Antigua

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Part of the eastern Caribbean’s Leeward Islands, Antigua was discovered and named by Christopher Columbus in 1493. The sun-soaked isle is small at just 108 square miles, but it boasts 365 beaches and crystal-clear water. History buffs will want to tour Nelson’s Dockyard National Park, where one of the great admirals of the 18th century kept his fleet. The UNESCO World Heritage Site has been continuously in operation since 1745 and displays a telescope once used by Nelson himself. Other visitors might opt to lounge on one of the white-sand beaches, partake in water sports or go for a horseback ride along the shore. Hike up to Shirley Heights, a restored military outlook and gun battery, for a bird’s-eye view of the harbors, or take a culinary tour to sample Caribbean classics like rum punch, jerk chicken and West Indian curry. The island draws a huge yachting crowd and is perfect for windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, snorkeling and diving.

Language: English
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD), US dollar (US$)

Antigua Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	81	81	82	83	84	85	86	86	86	85	84	82
Low	74	73	74	75	77	79	79	79	79	78	76	74
Temperature (Celsius)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	27	27	28	28	29	29	30	30	30	29	29	28
Low	23	23	23	24	25	26	26	26	26	26	24	23
Precipitation Days
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days	17	13	13	11	13	13	15	16	15	16	17	17
Humidity
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Percent	75	72	72	73	76	76	76	77	78	79	79	77