Things to Do in Antigua

Things to Do

There’s plenty to do around English Harbour – and further afield

National Sailing Academy, Dockyard Drive, English Harbour

Hire single or double kayaks, dinghy hire, sailing lessons.

Dive Carib, Dockyard Drive, English Harbour

Boat dives, night dives or why not hire a private charter for a dive and snorkeling trip?

Falmouth Ocean Club, Dockyard Drive, English Harbour

Try your hand at Flite boarding, Paddle-board yoga, e-foil scooter tours or organize a private boat charter

Skylork Scooter Snorkeling, Galleon Beach, English Harbour

Try scooter snorkeling, aqua bikes or swim with turtles off magical Galleon Beach

Pickleball 268, Falmouth, English Harbour

Six floodlit Pickleball courts, open to beginners (lessons available) and practiced players.

The Servivor Club, Dockside Road, English Harbour

Floodlit tennis courts, just down the road from Bluff House.

Antigua Equestrian Centre (Springhill Riding Stables), Falmouth, English Harbour

Rise early and ride a sunrise trail, coastal trails and ride and swim

Hiking and Walking

You will find plenty of well-kept trails and walks directly from Bluff House. There are plenty of maps and guides in the house.

Energie Gym, English Harbour

Well-equipped gym with excellent Pilates and yoga classes too.

Wadadli Cats

Circumnavigate the island or choose a shorter trip, to get the best views of Antigua. Group or private tours.

Barefoot Antigua

Customized private boat charters. Highly recommended – they can take you up to The Hut at Little Jumby or Mill Reef Restaurant too.

Obsession – English Harbour

Deep sea fishing and sportfishing

The Academy of Rum, Galleon Beach, English Harbour

Learn the skills you need to create your very own blend of rum

Ros Langer Yogi

Ros has over 15 years of experience teaching yoga. Her offerings include yoga, meditation, and pranayama (breathwork). She is happy to come to the house and will bring mats with her. Please contact rosyogi@icloud.com

Powder Room Spa (@ Boom Restaurant), English Harbour

Book in for a relaxing deep-tissue massage or beauty treatment.

Rum in the Ruins, Dow’s Hill Interpretation Centre, English Harbour

Rum in the Ruins is a weekly history and archaeology talk about Antigua, English Harbour and the Antigua Naval Dockyard.

Shirley Heights Lookout, English Harbour

Visiting Shirley Heights on a Sunday night to watch the sunset and take your best images of English and Falmouth Harbours is a bit of a “must” if it is your first visit to Antigua. Rum punches, live music and bbq food available. Also on Thursday nights.

Captain Jack Tours

As they say, “Your Gateway to Unforgettable Boat Tours, Island Excursions, and Thrilling Adventures! “

These are the “go-to guys” to organize any trip or tour.

Further Afield….

Cedar Valley Golf Club, Cedar Valley, St. John’s.

Antigua's only 18-Hole championship Golf Course.

Stingray City, Seaton’s Village, St. John’s

Enjoy interacting and feeding a Stingray, together with snorkelling amongst magnificent coral reefs and colourful tropical fish.

Historical

Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour (Unesco World Heritage Site)

Nelson’s Dockyard Marina is the only continuously working Georgian Era dockyard in the world. English Harbour offers one of the most beautiful and safe natural anchorages in the Caribbean. Two hundred years of Royal Navy heritage alongside stunning beaches and modern amenities makes Nelson’s Dockyard an extraordinary and unique yachting destination.

Browse around the Dockyard and pop into Admiral’s Inn, The Galley Bar, The Hot Spot or The Copper and Lumber for a drink or bite to eat. Charming Museum and gift shops.

Antigua & Barbuda National Parks organize fascinating tours of the Dockyard, Clarence House and the major historical sites within the Park.