Welcome to Antigua & Barbuda

Imagine taking an entire year off, stealing away to a picturesque Caribbean island, and reveling in the discovery of a new beach for each day you’re there.

Antigua (pronounced Anteega) claims 365 beautiful beaches, one for each day of the year. Vacationers looking for a laid back, relaxing island can’t go wrong with a visit here. Both Antigua and its sister island, Barbuda, are quiet and serene, covered with powdery white sand beaches, and will undoubtedly help you de-stress from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The beauty of these islands is no secret, and big-name celebrities like Eric Clapton, Giorgio Armani and Oprah Winfrey all own homes here.

Protected by fringing coral reefs, Antigua’s beaches are sugar white, and low-lying terrain with rolling hills dominate the island’s interior.

Legendary hotel brand Sandals offers uber-romantic accommodations in the island’s capital of St. John’s at the Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa. The grounds are breathtaking, the beach is among the island’s most stunning, and the staff is notoriously friendly and helpful.

There are certainly plenty of water-based activities in Antigua, like snorkeling, scuba diving and windsurfing. On land, the island offers wonderful hiking, and fun attractions like Stingray City, where visitors can get up close and personal with Southern Rays, known as the puppy dogs of the sea.

Casinos and night clubs round out the Antigua experience. That is, if you can tear yourself away from those 365 beautiful stretches of sand.