Berlitz Pocket Guide Antigua & Barbuda (Travel Guide with Free Dictionary)

Berlitz Publishing

Description

With an iconic style and a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Antigua and Barbuda - now with a bilingual dictionary

Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting things to do and see in Antigua and Barbuda, from top tourist attractions like Shirley Heights, Nelson's Dockyard, Redcliffe Quay, Cathedral of St John the Divine and Betty's Hope, to hidden gems, including Half Moon Bay, Fig Tree Drive and Great Bird Island.

- What to see: comprehensive coverage of the region's attractions, illustrated with striking photography
- What to do: how to make the most of your leisure time, from local entertainment to the best activities and shopping
- History and culture: giving you a deeper understanding of the region's heritage, people and contemporary life
- Practical tips: where to stay, dining out and how to get around: reliable recommendations and expert travel advice
- Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary on the ground
- Covers: St, John's, the North Coast, East of the Island, English Harbour area, West of the Island and Barbuda

About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Sujets

• West Indies
• Antigua y Barbuda
• Travel
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Caribbean

Informations

• Publié par: APA
• Date de parution: 01 août 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781785732478
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Antigua & Barbuda, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Antigua & Barbuda, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Antigua & Barbuda are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Antigua & Barbuda. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
© 2019 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Antigua’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day On Antigua
Introduction
Geography and climate
The environment
Flora and fauna
Identity and population
Tourism and the economy
A Brief History
Early times
European colonisation
Political development
Independent nation
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
St John’s
Cathedral of St John the Divine
Around Independence Avenue
Ebenezer Methodist Church
National Museum
The waterfront
The north coast
Fort James
Runaway and Dickenson Bays
Around Jabbawock Beach
Jumby Bay Island
Fitches Creek
Parham
Crabs Peninsula and offshore islands
East of the island
Betty’s Hope
The east coast
Devil’s Bridge
St Philips
Half Moon Bay
English Harbour area
Falmouth
Nelson’s Dockyard National Park
Shirley Heights
Bethesda to Potworks Dam
West of the island
West of St John’s
Fort Barrington
Around Green Castle Hill
The Jolly developments
Darkwood Beach
Towards Mount Obama
Fig Tree Drive
Barbuda
Codrington
Frigate Bird Sanctuary
Martello Tower
Spanish Point
The Highlands
Highland Caves
Highland House
What To Do
Sport and recreation
Water sports
Cricket
Other activities
Entertainment
Special events
Nightlife
Shopping
Where to shop
What to buy
Markets
Activities for children
Calendar of events
Eating Out
What to eat
Culinary influences
Fish and meat
Fruit and vegetables
Specialities
Desserts
What to drink
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Restaurants
St John's
The north coast
East of the island
English Harbour area
West of the island
Barbuda
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports
B
Bicycles, quads and scooter hire
Budgeting for your trip
C
Car hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety
D
Disabled travellers
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting there
Guides and tours
H
Health and medical care
L
Language
LGBTQ travellers
M
Media
Money
O
Opening times
P
Post offices
Police
Public holidays
T
Telephone
Time zones
Tipping
Tourist information
Transport
V
Visas and entry requirements
W
Websites
Weddings
Recommended Hotels
St John’s
The north coast
East of the island
English Harbour area
West of the island
Barbuda


Antigua’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Cathedral of St John the Divine
The Cathedral contains beautiful stained-glass windows, including one depicting the crucifixion. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Redcliffe Quay
Shops and stalls jostle for space along the waterfront, one of the oldest parts of St John’s. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Great Bird Island
Boat parties come here to birdwatch, picnic on the pristine beach, and for some of the best snorkelling in Antigua. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Half Moon Bay
This crescent-shaped sheltered bay is considered one of the best in the world. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Betty’s Hope
Antigua’s first sugar plantation is a valuable heritage site. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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Devil’s Bridge
Waves crash against the rocks and water shoots through a blowhole at this natural landmark. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Nelson’s Dockyard
At English Harbour, this splendidly restored Georgian naval base is now also a renowned yachting centre. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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Shirley Heights
Save Sunday for a trip to the Heights when it’s packed with visitors and Antiguans enjoying steel pan and reggae music, and brilliant views. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority

Fig Tree Drive
A drive inland reveals lush tropical vegetation and fragrant fruit trees, and the chance to fly through the trees on a zip line. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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Barbuda
Taking the catamaran to Barbuda for the day should include a visit to the impressive Frigate Bird Sanctuary. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Day On Antigua



7.00am

Dickenson Bay
The days start early on Antigua. Head to Dickenson Bay and take a leisurely stroll along this long stretch of beach while losing yourself in the early morning solitude. Sit back, relax and enjoy a stress-free breakfast at the Bay House Restaurant (Trade Winds Hotel) looking out over the Caribbean Sea.


9.00am

St John’s
Check out St John’s, where shopping opportunities abound on the waterfront at Heritage and Redcliffe quays, a picturesque area of preserved buildings. Pause for a coffee break at Harbour View in Redcliffe Quay, known as a great people-watching spot.


11.00am

South coast
Travel to the south coast for a visit to Nelson’s Dockyard, passing through All Saints, the second largest town on Antigua. En route to the Dockyard, stop off at Falmouth Harbour and take a wander down the jetty to gaze in amazement at the floating gin palaces tied up here.


12 noon

Nelson’s Dockyard
At English Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard is the only existing Georgian dockyard in the world and is now a designated National Park. Ther