Head to one of Antigua's lively beaches. For a lively beach with plenty of bars and restaurants, go to Dickenson Bay or Runaway Bay. For a quieter day on the beach, try Ffrye's Bay or Crab Hill bay.
Take a boat ride. If you love the feel of the wind in your hair, a cool drink in your hand and great eats, you'll want to check out a boat charter on the island. A couple of popular outfits to try are the Creole Cruises Antigua and Miramar Sailing, both of which offer tasty lunches and snorkeling off secluded islands.
See Devil's Bridge. This spectacular rock formation was created over time as the water from the sea eroded the limestone, creating an arch that resembles a bridge. Bring a picnic lunch, then explore the caves in the area.
Get the bird's eye view on the Antigua Rainforest Canopy Tour. If you have a sense of adventure, you'll enjoy this tour that takes place high in the tree tops. Capable guides will help you into your equipment, then you'll ride on zip lines through the forest. This activity can be enjoyed by everyone from older children to active retirees (see Resources below).
Go out on the town. Looking for bars, restaurants and great music? You won't have to look far while on vacation in Antigua. A couple of places to try are Dickenson Bay, near St. John's, or Shirley Bay, in the Nelson's Dockyard National Park in English Harbour, in the southeast of Antigua.
Soak up the history at Antigua's forts. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, several military forts were erected on the island to protect the British inhabitants from attack by the French from nearby islands. Enjoy the magnificent views from Monks Hill Fort, built high on a hill in the seventeenth century, or Fort Barrington which stands at the edge of the harbor in St. John's.
Browse the rooms of the Museum of Antigua and Barbuda. Housed in a building originally constructed in the 1740s, the museum boasts artifacts that once belonged to Antigua's native people, excavated during archaeological digs. There are also items from the colonial era and the island's more recent past.
