and what to expect from Read more”
Bareback horse ride, a swim in the surf, and a Fort James beach break from Antigua. Small groups, rum punch included.
“Our whole experience was AMAZING! Crystal organised everything around us to make sure we made the most of our time & kept us in the loop with having 2 activities in 1 day. Feeling cared for and having great chats with the guides, especially during the horse riding, made us feel so special. Thank you…”
