Places To Visit On Your Antigua Holidays
Written by Moeed Ahmed on February 8, 2010 – 5:32 pm -There are certain places that one would not want to miss while paying a visit to Antigua. As it is, those places are fascinating enough for one to make the most out of this visit. The scenic beauty of Antigua is the prime attraction of this island, with its serene surroundings and its secluded ambience, not to mention the historical significance of this place.
There is a part of Antigua that is called Shirley Heights. It was named after General Shirley, who was the Governor of Leeward Islands. It was during the second half of the eighteenth century that this place was fortified and is now a major tourist spot. The cemetery of soldiers is located in close proximity to the place, those belonging to the 54th Regiment. A panoramic view of the English harbour is offered from the Shirley Heights.
The English Harbour is now famous for Dockyard National Park of Nelson. This place tops the must-visit place during Antigua holidays. This place has always held important commercial significance since the times it was built. It provides a splendid view of the Clarence House – a residence built for King William 1V.
Pottery is one of the cottage industries of Antigua, and visitors make sure to collect these handmade souvenirs. Though it is easily available in the local market, yet one can visit the Sea View Farm Village to see how this wonderful Antiguan art is created.
St. John is the capital city of Antigua and Barbuda. Your vacation in Antigua is incomplete without a trip to this fantastic city with its shopping and dining attractions. The huge and awe-inspiring towers of St. John Cathedral greet the amazed visitors. Being a masterpiece of historical architecture, it holds great deal of importance.
A trip to the Antigua and Barbuda museum gives an insight to the visitors of the growth of this region since its beginning. It is an element of great interest to all the visitors, especially those who are travelling with children. A lot of archaeological findings have been recovered over a period of time, including a life size replica of the Arawak House. These people belonged to the stone-age; hence, this museum provides tremendous opportunity for people to learn about the historical significance of Antigua.
Antigua holidays are not just about sightseeing and visiting historical places and monuments. One can relax by visiting the local farms and villages and forget about the busy and nerve-wrecking lifestyle of today.
The perfect retreat for you will be those sports activities that Antigua holidays offer. You can enjoy with your friends or family all those sports that are offered. There are sports such as cricket, tennis or golf, and you can choose whatever you like. Antigua has a range of reasonable facilities for the visitors to enjoy to the very fullest during their trip. However, it is better not to indulge into water-based activities as it is not safe for most of the year. But, there are times when the wind is favourable; this is the time when you can indulge into sailing, snorkelling or surfing or diving. Palemto point, Sand Haven, Rendezvous bay, Turtle Bay and Half Moon Bay are few of the many famous surf points in Antigua. Also, one can be interested in visiting the Great Bird Island and dark wood beach during their holiday in Antigua. There is a unique Caribbean essence in Antigua, and the holidays here are considered pure luxury by a majority of tourists.
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