Antigua is more than beaches and viewpoints. Discover the stories, people, history, wildlife and everyday details that make the island what it is.
Some of Antigua's most interesting history is easy to miss. It may be hidden in a village house, an old road, a place name, an offshore island or something locals pass every day without giving it a second thought.
Drive through Antigua's villages and sooner or later you'll notice them: small, simple concrete houses with familiar proportions that seem to repeat from one community to another. They may not look like historic landmarks, but behind them lies a remarkable story of housing reform, devastating hurricanes, aided self-help and Caribbean cooperation.
Read the StoryAntigua is famously associated with 365 beaches: one for every day of the year.
Antigua & Barbuda includes Antigua, Barbuda and the uninhabited island of Redonda.
Boggy Peak is the highest point on Antigua.
The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is the local currency, while US dollars are also widely accepted.
Waladli is the Indigenous name associated with Antigua. Today the spelling Wadadli is also widely used throughout the island.
Cricket is deeply woven into Antiguan culture and remains one of the island's most celebrated sports.
From wildlife conservation to music and island identity, these are some of the stories that make Antigua worth looking at a little more closely.
Long before the name Antigua appeared on European maps, the island had an Indigenous name commonly written as Waladli. Today, Wadadli is also widely used throughout Antigua in local culture, businesses, music and everyday references to the island.
Antigua is home to the Antiguan Racer, a harmless snake that came extraordinarily close to extinction before conservation work on offshore islands helped its population recover.
Once badly damaged by invasive animals, Redonda has undergone an extraordinary ecological recovery. Native vegetation and wildlife have returned, and the island is now protected as part of the Redonda Ecosystem Reserve.
Soca, calypso, reggae and steel pan all form part of Antigua's musical landscape, reaching another level during Carnival when music, costumes and celebrations take over the island.
In 2023, Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers made history as the first people from Antigua & Barbuda to travel to space.
Barbuda is home to one of the world's great colonies of magnificent frigatebirds. The Frigate Bird Sanctuary is one of the island's most remarkable natural treasures.
Antigua's history and culture make more sense when you see the places behind the stories. Explore the island with us and discover much more than the view from your resort.