Antigua

Chukka Caribbean Is Opening a New Attraction in Antigua

9 Reasons to Visit Antigua and Barbuda Right Now

Antigua has always enjoyed a reputation for stellar resorts — think Curtain Bluff, Galley Bay, Jumby Bay, and Hermitage Bay, and, most recently, Hammock Cove, to name just a few — but now smaller sister island Barbuda is getting some …

Saint Lucia Reporting “Overwhelming” Demand for Carnival

Saint Lucia Carnival is making its return this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic, and tourism officials say the demand is “overwhelming.” Caribbean Airlines has already added more flights from Trinidad to tap the regional market for the …

Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air …

British Airways’ Big Milestone in Antigua and Barbuda

British Airways just set a major milestone in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first flight to the twin-island country. The carrier first touched down at VC Bird International Airport on June 1, 1962, then called the …

Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”

Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.” This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting …

From Grand Cayman to Antigua, 5 Caribbean Places to Go in June

The Caribbean is even better in the summer, something frequent Caribbean travelers know well. Sure, the thermometer is higher, but that also means the sea is warm and inviting; and at night, the palm trees shake with cooling ocean breezes. …

More Upgrades at The Verandah Resort in Antigua

The Verandah resort, long Antigua’s leading family-friendly all-inclusive, has completed another major upgrade to the property. The resort has now completed a significant renovation of its Waterfront Suites, comprising about 80 rooms in total. The renovation included new furniture, upgraded …

Barbuda’s Biggest Festival Is Returning

The biggest festival in Barbuda is making a comeback this year after a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. The Caribana Festival, a four-day celebration of “culture, music and pageantry,” will make its return from June 3-6. This year’s theme is …

Antigua Sailing Week Returns

One of the Caribbean’s premier sailing events has officially returned. Antigua Sailing Week 2022 kicks off this weekend, the 53rd edition of the now-legendary festival. Racing begins April 30 with the standalone Peters & May Round Antigua Race, followed by …

The Best Beach Bars in the Caribbean 2022

For most travelers, it’s the number one destination-within-a-destination: the beach bar. As travel trends ebb and flow, it’s a constant, somehow managing to survive as the manifestation of our most romantic Caribbean travel fantasies. Because there’s just something about a cocktail …

Antigua and Barbuda Names New Tourism Advisors

Antigua and Barbuda has expanded its Tourism Advisory Committee with a new slate of travel advisors. The committee includes nine new travel advisors: Susan Berman, Berman Travel, Debra Hines-Brown, SmartBird World Travel, Edouard Jean, Massive Travels, Brenda O’Neale, With This …

American Airlines Is Expanding Its Antigua Flights

American Airlines is expanding its service to one of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations. The world’s largest airline is extending its daily service between New York and Antigua through the fall and winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline’s new …

Antigua and Barbuda Has the Perfect Beach for Your Personality

Antigua and Barbuda has 365 beaches — or, as the destination puts it, one for every day of the year. But what that also means is that there is a beach for every kind of traveler — and every kind of …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Ffryes Beach, Antigua

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Oleg Gutman from Long Island, NY, who sent it this great shot from Ffryes Beach in Antigua. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with …

Vaccinated Visitors Don’t Need a Test to Visit Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is the latest Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors. As of March 16, 2022, the destination has lifted the travel testing requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. (Fully vaccinated means a traveler has taken both …