Fly to
Antigua (British Airways daily from Gatwick; Virgin Atlantic 3 times a week from Gatwick)
flying time
8 hours 30 minutes
time difference
GMT -4 hours
Visas
Not required for UK passport holders
Health Requirements
No mandatory vaccinations
Best time to travel
December - April
Weather
The best time to visit Antigua is during our winter and spring months of December to April. Although drier than most other Caribbean islands, Antigua has a tropical climate with low humidity. The island is tempered by sea breezes and trade winds. The hot season is between November to May.
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The claim that Antigua has 365 beaches - one for each day of the year - may contain a grain of poetic license, but you would certainly need more than a two or three week luxury Antigua holiday to try them all out. Located at the heart of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, Antigua is not just about beaches. Steeped in naval history, picturesque English Harbour - setting of Clarence House and Nelson's Dockyard - was a major Royal Navy station in the Napoleonic Wars and adds an intriguingly familiar appeal to an island of simple but undeniable charm.
Antigua holidays with Abercrombie & Kent bring you closer to the people and places that make the island special, thanks to our unique local knowledge and contacts.
Holidays in Antigua are perfect for water lovers, whether you choose to be on the sea or in the sea, there is every water sport imaginable available. For the sailing enthusiast, the Stanford Antigua Sailing Week at the end of April has become one of the world's leading regattas with competitors taking part from every corner of the globe.
Away from the water, use your Antigua holiday to explore, via roads that meander through the rainforest clad hills where sugar mills dot the horizon, relics of the island's plantation past. At the end of July and early August, Antigua explodes into colour as carnival is celebrated with entertainment and pageants throughout 11 days of festivities - a vibrant and colourful backdrop to any Antigua honeymoon. You don't just have to wait for carnival to get a taste of calypso. Shirley Heights not only provides an incredible lookout over the sea, but on Sundays, has become the place for locals and visitors to congregate and dance to the local steel bands, whilst sampling local cuisine washed down with the island's Cavalier rum.
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Carlisle Bay, Antigua
Super Chill Out Offer
Enjoy this fully inclusive hotel with discounted rates. Also on this offer, children up to 15 years (maximum two) stay free of charge, when sharing a room with two paying adults. Further discounts available in Ocean Suites for teenagers and young adults up to 21 years, when booked as a second suite and accompanied by two adults. Book Super Chill Out 60 days before arrival and receive a further 15% discount. Minimum stay of 3 nights required. Valid for travel now until the 19th December 2013. Booked by 21st October 2013. Terms and conditions apply.
Jumby Bay, Antigua
Reduced rates for longer stays
Stay a minimum of 4 nights at Jumby Bay between 7th April - 17th December 2013, and receive reduced rates. Terms and conditions apply.
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Nonsuch Bay, Antigua
Family Offer plus 30% Off
Book by the 30th June 2013 for travel 7th July - 31st August 2013 and families booking with half board will receive free childcare and sailing. Plus 30% off your accommodation. Minimum of 3 (adults + children 4yrs+) guest is required, staying a minimum of 7 nights. Terms & conditions apply.
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Suggested Antigua Accommodation Offers
Carlisle Bay
Carlisle Bay joins its sister hotel, One Aldwych London, in becoming an awarding-winning property. Carlisle Bay is an excellent hotel, situated on the unspoilt south coast and on one of the most striking...
Curtain Bluff
Situated between two white sandy beaches along a rocky peninsula on Antigua's southern shore, Curtain Bluff benefits from one of the finest panoramas in the Caribbean. Renowned hotelier and
Hermitage Bay
Set amongst acres of lush vegetation and terraced gardens, just 25 private, secluded and incredibly spacious individual cottages are scattered down the hillside and onto one of Antigua's beautiful beaches...
Jumby Bay, A Rosewood Resort
Tropical foliage and pristine white beaches characterise Jumby Bay Island, a secluded inclusive hideaway accessible only by boat...
Nonsuch Bay
The stunning Nonsuch Bay is carved out of the south-east corner of the island of Antigua and is one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets. Embraced by lush tropical hills...
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