Antigua is
an island in the West Indies, Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region,
the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda.
Capital: St. Johns
Geography: 108 sq mi
Population: 69,000
Religion: Roman Catholic
Language: Spanish
Currency: Eastern Caribbean
Dollar; US$ is widely accepted.
Time Zone: Atlantic Time
Zone
Electricity: 110 v
Entry Requirements:
All U.S. Citizens and Canadian nationals, including infants, must
have a valid passport that is valid for six months past the
date of first entry into Antigua, and an onward or return ticket.
A visa is not required.
Getting There:
Flying Time to Antigua from: Atlanta: 4 hrs
30 min Boston:4
hrs 30 min New York: 4
hours Philadelphia: 4
hours San Juan: 45
minutes Seattle: 7
hours Los Angeles: 7
hours
Travel Tips:
(1) Arrive on Antigua during the afternoon.
(2) Saturday morning is market time in St. John’s, where Travelers are expected to negotiate prices on handicrafts and other local items.
(3)
Sunday afternoons are for hiking the trail from English Harbour to Shirley Heights.
(4)
At Shirley Heights, experience a local barbecue, dance to steel bands and reggae tunes, sip a cool rum punch, and view the panoramic sunset.
(5) During the week, take a maritime history tour.
Popular Shopping Items:
Batiks
Island-made bead necklaces
Hand-printed fashions
Liquor
Shell & stone jewelry
Black coral
Pottery
Major
Attractions: Nelson's
Dockyard: museum Museum of Antigua & Barbuda
Liberta: one of first settlements by freed slaves St Barnabus Church
Jolly Harbor Shirley Heights lookout Clarence House: governor's weekend home; built in 1787 Parham Harbour: waterfront village Half Moon Bay: beaches Monk's Hill: hike to the top & view the island
Travel
Seasons: Peak Season: Mid-December to Easter. Low Season: Easter to mid-December Spring Break: March & April Hurricane Season: June to November
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
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Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa
(formerly Sandals Antigua Caribbean Village & Spa)
Long Bay, Antigua, West Indies
Welcome to
Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa!
Set
on breathtaking Dickenson Bay, this romantic getaway offers the
charm of a quaint Caribbean village accompanied by the refined luxuries
of a world-class all-inclusive.
Here you can engage in every land
and water sport such as water skiing, scuba diving as well as exercise
at an impressive fitness center or relax at our full-service spa.
When it comes to dining, there are five extraordinary restaurants
to choose from.Discover Sandals Grande Antigua Resort and Spa and
rediscover each other.
Located 15 minutes
from the airport and 10 minutes from downtown.
Bayside Restaurant
Experience gourmet cuisine indoors by candlelight or outdoors
overlooking the moonlit sea. Reservations are not required at
this restaurant. Dress code: Long pants and collared shirts.
Il Palio Restaurant
One of the most colorful, elegant restaurants specializing in
regional Italian dishes with an antipasto bar and open pasta kitchen.
Reservations are required at this restaurant. Dress code: Long
pants and collared shirts.
Kimonos
Restaurant
Specialty gourmet restaurant serving Oriental cuisine prepared
tableside by an entertaining chef. Reservations are required.
Dress code: Long pants and collared shirts. No smoking permitted.
Ok Corral Restaurant
Experience savory steaks and other Southwestern specialties grilled
Western-style in a casual setting with panoramic views of the
ocean. Reservations are required. Dress code: Casual.
Courtyard Grill
We know that you can't live on love alone so we will never let
you go hungry at Sandals Antigua. If you would prefer a light
snack, if you have missed lunch, or have the midnight munchies,
our Courtyard Grill is open from 10:30 am - 5:30 pm and again
from 10:30 PM - 2:30 am serving juicy hamburgers, hot dogs, fruits,
French fries, sandwiches, salads, etc.
Italian Restaurant
134-seat, buffet-style Italian restaurant complete with skylights
and custom murals.
Barefoot By the Sea
This restaurant hosts up to 74 guests each evening for outdoor
dining under the star-filled Caribbean sky.
British Pub
A traditional 86-seat British Pub will give sports enthusiasts
a piece of London in the heart of the Caribbean, serving up local
and imported ales as well as authentic English grub.
Brick Oven Pizzeria
For the old world taste of Italy, an authentic wood-fired brick
oven pizzeria will seat 32 and serve up made-to-order, hand-tossed
pizzas of more than 20 varieties daily.
Theme Nights:
As a Sandals Signature resort, Sandals Grande Antigua also offers
guests a Specialty midnight buffet twice weekly:
On Tuesdays,
guests can indulge in a Chocolate Midnight Buffet, featuring
fine chocolates and luscious pastries.
On Fridays,
guests can delight in stunning Midnight Seafood and Martini
Buffet featuring fresh, local seafood of many varieties plus
a delicious Martini Bar.
Traditional afternoon
tea is served daily from 4-5pm in the Crystal Lounge.
With just 193 rooms
and suites, you'll enjoy a level of intimacy that makes you feel
as though you are the only couple in paradise, Whatever your dreams,
there are magnificent accommodations all tucked amongst coconut
palm groves or lush gardens of fragrant jasmine and brilliant
bougainvillea. And for the ultimate romantic fantasy, choose an
exotic Rondoval - a unique seaside villa in the round - just steps
from the ocean.
Deluxe Room
All first
floor garden view rooms with patios and a separate vanity area.
View of gardens and pool.
Premium Rooms
All first floor garden view rooms with patios, separate vanity
area & more spacious than Deluxe rooms. Closest rooms to main
pool. View of gardens and pool.
Honeymoon Grande Luxe Rooms
Amply proportioned rooms set in three room blocks. Flamboyant
and Oleander Blocks have their own pools but Poinsettia Block
rooms are larger. View of gardens and pool.
Honeymoon
Luxury Concierge Rooms
Prodigiously large rooms located in the second story Anthurium
Block which sits atop a bluff offering panoramic views of Dickenson
Bay, resort grounds and main pool. All rooms with patio or balcony.
Also includes: Suite concierge service. View of ocean, gardens
and pool.
Grande
Luxe Beachfront Concierge Rooms
Two story Frangipani Block facing ocean and beach. All rooms with
patio or balcony overlooking intimate pool area. Also includes:
Suite concierge service. View of ocean, pool and beach.
Honeymoon Verandah
Suite
First and second floors of cottages, Paton Block and Ixoria Blocks.
Large rooms include bedroom and sitting area. Category also includes
some rondovals set back from the beach. All rooms with patio or
balcony. Also includes: Suite concierge service. View of gardens
and pool.
Honeymoon Garden
Rondoval with Private Plunge Pool
Same unique accommodations as Luxury Beachfront Rondovals, but
with view of manicured gardens instead of the ocean. Steps away
from the beach, these suites feature their own private plunge
pools. Also includes: Suite concierge service, room service and
butler service. View: Ocean or gardens. Butler Service.
Luxury
Beachfront Rondoval
Unique accommodations in the round. Each cottage has cone- shaped
roof and feature a relaxing patio set alongside the beach and
in the manicured gardens. Also includes: Suite concierge service,
room service and butler service. View: Ocean or gardens. Butler
Service.
Honeymoon
Oceanview Suite
Expansive rooms with bedroom and living area incorporated in one
area. Located in the 1st and 2nd floors of the Poinsettia Blocks.
All rooms with patio or balcony. Also includes: Suite concierge
service, room service and butler service. View: Ocean or gardens.
Butler Service.
Room Amenities:
All Rooms Include: air conditioning, king-size bed, ceiling fan,
amenity kit, hair dryer, telephone, private bath and shower, safe,
clock radio, satellite TV, coffee maker, iron & ironing board.
Special equipment for disabled guests are available.
All Suites Include: Same inclusions as rooms plus Suite Concierge
Service, mahogany four-poster bed, sitting area, full bath, in-room
bar (free, of course) and plush robes.
Champagne and
hors doeuvres reception for bride, groom and 2 guests
Wedding Cake
One 5x7-wedding
photograph
Honeymoon dinner
for the Bride and Groom
Just Married
T-shirts
Marriage Officiant
Continental
Breakfast for Bride and Groom
Note:
Free Weddings will be offered on
stays of seven nights or more. Plus, Sandals/Beaches will be absorbing
the costs of the govt. and administrative fees. If the couple
does not stay for 7 nights, the costs of the package, government
and administration fees will be at $750.00.
Rates and Package
inclusions are subject to change.
Waterskiing
Catamarans
Courtyard Grill
Honeymoon
Luxury Concierge Rooms
Grande
Luxe Beachfront Concierge Rooms 
Luxury
Beachfront Rondoval 
Honeymoon
Oceanview Suite 
Aromatherapy
massage
Picturesque
ceremony location 
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Holidays