Public Market Complex: In the morning, check out the goods at the junction of Market Street, Valley Road and All Saints Road, to the south (or right, if you've just gotten off a ship) of Heritage and Redcliffe Quays take the right-hand fork at the striking monument of first Antiguan Prime Minister V.C. Or just lie on the beautiful mile-long strip of white sand and watch the aerial acrobatics of those surfers.īest for a Lively Scene: If you like your beaches complete with restaurants, bars, resorts and hair-braiders, Dickenson Bay is your spot. No wonder residents like to hang there.īest for Active Sports: Jabberwock Beach is a great place for wind surfing and kite surfing wind conditions always seem to be ideal, and lessons are available. John's.īest for Hanging with Locals: Pigeon Point Beach, near English Harbour, has showers, restrooms, a playground and a beach bar serving casual food. It's located south of Jolly Harbour, off Valley Road (look for a sign advertising the Nest), about 20 minutes from St. The shallow slope also makes it good for children. reservations highly recommended)īest for Peace and Quiet: Arguably the most beautiful beach on the island, Valley Church Beach has white sand, sparkling clear water and just one beach bar. (Siboney Beach Club at Dickenson Bay, about 15 minutes north of St. You can dine on everything from fresh seafood (lobster thermidor is a specialty) to a burger and fries. Tuesday to Sunday and until sunset Monday)Ĭoconut Grove: A beachfront restaurant, Coconut Grove gives you waves, sand and beach loungers - and tops it off with a French chef.
It hosts a barbecue with live steel drum music beginning at 4 p.m. This Caribbean/seafood eatery is a nice stop if you're visiting Nelson's Dockyard and taking in the scene. Shirley Heights Lookout: The restaurant is built into the historic fortifications at Shirley Heights, site of Antigua's best views. (Behind the Dockyard Museum, Nelson's Dockyard open 8 a.m. Enjoy it all seated at an outdoor picnic table. And if you like ginger with a kick, don't miss the ginger beer. You can also pick up turnovers filled with the famous black pineapple. The friendly staff make sandwiches and delicious but spicy, Caribbean-style meat turnovers. (Near Nelson's Dockyard, off of Dockyard Road 26 open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner, hours vary)ĭockyard Bakery: If you're looking for a quick, tasty bite while exploring Nelson's Dockyard, this bakery is perfect.
You'll also find burgers and daily specials. Caribbean Taste serves up fungee, conch dishes, pepperpot, ducana, goat curry, roti, chop-up, fish wrapped in a banana leaf and other Caribbean favorites. to midnight Monday to Saturday)Ĭaribbean Taste: Head to this funky spot on the way to Nelson's Dockyard to savor local flavor. You eat from paper plates but leave satisfied. Large pasty disks, like tortillas, are wrapped burrito-style, around savory curries, including pork, potatoes, chicken, shrimp or conch there's also a veggie version. It's Indian food by way of Trinidad, with plenty of Caribbean flavor. This version is quite different from roti you find in other parts of the world. John's is so popular with residents that some flavors of its rotis sell out early. Roti King: This little joint in downtown St. Pop a Wadadli or Red Stripe beer, and kick back in the dining space built in a former rum warehouse. Wash it down with a Wadadli beer, spicy ginger beer or fruit juice.īig Banana - Pizzas in Paradise: Craving a New York-style pizza? These thin-crust pies rival a Big Apple slice. Look for dishes like fungee (pronounced foon-jee- and sometimes spelled fungi or fungie), a cornmeal dish similar to polenta ducana, a side dish made from sweet potatoes, grated coconut, sugar and spices and steamed in a banana leaf chop-up, a mixture of eggplant, spinach and okra, all chopped and mashed together pepperpot, a stew of meat and vegetables, flavored with hot peppers and cinnamon and dishes made with dried, salted fish, known as "salt fish." If you go for local cuisine, beware - it's spicy, and there's often a bottle of hot sauce on the table to kick it up even more. Plenty of hangouts are located around Heritage and Redcliffe Quays and at more far-flung eateries at beach resorts around the island.
So, if you're craving Italian, French or even sushi, you'll find options. Antigua's international yachting crowd supports a broad range of restaurants and cuisines - more than you might otherwise expect to find.
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