Best Beaches

Antigua is renowned for its diverse coastline, offering everything from secluded snorkeling spots to active hubs for local sports. This list features Deep Bay, where a shipwreck lies submerged in the center of the bay, and Half Moon Bay, which transitions from calm snorkeling waters in the north to windsurfing waves in the south. Visitors can join locals for cricket and volleyball at Fort James Beach or watch planes depart from Jabberwock Beach. From the quiet, turquoise shores of Jolly Beach to the beachcombing opportunities at Turners Beach, these locations represent the island's finest shorelines.

Valley Church Beach

A pleasant beach often used by the locals for fishing and lounging in the sun. There is a restaurant here, so you can easily spend the day.

Turners Beach

This beach is great not just for swimming, but also for beachcombing and watching crabs that make the beach their home.

Fort James Beach

Something is always happening on this beach - tourists and locals lounge around here, sometimes playing volleyball or cricket.

Deep Bay Beach

An expansive, arched beach protected from the rough waves. Bring your snorkelling gear here - there is a wreck in the middle of the bay.

Galley Bay Beach

A marvellous, well-facilitated beach where you could easily spend the whole day. The sea can get a little rough here.

Half Moon Bay

This picturesque bay has two faces. The north is favoured by snorkellers, while the south is a great spot for windsurfing.

Dark Wood Beach

A lovely beach with some facilities to sustain you through the day. Great for enjoying the sea, snorkelling and beachcombing.

Jolly Beach

A truly picture-perfect beach. It certainly does attract visitors, but never gets too crowded so you can enjoy it in peace.

Jabberwock Beach

A long beach popular with windsurfers for its rougher waves. Great for meeting the locals or watching planes taking off from the nearby…