Antigua - a perfect Caribbean honeymoon destination

Imagine yourself shipwrecked on a desert island, with palm trees swapping with the warm breeze of the Caribbean, sipping rum and watching the clouds simply float by as you lay on white beaches and swim in the tranquil water of the bays. Antigua is the location of exotic dreams that will offer delight time and time again.

The tropical paradise that is Antigua, has over 365 beaches, the majority of which rest within the calm protected waters on the Caribbean side of the island. With scenery that offers warmth, wonder and romance, combined with the golden sunrises and crimson sun sets, Antigua is a treasure island to it’s self.

Antigua is sat in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, roughly 17 degrees north of the equator. As a result Antigua’s English Harbour and neighbouring Falmouth are internationally famous destinations for yachting and sailing provisioning.

There are many activities for honeymooners to get their teeth into when visiting Antigua, these range from land sports like Tennis, Golf, and Cricket which is a very popular sport in Antigua because of its historical ties as a major contributor to International Cricket and many visitors to the island don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Antigua Museum for a look at the infamous cricket bat of Vivian Richards, who was a native Antiguan and former captain of the West Indies Cricket Club, and one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

Being a tropical island within one of the most popular areas of the world for water activities, Antigua offers many different activities to entertain, like Boating, Diving and Snorkeling, Fishing, Kayaking, Island Speedboats, Deep Sea Fishing and Swimming with the Rays. Swimming with the Rays is a must for any honeymooner that loves to the idea of doing the unusual, the “Stingray City” located within Antigua in an enchanting place protected by its own coral reef that encircles the area with its calm and crystal clear waters make the experience of swimming with these underwater giants the even more enchanting.

Adventure travellers won’t be disappointed with the host of different opportunities available to the island. These range from Prickly Pear Island Excursions, Caribbean Helicopters tours, Sailing Cruises, South Coast Horizon Eco-Fantasy tours, Tropical Adventures and Zip Line Canopy Tour, which is a unique eco-tour through Antigua's lush rainforest – which is located above the trees.

Accommodation within Antigua offers some of the best customer services and luxury within the world. Antigua also offers self catering accommodation with kitchenettes to those travellers who like to look after them selves and all accommodation is either water or beach fronted, making your first views of the day one’s of paradise.

Antigua has a population of 69,000 people and it’s capital is St John’s. The time difference between the UK and Antigua is GMT -4 hours, with a flight time of 9 hours direct. Visas are not required for UK passport holders and the best time to travel is December to June. There is a possibility of tropical storms and rain from July to November.