If you've booked yourself one of the popular Antigua vacation rentals in English Harbour on the south side of the island, then you'll be bedding down just a stone's throw from the country's colonial relics. They start with Nelson's Dockyard, where the great Admiral Nelson himself was posted, along with the might of the Royal Navy in the 1700s. Close by is the handsome colonial-era mansion of Clarence House, while the restored gun batteries of Shirley Heights sit high on the hills above, casting their gaze down over the inlets and bays just as they have done for centuries.
Antigua's waters are some of the most celebrated in the Caribbean. Like a pirate's treasure chest, they hide gardens of resplendent coral reefs, teem with eye-opening marine life, and have excellent visibility to boot. Snorkels, scuba excursions, glass-bottomed boating outings, and yacht charters are all great ways to explore that side of the island. Others will prefer to head inland or to the cities, where you can hop between Carib seafood shacks taking culinary lessons in all things fungie, have guided tours of old English naval outposts, or cheer on hotly contested local cricket games.
Antigua follows the same yearly pattern as much of the rest of the Caribbean region. Hot, humid summers, between May and August, herald in a stormy period that means hurricanes can hit anytime until late September. As fall turns into winter, the temperatures become milder but the rain eases off, filling Antigua vacation rentals and the white-sand beaches here with snowbirds and sun seekers from the north. The months of November and March sit either side, offering a balance between rental rates, weather, and visitor numbers.
Antigua sits on the edge of the Caribbean region, out where the Leeward Islands meet the vast stretch of the Atlantic Ocean. Like many of its neighboring destinations, it enjoys the same dichotomy of rugged, rocky eastern shores and more manicured, quintessentially Caribbean shores in the west. The best beaches come with the likes of Dickenson Bay and Jolly Beach, which fringe the coast with their sugar-like sands and groves of blooming palm trees. The inlet of English Harbour in the south is also worth a visit, if only for hill walks and stunning sunsets.
Our 2021 property listings offer a large selection of 383 vacation rentals around Antigua. From 220 villa rentals to 307 house rentals, find a unique house rental for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends.