Antigua and Barbuda Beaches

A long, palm-fringed crescent on the south coast at Old Road, framed by green hills and a luxury resort. Calm, protected water, good snorkeling, and a serene, upscale feel.

A scenic roadside beach on the southwest coast with calm, clear water and views across to Montserrat. A local favorite for its beach bar, easy access, and reliable snorkeling.

A sheltered, horseshoe-shaped bay on the Five Islands peninsula with a shipwreck resting in the middle of the bay, snorkelable from shore. Calm water, a hilltop fort, and a quiet, scenic setting.

Antigua's most famous beach: a long, gently curving arc of white sand on the calm northwest coast, lined with resorts, beach bars, and watersports. The island's liveliest and most developed stretch of shoreline.

A picture-perfect southwest-coast beach framed by green headlands, with soft white sand and calm turquoise water. A beloved sunset spot anchored by the lively Dennis's beach bar above the sand.

The beach where locals go: a wide, shallow bay just outside St. John's, watched over by the ruins of an 18th-century fort. Calm water, weekend cookouts, and an authentic, unpolished vibe.

A tranquil beach in Freeman's Bay at the mouth of English Harbour, with calm water and a reef where hawksbill turtles are often seen. Walkable to Nelson's Dockyard and Shirley Heights.

A long, wild west-coast beach with a more dramatic surf than most leeward bays. A romantic, resort-fronted stretch known for spectacular sunsets and a turtle-nesting lagoon behind the sand.

An uninhabited offshore island reached only by boat, ringed with secluded white-sand coves and reefs. A protected, pristine spot for snorkeling, kitesurfing, and castaway-style seclusion.

A near-kilometre crescent of pale sand on the wild Atlantic east coast, protected as a National Park: surf and bodyboarding at the open end, calm swimming at the sheltered corner, and no resorts in sight.

Four calm coves in one, named for an offshore rock shaped like a hawksbill turtle's beak. The quiet Five Islands peninsula has good rocky-point snorkeling and Antigua's only clothing-optional beach.

One of Antigua's longest beaches: a wide, gently sloping ribbon of soft white sand on the calm southwest coast, with beach bars, watersports, and easy swimming. Lively but never overwhelming.

A reef-protected beach on the easternmost point of the island, where the Atlantic breeze meets calm, shallow, turquoise water. Excellent for families and some of the best shore snorkeling in Antigua.

A quiet, scenic south-coast beach near Old Road with soft sand, calm water, and views toward Curtain Bluff. A peaceful spot for swimming and snorkeling away from the crowds.

An easy, family-friendly beach on Falmouth Harbour with calm, shallow water and two beach bars. The most accessible beach near English Harbour and a favorite for relaxed afternoons.

Barbuda's legendary pink-tinged beach: miles of soft, blush-colored sand and clear shallows, almost completely deserted. One of the Caribbean's most extraordinary and remote stretches of coastline.

A remote, undeveloped white-sand bay on the south coast, reached only by a 30 to 45 minute hike or by boat. The reward is a pristine, near-empty beach with calm, clear water and total seclusion.

A long, quiet stretch of pale sand just south of Dickenson Bay, with the same calm Caribbean water but a fraction of the crowds. A laid-back local favorite for swimming and sunset walks.

A friendly, palm-backed beach on the southwest tip with calm water, good shore snorkeling, and the well-known Turner's beach bar. A relaxed spot with Montserrat on the horizon.

A dazzling stretch of powder-white sand and pale turquoise shallows on the southwest coast. Often called one of Antigua's prettiest beaches, with calm water ideal for families.