Things to do in Antigua

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Antigua is more or less one of the major luxury resorts of the Caribbean. To prove the point, a large number of wealthy people the world over are known to have homes on the island. Richard Branson, Oprah Winfrey, Silvio Berlusconi and Giorgio Armani are just a few of the celebrities known to have homes there
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If such celebrities can find lots to do in Antigua, surely excitement shouldn't be a scarce commodity for most people.

You can enjoy great meals in Antigua by patronizing a number of the major spots such as Calabash or Mama Lolly all in Redcliffe's Quay in St. Johns, or The Roti King or Harmony Hall as well.

If you want some regular American fast food, you could easily opt for KFC; as they have two outlets in Antigua.

 

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In terms of sightseeing, if you're the sort interested in Naval history, you might want to start off at Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour in the southern part of Antigua. It was commissioned by Lord Horatio Nelson as a base for British ships patrolling the West Indies and it is one of the finest examples of its kind still preserved till date.

 

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There is also an annual carnival in St. Johns from the later part of July to early August. If you love Cricket you could always visit the stadium for a match.

Of course we won't forget to include the excellent shopping opportunities available in the country. For example, 1000 Flowers is St. Johns is an excellent clothing store. A lot of exciting clubs are there that you can visit as well.

 

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Antigua is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean. The full name of the country is Antigua and Barbuda but Antigua happens to be the main island. The Arawaks were the first people to inhabit Antigua; later on the Caribs were to take control of the island.

Christopher Columbus also discovered Antigua in his travels and both the Spanish and French spent a short period of time on the island. An English settlement later came to settle on the island after having left the neighbouring island of St. Kitts sometime in 1632. These people were predominantly farmers and grew varied crops.

When sugar became Antigua's main crop sometime in 1674, a larger number of labourers were needed to maintain the sugar plantations. It was for this reason that a large number of Africans were brought into the country as was the case in other Caribbean nations at the time.

 

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St. Johns is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda as well as its largest city, hosting a residential population of about 24,000 people according to estimates from the year 2000 which in current circumstances may be rather outdated. It hosts the biggest port in Antigua and is the economic nerve centre of the Caribbean island. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium can also be found in St. Johns and it is equally popular as it hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

 

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Savor the French ambiance of Martinique and hike the ruins of St. Pierre. Traverse the island to discover its uniquely Dutch influence. Voyage to breathtaking St. Kitts and explore the fortress atop Brimstone Hill. Follow Antigua's Jolly Roger to Nelson's Dockyard, and then continue to the lively Port Charlotte Amalie in the US Virgin Islands. Treasure both the wilderness and beaches of St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix.

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