Antigua and Barbuda is located in the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Surrounding Antigua are the islands of Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts & St. Martin. Antigua has a population of 68,000 and over 600,000 tourists visit Antigua each year.

Antigua is known for its beautiful beaches and aqua blue water. With 365 beaches you could easily spend your entire vacation on the beach. On the other hand, Antigua also has many sites to see and excursions such as: Helicopter tours, scuba diving, rainforest canopy tours (zip lining), snorkelling, catamaran tours, deep sea fishing, boat charters, horseback riding, swimming with stingrays, Segway beach tours and more.   

Antigua also has a variety of different restaurants, bars, and evening entertainment.

Events in Antigua:

April 10 - Good Friday
April 12 - Easter Sunday
April 26 - 42nd Stanford Antigua Sailing Week
April 29 - Mount Gay Rum Party
May 2   - Final Day of Sailing Week
May 4   - Labour Day
May 7   - Sweet Cry Antigua
May 10 - Mother's Day
May 29 - Carabana in Barbuda
May 29 - 43rd Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament
May 30 - Whit Sunday  
June 5  - Antigua and Barbuda Romantic Rhythms Music Festival
June 21- Father's Day
July 25 - Carnival
Aug 4   - Final day of Carnival
Sept     - Annual Frankie Nunes Memorial One Day Fishing Tournament

Nov 1   - Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day

Dec 7   - 48th Antigua Charter Yacht Show

Dec 11 - 48th Antigua Charter Yacht Show ends

Dec 9   - V.C. Bird Day – to commemorate the life of the late Prime Minister

Dec 14  - Caribbean Style Super Yacht Cup

Dec 25  - Christmas

Dec 26  - Boxing Day

Dec 31  - New Years Eve