VIDEO: The Best Views in Antigua

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 17th, 2016

It’s one of the most spectacular vistas in the Caribbean: the view from Shirley Heights Lookout in Antigua, a restored military lookout from the colonial period that looks out on national parkland and historic English Harbour. Simply put, it’s a showstopper. And while it’s home to a bustling Sunday barbecue and lime event, it’s worth the trip just for the scenery.

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