Antigua
A Caribbean island of calm turquoise bays, Nelson's Dockyard and a lively sailing scene.
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What Antigua is like
Antigua is a Caribbean island said to have a beach for every day of the year, with calm turquoise bays, historic English Harbour and a lively sailing scene.
Don't miss
- 01Nelson's DockyardA restored Georgian naval dockyard at English Harbour.
- 02Shirley HeightsA lookout with a famous Sunday evening party.
- 03Dickenson BayA long beach with water sports.
- 04Stingray CitySwim with stingrays in shallow water.
Where to stay
- North-west coastBeaches near St John's.
- English HarbourSmaller hotels near the dockyard.
Worth knowing
Antigua is often said to have 365 beaches, one for every day of the year.
Barbuda: pink-sand beaches
Photo: CROIX · CC BY 4.0
Antigua's quiet sister island, with miles of empty pink-tinged beaches and a frigatebird colony.
Direct flights to Antigua from the UK
From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Antigua by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 22° | 11 |
| February | 28° | 22° | 9 |
| March | 29° | 23° | 7 |
| April | 29° | 23° | 7 |
| May | 30° | 24° | 9 |
| June | 31° | 25° | 8 |
| July | 31° | 25° | 12 |
| August | 31° | 26° | 13 |
| September | 31° | 25° | 12 |
| October | 31° | 24° | 13 |
| November | 30° | 24° | 12 |
| December | 29° | 23° | 12 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- You don't need a visa; you can stay up to 90 days. Have a return or onward ticket.
- Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive.
From the Foreign Office's Antigua and Barbuda travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.