Things to do in Antigua and Barbuda

Sink your toes into powdery white sand and swim in the calm, turquoise waters of Antigua's quintessential resort beach, backed by hotels and beach bars.

Explore a vibrant underwater park teeming with parrotfish, angelfish and sea turtles along a living reef guarded by the rocky Cades Reef formation.

Take in panoramic views over English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour as the sun sinks behind the hills, accompanied by rum punch and steel pan music.

Wander the restored Georgian naval shipyard, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its museum, marina and historic stone pillars.

Step into Antigua's colonial past among the restored twin windmill towers and stone structures of a 17th-century sugar estate.

Stand on a shallow sandbar in the Caribbean Sea while southern stingrays glide around your legs, a gentle wildlife encounter off the east coast.

Trek through lush rainforest to the island's highest peak, rewarded with sweeping views over the coastline and interior hills.

Mingle with vendors selling tropical fruits, spices, fresh fish and the iconic Antiguan black pineapple in a bustling city market.

Glide through Codrington Lagoon to witness thousands of frigate birds nesting, a pristine wetland ecosystem and the largest colony in the Caribbean.

Walk along the rose-hued shoreline of this secluded Barbuda beach, where crushed coral tints the sand pale pink under crystalline waters.

Watch Atlantic waves crash through a natural limestone arch carved by centuries of erosion, a dramatic geological feature on the windward coast.

Paddle calm, shallow waters through mangrove tunnels spotting sea birds, juvenile fish and stingrays in a protected marine park.

Experience one of the world's premier sailing regattas each April/May, with racing yachts, onshore parties and a vibrant maritime atmosphere.

Sample authentic Antiguan rotis stuffed with curry goat, chicken or vegetables at this beloved, no-frills local eatery in the capital.

Move to DJ beats and live music until the early hours at this lively bar and dance spot in the heart of English Harbour.

Swim among dramatic rock pillars rising from the sea floor near Galleon Beach, with excellent coral and frequent turtle sightings.

Delve into the nation's story from indigenous peoples to independence in a former 18th-century courthouse filled with artefacts.

Find this crescent-shaped crescent of pink-tinged sand on the southeastern coast, often deserted and backed by wild vegetation.

Walk the ramparts of a 1706 stone fort guarding St. John's Harbour, with old cannons and views over the bay.

Descend into a huge limestone sinkhole filled with stalactites dripping into a lush fern grotto in the wild heart of Barbuda.

Visit this tiny, uninhabited islet off Antigua's north coast, a wildlife reserve for the critically endangered Antiguan racer snake and nesting seabirds.

Drive the winding rainforest road, stopping at roadside stalls to taste the famously sweet black pineapple grown only on this island.

Take a boat across the lagoon to Barbuda's offshore rock island, where a bridge of land encloses a shallow, turquoise swimming hole.

Join the island’s most famous weekly bash with a barbecue, rum punch and live steel band music overlooking the harbour as the sun sets.

Glide on calm, clear water along a mangrove-fringed shoreline, spotting starfish and rays beneath your board.