Information about Antigua and links to essential website

Antigua (pronounced An-tee'ga) and Barbuda (pronounced Bar-byew'da) are often referred to as the heart of the Caribbean. A lot of this likely has to do with its location in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, making it a hub for traveling to and from many of the nearby islands. The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua has warm, steady winds, a complex coastline of safe harbours, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef.

Preceded by Amerindian settlement on island, Christopher Columbus spotted and claimed the 14 mile long x 11 mile wide island for Spain in 1493, beginning a historical narrative that would in time grow to include British ownership, Africans brought to its shores in chains, and ultimately self-rule.

Neither Antigua nor its 68 square mile, sister island Barbuda, lying 30 miles due north, are particularly mountainous. On the former, Boggy Peak, rising to 1319 feet, is the highest point. Barbuda, meanwhile, is a flat coral island. The current population for the nation is approximately 68,000, and its capital is St. John's on Antigua.

Antigua has temperate climate with year round sunshine and blue skies. Many days have fluffy cloudy skies which are essential to help break the heat, and cool breezes from the trade winds. Hotter in July, August, and September, and cooler in the traditional winter months, the temperature year round tends to vary between 80-90 degrees. Don’t take our word on the weather - check out some good weather web sites and see for yourself why Antigua is considered the perfect year round destination.

For more information about weather in Antigua check out www.antiguamet.com or www.antiguanice.com.
To learn more about Antigua visit some of these websites of our partners, friends and business associates:

Links

Link	Details
Antigua & Barbuda Hotel Association	A non-government organisation and the representative voice of the local tourism private sector with a membership which comprises hotels, airlines and nearly 50 other tourism related entities.
Antigua Nice Ltd	Up to date directory for Antigua, catering to independent travellers, and those who want to get off the beaten track.
Antigua Weather	Information on Antigua and weather forecasts.
Government Website	This extremely resourceful site is the official website of the Government of Antigua & Barbuda.
Holiday Velvet	Vacation Rentals Around the World
Museum of Antiuga & Barbuda	Learn about the culture and history of the island at this very interesting site.
Shirley Heights Lookout	Learn more about one of Antigua's most famous places of interest.