Antigua and Barbuda holidays

Walking in the Caribbean: sun, sea … and treks

With its gorgeous coastlines, lush interiors and volcanic peaks, the Caribbean is now a hot ticket for hikers, too – as our writer finds in Antigua and Montserrat

Published: 27 Jan 2019

Activity holidays in Antigua: get off your sunlonger …

Rachel Dixon gets off her lounger to check out the island's more active side, both on the water – paddleboarding, kitesurfing – and off – cycling, hiking and, er, clay mongoose shooting

Published: 27 Sep 2013

15 Caribbean gems

If bling's your thing, there's no shortage of glitzy hotels in the Caribbean. But for a more intimate experience, check into one of these boltholes where the welcome is personal and there's not an all-day buffet in sight

Published: 3 Feb 2008

The perfect hotel

Roger Alton on Carlisle Bay Hotel, Antigua.

Published: 13 Jan 2007

2006: how was it for you?

From basking in the summer heatwave to battling through the crowds at Heathrow in the wake of the terror alerts, it's been an eventful year in travel. We asked some expert travellers to share their holiday hits and misses.

Published: 24 Dec 2006
Not just cricket

Bat and ball may be the least of distractions for fans travelling to the Caribbean for the World Cup next year, writes Chris Warmoll, and offers an island-by-island breakdown of the pleasures on offer.

Published: 12 Dec 2006

Boutique on the beach

Carlisle Bay is the latest project from the man who created London's One Aldwych. Isabel Choat sees how urban cool copes in a tropical climate.

Published: 31 Jan 2004

Summer is cool for cats with kids

The Blairs have taken flak for choosing the Caribbean in summer, but Roger Alton visits Antigua and finds this is the best season to go en famille.

Published: 13 Jul 2003

On the up

Antigua has recovered from the destruction of Hurricane Luis six years ago and now it's going upmarket. Neil Robinson reports from one of its 365 beaches.

Published: 8 Sep 2001

Beach ball

There's a beach for every day of the year and nothing better to do than dip a toe in the crystal clear water. Jeannette Page and family settle into an all-inclusive lifestyle.

Published: 13 Nov 1999