Enjoy yourself in the amazing Antigua

Antigua is quite small. It is about fourteen miles in length and about eleven miles in width. This is one of the most famous paradise islands that are known to set the benchmark for similar tourist destinations.  There are about three hundred and sixty five beaches here. Or, that is just how many beaches the brochures claim to have. These beaches decorate the coastline quite provocatively. . This is where you get an over whelming; not to mention; exhilarating, view of the entire sea. There are also amazing views of the vast tropical landscape. These high end luxury resorts have completely commercialized the entire surrounding area.  The guest here are usually people who just come here to enjoy the calm serene atmosphere of the place and since the hotels here are designed keeping most details about the visitors in mind; the guests just don’t end up going outside for whatever reasons.

Although you should definitely get out, because about a short drive from the harbor over on the south side of the Dickenson bay which lies in the northwest. Over here you will find the local town just full of activity. The cricket games here are quite enjoyed by the local folk. The games here are played in full spirit and swing.  The roads are usually lined with fig trees. These are found almost everywhere.  You will also find windmills and other stone remnants. All of these are historical remains of the very prominent colonial influence on this region. . This place is also one of Caribbean’s most profitable and largest sugar producers. Antigua used to be an outpost for the British. It also served as an island with slaves for these people.

The Georgian dockyard is one of the only few remaining dockyards in the world. This place makes for an amazing tourist shop. The museums and the many nautical buildings; lie in the Nelson dockyard.  Right behind this is the Copper and lumber store hotel, that leads all the way to the ancient ruins of the Berkeley fort, which dates back to the early part of the eighteenth century fort called Berkley.  This place is a good fifteen minute hike which delivers an open sea and long coastline. This place gives you an idea of the entire past and current situation here in Antigua. British troops used to take shelter from the many stores and such over here. This spot is also famous for being a famous yachting destination. This place organizes an annual sailing week with is from the twenty fifth of April right up to may the first. This is the time when the old and sober English harbor turns into party central.

Once you are done with you dinner here at the copper and lumber store and restaurant, then you should head out to the many bars that are on the dockyard drive.  The restaurants here are quite funky, offering you many types of music like reggae, jazz and soca.  You will notice many tourists pouring into the streets along with locals and passengers from the Mega-yachts which are docked in the harbor. This large crowd usually goes bar hopping in waves. One of the local favorites is Tapas restaurant which is located on the Dockyard drive. You could reach them at 2685 623534. This place has amazing food. You should definitely try the pumpkin soup along with the yellow fin tuna which is served along with wasabi and ginger. .

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