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Voykit pocket guide · Antigua and Barbuda

Falmouth

Spend a half‑day in Falmouth; taxi from ANU airport, visit Monks Hill Fort and eat at Sweet T's – about 4–6 h total.

Falmouth is a tiny coastal town of ~600 people on Antigua’s south‑eastern coast. Its main draw is the historic Monks Hill Fort, reachable only by 4×4, and a few local eateries. A half‑day is enough to see the fort, stroll the harbour and enjoy a treat at Sweet T's Ice Cream Parlour. Stay one night if you prefer a beachside base at the Catamaran hotel.

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Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Best months
Dec–May
Avoid
Jun–Oct
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
XCD
Money
Currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged to the US dollar; US dollars are widely accepted.
Daily spend
Budget XCD 70–100 excl. bed · Mid XCD 120–180 excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Digicel and Flow (APUA's Inet also) sell prepaid SIMs and eSIMs — check.
Emergency
Police 911 · Fire and ambulance 999
Plugs
Types A, B, G · 230 V, some 110 V (check) · Many hotels have US sockets; bring a universal adapter.
Tipping
Restaurants: 10% service is often added; extra is optional.; Taxis: Round up.; Boat crew: 10–15%.
Water
Desalinated tap water in hotels; many drink bottled.
Toilets
Hotels, restaurants, the cruise port.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Coffee at a caféXCD 2–3
Ice cream scoopXCD 3–5
Taxi from airportUS$30
Catamaran hotel roomUS$125 per night

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

ANU · V. C. Bird International Airport
Mini‑cab to Falmouth about US$30

Typical fares

Airport → Falmouth taxi
about US$30 (check)
4×4 hire for Monks Hill (half day)
about US$50 (check)
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Get around

Taxi from ANU airport (~US$30). 4×4 needed for Monks Hill; otherwise walkable around the harbour.

See and do

Known for

  • Monks Hill Fort
  • Sweet T's Ice Cream Parlour
  • Catamaran hotel

Day trips

WhereHowTime
St. John'sMinibus or taxi from Falmouth, about 30 min≈45 min
English HarbourTaxi or minibus, ~45 min≈1 h

Sleep

Catamaran
Beachfront hotel, pool, rooms from US$125
Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort
Marina setting, check availability

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Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Good morning/afternoon before anything else; avoid: Jumping straight to a request
  • Dress: Cover up in town; avoid: Swimwear or camouflage in public
  • Photos: Ask before photographing people; avoid: Market stallholders without asking

Scams and watch-outs

  • Only 4×4 vehicles can reach Monks Hill – other cars will require a walk.
  • Taxi price from airport is about US$30; confirm before boarding.

Antigua is generally safe; petty theft can occur in tourist spots – keep valuables secure.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Falmouth yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Monks Hill Fort
  • Sweet T's Ice Cream Parlour
  • Catamaran hotel

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

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Falmouth

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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police911
  • Fire and ambulance999

US consulate in St. John's (check address); other consulates in Antigua.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

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