About Antigua
Antigua is a tropical paradise located in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. The Island has warm, steady winds, a complex coastline of safe harbours, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef.
In 1784 Admiral Horatio Nelson sailed to Antigua and established Great Britain's most important Caribbean base. Over 200 years later the same unique characteristics that attracted the Royal Navy have transformed Antigua and Barbuda to in one of the Caribbean's premier tourist destinations.
Antigua is a unique destination that offers both sophistication and relaxation, great restaurants, tax free shopping and 365 beaches, one for every day of the year! The constant trade winds provide a lovely breeze and make Antigua a fine destination for sailing.
The island is about 12 miles long and 9 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles.
Temperatures generally range from the mid-seventies in the winter to the mid-eighties in the summer. Annual rainfall averages 45 inches, making it the sunniest of the Eastern Caribbean Islands, and the northeast trade winds are present for much of the year.
The time difference is -4 GMT. The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar, which is fixed to the US dollar. The US dollar is also widely used together with traveler's cheques and major credit cards.