Guide Note: This is the travel page for Antigua Tours. Antigua is one of the British Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. Antigua is the larger of the two island country Antigua and Barbuda. Today one of the more interesting historical sites on the island is at English Harbour the Nelson Dockyard's named after Lord Horatio Nelson. Blessed with an amazing 365 white and pink crushed shell beaches that are coupled with crystal clear aqua water makes Antigua a perfect location for scuba diving, boating, fishing as well as romantic sunsets on the beach. There are so many opportunities for fun and relaxation from a 30 minute helicopter tour which circumnavigates the entire island with Caribbean Helicopter... a rain forest canopy tour with Antigua Rainforest...swimming with stingrays, jeep and kayak tours with Tropical Adventure...horseback riding at Spring Hill Riding Club... as well as many vendor's who offer scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and sailing such as Big John's Dive Antigua, Treasure Island Cruises and Creole Cruises Antigua.
Fast Facts:
- Country: Antigua
- Capital: St. John
- Language: English (official language), local dialects
- Population: 69,481 (2007)
- Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
- Country code: 268
- Time zone: Atlantic standard time
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