| Some nice places to drive to and eat at (with good views) are:Dennis’s at Ffryes BeachOJ’s Beach Bar near Turners BeachShirley Heights (not far from your hotel)The Beach House at Long BayOther places to take a drive to would be…English Harbour (not far from your hotel)Devils BridgeFig Tree DriveDickenson BaySt John’s (very busy to drive through, but nice to see it)And generally anywhere that takes your fancy (get a map from the car rental company) | |
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St Johns has quite a few duty free shops at Heritage Quay and Redcliff Quay, where you can buy a variety of things. Nearby by to them is St Johns local market where you can get lots of fresh fruit, veg and more. A worth while visit! |
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| I was there in late January this year. There was 1 full day of rain (the locals were saying it was really unusual). For the rest of the 3 weeks it was mostly sunny with the occasion heavy shower. From previous trips I would say that rain is always a possibility, but it doesn’t last long and soon dries up (no signs of it ever raining in the first place!)
I’ve not stayed at Jolly Beach, but always hear good things. If you get a chance rent a car and explore the island a bit. There are loads of nice beaches and scenery. Also try out Shirley Heights on Sunday afternoon/evening for a BBQ and live music (or other days for a great view and meal or drink), and Dennis’s at Ffryes Bay is nice for lunch (near to Jolly Beach). |
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| Hi ellaI was at the resort (for a couple of hours) back in January. Although I wasn’t staying there (I was there for getting photos) the resort looked very nice and was far enough away from the main tourist areas to avoid many (if any) vendors. The beaches looked beautiful and the accommodations were nice too. I have always wanted to spend a week or two there as it looks so nice.Sunny Regards- James——————
www.stay-in-antigua.com/ – An ideal information site for your trip to Antigua. |
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| Hi there!
abaco – The Grand Pineapple resort has some very good reviews and is right on a beautiful beach. There is also Rex Halcyon Cove on Dickenson Bay, Jolly Beach Resort, Dian Bay Resort, Hawksbill Beach Resort and Long Bay Hotel to mention just a few. It all depends on what type of facilities you want. mike – If you are only staying for one night and are basically just after a room then you could try City View Hotel, The Cappuccino Lounge, Joe Mike’s Hotel Plaza or Heritage Hotel. These are all in St Johns and fairly cheap, but won’t offer much in the way of facilities. As they are smaller hotels/accommodations then they should be OK for just a one night stay. You can see a list of accommodations from my website: www.stay-in-antigua.com/ I created this website (non commercial) after a few visits to Antigua (fell in love with the island) to give information to people wanting to travel there.Sunny Regards – James |
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Prices can vary a lot (from US$20 to US$200 for 2 people) depending on what you want (fancy restaurant, light snack, casual evening meal etc).Near by places to eat would be:
There are plenty of other places to eat. Most hotels on the island have their own restaurant which you can book a table at as well some small roadside places. If you are renting a car then English Harbour has a nice selection of places.There’s also a supermarket at Jolly Harbour (Epicurean) where you can pick up snacks, drinks, groceries (although they are not the cheapest place). |
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