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locally: Antigua
365 beaches, Nelson's Dockyard, and the sailing capital of the Caribbean.
Antigua claims a beach for every day of the year. This coral island has calm, shallow waters on almost every coast, making it ideal for families and sailing fanatics.
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Currency
XCD
USD accepted
Language
English
Power
Type A/B
230V · 60Hz
Driving
Left
UK-style
Airport
ANU
V.C.
Emergency
911
Police · Fire
Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary
Nelson's Dockyard UNESCO Site
Ban on single-use plastic bags and styrofoam (2016)
Monthly breakdown
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17.02°N, 61.67°W
A crescent of pink-tinged sand on the remote southeast coast.
17.00°N, 61.76°W
Restored military fortification with Sunday BBQ and steel pan party.
17.09°N, 61.85°W
A shallow sandbar where you wade with wild southern stingrays.
The national dish — cornmeal fungee with a slow-cooked stew of salted meats and spinach.
Steamed dumplings of grated sweet potato, coconut, and spices in banana leaves.
One of the sweetest pineapple varieties in the world, grown only in Antigua.
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