10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE VISITING ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Planning a trip to Antigua and Barbuda? Don't miss these essential travel tips From local customs to hidden gems , we have got you covered with the top 10 things you need to know before visiting this Caribbean Paradise. Wether you're first time traveler or seasoned explorer , these insights will make your trip unforgettable . Watch now and get ready for adventure of lifetime.

Antigua and Barbuda 10 things I wish I knew before visiting Antigua and Barbuda
1. Driving in Antigua is not difficulty and you drive on the left side but the pot holes are no joke. be very careful when driving in Antigua

2. Shirley Heights Thursday and Saturday Nights. When it come to things to do in Antigua and Barbuda Shirley Heights is at the top of the list. Not only is the sunset some of the best on the island. but there is delicious food , drinks and live music. this is definitely a must see in Antigua when visiting.

3. Where to rent a Car in Antigua , don't make same mistake we made and rent with dollar use thrifty or the local companies and save yourself some money.

4. The cost of food and groceries is very high in Antigua and Barbuda especially fruit and vegetables. to save money shop and outside markets or fruits vendors on the streets. When dining in most places will charge a service fee just be aware.

5. Unless you are close to st johns finding food can be little bit difficulty especially at night unless you are near major resorts alot of place close at 5pm. plan out your meals prior to leaving the house.

6. Antigua and Barbuda best beaches. in my opinion the best beaches are the secluded beaches that are harder to get to . I really like galley bay, pearns point , half moon bay, dickenson bay, galleon beach with its shipwreck and deep bay beach. while alot of people chose to stay at jolly harbor i didnt find the appeal in staying there and just visited for short period of time.

7. Fruit - best places to get fruits and vegetables are at the public market complex and fig street from small local vendors. we tried to get the antigua black pineapple but it was out of season. prices for fruits are really high here so just be aware.

8. best snorkeling in Antigua - If you are looking to do any kind of snorkeling or diving make sure you wake up early it was windy every afternoon with porr visibility. some of the best places to snorkel are stingray city, galleon bay, deep bay beach , long bay beach and cades reef. One of the best things to do in Antigua and Barbuda is to go snorkeling . we saw lots of turtles , stingray and shipwrecks.

9. If you are looking for some of the best food in antigua head over to perry bay on friday night. they have so much good food cooking there. some of the best places to eat in Antigua are on perry street on friday nights.

10. make sure you head to stingray city. There is no travel guide to antigua and barbuda that does not include snorkeling with stingrays. the cost is 60 us dollars per person. The visibility was excellent. and we got to not only hold stingrays but also feed them. this was once in a lifetime oppurtunity and no trip to Antigua would be complete without it. Make sure you go.

00:00 Introduction
00:11 Driving In Antigua (Potholes)
00:31 Shirley Heights Party (Thursday and Saturday
01:34 Car Rental (Dollar)
02:07 Cost of Groceries and Food
02:41 Finding Food at Night
03:02 Best Beaches in Antigua
03:38 Using Wazes or Google Maps
04:01 Black Pineapple (Where to Buy Fruit )
04:17 Best Snorkeling
04:39 Perry Bay Jerk Chicken
04:57 Stingray City

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[PackYourBags]

If you are looking for the top beaches in Antigua check out this video

[latech]

Probably one of the best “things you need to know” videos about any Caribbean island that I have seen. Straight to the point with example clips.

[SigalZoldan]

Great video. Thank you you for all the tips.

[MrFrancoment]

Good review. We currently in Antigua and everything you said is true

[RandomCitizen-vlwi]

Went 2 years ago and stayed at Coco’s hotel. Amazing place to stay. All inclusive! 2 beaches. The catamarans left from our resort one day. Jolly harbor is nice and quiet. If you want constant party vibe stay up north with all the sandals tourists and yocals. We are going back in about 5 weeks again to stay in jolly harbor.

[windowsdoublexp]

How are the Wilkies? Planning on a trip and the Airbnb is there. Great video btw!

[Caeser]

shirely heights is thursdays and sundays *

[cheriebarnes]

Great Advice! I'm planning a trip to Antigua right now, but wanted to get some updated information. I'm a huge animal lover but I keep seeing comments about dog mistreatment. Could you provide some insight on if this was something you saw while you were there?

[juanchito]

Will be there in June. Thanks for the info!

[yorubajohnson]

You earned a follow from me based on your great advice. I've been to Antigua last year and I am planning to go back this year. Did you ever get to go to Barbuda? If you didn't it is a must see. Also what company did you go with for Stingray city?

[MarkSamuelsOfficial]

Where in Perry Bay would you recommend to get the bomb Jerk Chicken?

[LadyJLE]

Im from Mi it will be a fine drive, just like home, she didnt fix the damn roads, but still love My Governess..

[PeterMcNeill-yfco]

Doesn't cost a penny to get in just know the man and your good homie

[LadyJLE]

Next time get a Travel Advisor, we train for this stuff...

[sumer]

I got my first herpes outbreak in Antigua

[tydy]

In short, going to Antigua on some budget DIY vibe aint it🤦🏽‍♂️
This did not sound like a vacation to me, too much thinking and watching out for stuff🤦🏽‍♂️

[klle]

please do not rent from the locals being the way you are. You’re gonna bring their car back dirty and you know how hard it is for them to take out sand. They’re asking you to be careful and clean out the car if you’re gonna be at the beach and bring a lot of sand in, but if you are really careful, then you don’t really put a lot of sand in there. Tyler has professional people working for them, but mom and Pop car owners. I mean, you’re really the most rude inconsiderate customer if you bring it back with sand and don’t clean it out and they should charge you also.