The island of Antigua (Say: Ahn TEE guh) and Barbuda (Say: bahr BYU duh) are known as the “Heart of the Caribbean” partly because of their central location but also because they are at the center of the British Leeward Islands.
Antigua’s irregular coastline is marked by inlets, coves and natural harbors, which create the tourist attraction and has brought it the most fame – its 365 beaches. This topography and the island‘s locations in the center of the Caribbean have made sailing one of Antigua’s major appeals.
Scheduled nonstop flights and charters from Florida, New York, Toronto and occasionally other East coast cities, land at the Vere Bird International Airport near St. John’s. Antigua is a hub for flights to almost every island north and south of it.
Quick Facts
Land Area - 108 square miles (Antigua) 62 square miles (Barbuda)
Population – 67,000 (Antigua) 1,500 ( Barbuda)
Capital - St.John’s, Antigua
Languages – English
Time Zone – UTC -4 or AST (EST+1). Daylight saving time is not observed.
Currency – Eastern Caribbean Dollar (ECD)
Cruise Call - 2 hubs are available
Weddings Info – Legal weddings can be performed on this island within a few hours for cruise ship clients or on island vacationers. No residency requirement.
