8-Jan-2008. This is a lovely island, with very friendly people. It has a lot of beautiful beaches. The one to the right is Ffreyes Beach, looking toward Montserrat in the distance. Some beaches are closed off in gated communities, however. It has the feel of money taking over the island. Some of the nicest beaches, however, are preserved as national parks.
The island is a base for yachting activities. There are a variety of very secure harbors with millions of dollars of motor and sail yachts enclosed. The areas around the harbors cater to the yachting community with provisioning, sail lofts, restaurants, bars, and hotels. There is a very high population of youngsters serving as crew or waiting for the next job. What a life!There is quite a bit of history here from the
earlier English times. One of the best places to visit is Shirley Heights. This is the site of an English defensive position for the English Harbor entrance. Shirley Heights is on top of a "mountain" placed beautifully for protecting the harbor. It has some old stone buildings, and terrific views to the south, east, and west. There are some nature trails that show off the desert landscape.There are lots of succulents, cacti, and saprophytes to be seen.
Sometimes they are even seen together!
Here are a few more pics:
Antigua trip
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