Vacation to Antigua is much more than beaches

A vacation to Antigua and Barbuda is a trip of a lifetime. The islands have a lot to offer for a tropical family vacation. The islands are also an ideal destination for beach resorts vacations. There are several natural attractions and things to do during a vacation to Antigua. There is no problem for accommodations as Antigua all-inclusive resorts are popular.

Sunny Antigua and Barbuda offer much more than beach resorts vacations. The islands are well known for sea, sand, and sun. In addition, the island of Antigua is also known for Antigua all-inclusive resorts. However, there are several other attractions that take place during a vacation to Antigua. At present, there is yachting in late April and early May. You cannot forget the carnival festival in the summer, and several food festivals that run during the year.

Where is Antigua

The twin island state comprises of Antigua and Barbuda. They are in the lesser Antilles and located in the central Caribbean. Whereas, the island of Antigua is approximately 17-N latitude and 61 – W longitude. The journey from Antigua to Barbuda by ferry is about 4 hours long. Barbuda is a popular destination for bird watching. It is also well known for the frigate bird. A vacation to Antigua should also include Barbuda.

The island of sunny Antigua is low lying and relatively flat. The highest point is in the Southwest. It is 1,391 ft high and is called Boggy Peaks. The island is composed of limestone. As a result, there are several beautiful white sandy beaches. They are the ideal places to experience beach resorts vacations. Equally important, the island has 365 beaches. As a matter of fact, a beach for each day in the year. Although, some Antigua all-inclusive resorts are located on the beaches. The beaches are public. This means that the beaches are open to everyone.

Vacation to Antigua Sailing week

In addition to her famous white sandy beaches. Sunny Antigua is fortunate to have calm, turquoise waters. Equally important, are the steady trade winds and natural bays and harbors.  These are ideal conditions for a vacation to Antigua during sailing week. Therefor these factors make the island a popular destination for sailing activities. The regatta takes place in English and Falmouth harbor. It is carded for late April and early May annually. Actually, the 2020 sailing week is scheduled for April 25 to May 1. Moreover, the celebrations will be the 53^rd year the event is being held. After all, if the regatta is anything close to the 2019 event. The 2020 event will be a tremendous success.

The Antigua regatta had a humble beginning. Initially in 1968 a group of friends got together. They held a regatta during a vacation to Antigua. Since that event, Antigua sailing week has grown considerably. It is now considered one of the top 3 most prestigious regattas in the world. During the 2019 event over 100 yachts participated in the race. For this purpose, yachts came from all over the world to vacation to Antigua. Participants came from as far as Europe and South Africa.  What is more, the sailing week does not only involve yacht racing but also include day and night activities. The “Lay Day Beach” event is extremely popular. There is a large amount of rum and fun that never ends. The event is great attraction for a tropical family vacation. In addition, travelers have options in selecting beach resorts vacations.

Antigua Sailing week for the next 5 years are as follows

2021:  April 24 – 30

2022:  April 30 – May 06

2023:  April 29 – May 30

2024:  April 27 – May 03

2025:  April 26 – May 02

 Carnival at Antigua All-inclusive Resorts

Carnival is a popular festival in the Caribbean. It is celebrated throughout the region. The origin of the festival goes back to early history of the Caribbean. The festival originated from the abolishment of slavery in 1834.

Presently, you can vacation to Antigua for Carnival. Antigua’s carnival is scheduled for the last week of July. It culminates on the first Monday and Tuesday of August. Because of this time, the festival is ideal for travelers looking for Antigua all-inclusive resorts summer vacations. The festival begins with children and nightly activities. Thereafter the pace picks up as the seasons progresses. Everything climaxes with the Calypso show.

Without a doubt, one of the main events of the season is usually the queen pageant. In addition, the local calypso competition compares in popularity. The latter is a must see during a vacation to Antigua. The performing calypsonians sing about social and political commentary. As a matter of fact, the songs cover current events both local and regional.  The calypso show is a night of songs, local rum and partying. Thereafter, a king is crowned at the end of the show. Following that, the crowds from the calypso show move straight to the streets. The crowd participates in the early morning carnival festivities. Commencing with jou’ ou vert. Later, it is followed by the parade of costumed bands. The street jump-up action continues the next day. Music for the street revelries is a combination of hi-fi and steel band.

Antigua Cuisine

Cuisine at Antigua all-inclusive resorts is another big attraction for a vacation to Antigua. Therefore, a traveler doing a tropical family vacation should sample the local food and fruits. They are in abundance on the island.  For instance, every Sunday there is the Shirley Heights Sunset Bar B-Q. Whereas on Friday is the Copper and Lumber seafood Friday.

To sum up, Antigua and Barbuda offer much more than beaches. There is something for every visitor. Contact Tropical Destination Vacations for more information on a tropical family vacation and vacations to Antigua.