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of the smaller Antilles. You can´t miss the English influence
that the island has become over the past centuries. Its gentle
landscape is absolutely perfect for an ideal vacation and Anti-
gua has more than 365 beaches. In other words there is an
ample place for everyone due to the availability of beaches in
large numbers. Antigua has numerous small bays that attract
sailors from all over the world. The famous Antigua Sailing
Week takes place here every year.
St. John the capital of Antigua lies on an lovely bay and many
cruise ships stop at the deep-water harbor. The colorful mar-
ket is worth visting, as the Old Court House, which dates back
to 1750 and which is today a museum. You shouldn´t miss the
St. John's Cathedral from 1845 and the nice Botanical Garden which is located in the outskirts. The garden gives great views
of Aniguas plants. The prettiest and scenic spot of all is the fa-
mous English Harbor. In former times the English Marine
used it as their major base in the Caribbean. It is best viewed
from Shirley Heights above the bay.
At English Harbor you will find Nelsons Dockyard which is a
conglomeration of warehouses that once belonged to 18th cen-
tury colonial station. It is named after admiral Lord Nelson and
today a busy tourist attraction. Another place to visit is Cla-
rence House, but a visit need to be arranged beforehand. The
house was built for the late King William IV. It contains some
valuable and authentic old furniture. The less visited sister is-
land Barbuda lies some 40km north of Antigua.
Barbuda is an extremly dry island and presents an entirely op-
posite picture of Antigua. You will find a more flat landscape
and basic vegetation. The population adds up to less than
1,600 and the main attraction are the marvelous sand beaches
and the colorful underwater world. Around Barbuda you will
find more than 150 ship wrecks under water!