Region
North-west Antigua (St John's and the beaches)
Sleep on a north-west beach; go into St John's for a morning by taxi, and add English Harbour or Barbuda as day trips with the return checked.
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Rules in force · 2
- Antigua and Barbuda ↗Check entry rules for your passport on official Antigua and Barbuda government sources before you fly.
- Antigua and Barbuda ↗Camouflage-pattern clothing is illegal for civilians, including children: leave it at home.
The north-west is one base and a few excursions. The beaches are a 10–20 minute taxi from the capital, so there is no reason to change hotels; check the cruise calendar before a town morning and book any Barbuda crossing with the return time in writing.
Where to sleep
St John'sday trip
Museum, market and quays for a morning; the beaches are the sleep base.
Dickenson Baysleep base
Beach hotels and restaurants, 10–20 minutes from town.
English Harbourday trip
Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights; about an hour by road.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- North-west beach base 4, St John's for one morning
- 7 nights
- North-west 4 + English Harbour 3
- Ship days make St John's crowded from about 09:00; check the cruise calendar.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's | Dickenson Bay | 25 min | unknown | Taxi; ask the driver for the return time. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding: keep the big bag at the beach hotel for day trips.