Explore Antigua & Barbuda
A Beach for
Every Day of The Year
The Island is relatively flat and coral in terms of geology and it is blessed with a plethora of beautiful white sand beaches, 365 in all, to be exact. That is more beaches per capita than anywhere else in the world.
General Island
Info
Antigua is a tropical island of 108 square miles located in the Caribbean to the southeast of Puerto Rico. Flying time from Miami, Florida is just about 3 hours.
English is the official language and the EC dollar the official currency. The exchange rate of EC$ to US$ is 2.7 to 1 and the US Dollar is widely accepted for all types of commercial transactions.
Tourism is the major economic activity accounting for more than 80% of GDP.
The Island has a laid-back, easy-going atmosphere and is better suited to vacationers seeking quieter, more romantic getaways as opposed to the all-day and all-night party type of destination.
Weather
The weather is usually dry and sunny with low humidity. In general, the wettest period is between September and November. Temperatures are on average 27 °C (80.6 °F), with a range from 23 °C (73.4 °F) to 29 °C (84.2 °F) in the winter to 25 °C (77.0 °F) to 30 °C (86.0 °F) in the summer and autumn. The coolest period is between December and February.
