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Take advantage of some of the Island's most experienced and knowlegable guides. The Taxi drivers we recomend have each been praised again and again for being educational, entertaining and willing to show visitors a little extra and help them get beyond the surface of Island life. The Taxi drivers in this country are mostly a bunch of friendly guys wanting to tell you about Antigua and its history. Most of the day long island taxi tours are US $40 per person from the hotel with a minimum of 6 people. On this tour you spend a few hours in St. Johns and drive to the most notable points of interest. Billy’s Taxi Island Tour picks up at the hotels on Saturdays and does the whole island in 6 hours. We have know Billy since we were kids and he’s a guy we really trust. This tour in an Air Conditioned Coach will give you a good idea of where you’d like to visit during your stay. Collecting and touring along the hotels of the West and North Coast, you will get a great idea about our islands coastline and geography. Passing Jabbewock you will probably see the massive Kites of Kitesurfing Antigua. These kitesurfers will do tricks and jumps which will amaze you. Passing the airport you will listen to some of Antigua’s famous steel band and calypso music on the way to the spectacular natural rock formation, Devil’s Bridge, which lies near Long Bay. We will stop at Long Bay for (lunch and) a swim at one of Antigua’s best local Beach Bars. Its good for snorkeling here too. From here we drive on through Willoughby Bay towards English Harbour and Nelson’s Dockyard. Here we will go straight up to Look Out point for photos and then on to Shirley Heights for a drink. This is probably one of Antigua’s best vistas and the wild party with hundreds of people is based here on Sunday evenings. Next is a cruise through English Harbour and Nelson’s Dockyard the only operating Georgian Naval Dockyard in the world. You can almost feel the history here. Then it’s a drive on towards and through Antigua’s small rain forrest and its amazing views. Stop here for fruit when in season and see where the pineapples and bananas are grown. We pass on towards Old Road and the beautiful Cades Bay. We stop here for photos of the beautiful beaches and views. Next is a quick drink stop at the famousTurners Beach Bar before returning you to your resorts starting with Blue Heron and Coco Bay. This tour is US $40 per person and doesn’t include drinks or lunch. You must bring some extra cash for lunch and drinks. Lunch at the Long Bay beach bar is usually less than US $10 with a drink.
Taking a bus Buses are an economical and entertaining alternative to Taxis. They pick up anywhere along antigua's main routes, if you're not at a bus stop, no problem. Just put your hand out and you're in. Most are 16 seat minivans but there are a few large 50 seaters too. Whatever size you get, you are guaranteed all seats will be full by the end of the route! Also included is a custom bus name on the windscreen, the latest dance hall and dub tunes, speeds from 20 mph to supersonic, more stops than you thought possible and the chance to meet some working Antiguans. Its a good west indian experience, and the whole thing will cost you about ec $3 each way! A little humor about the West Indian Bus experience :: A Jamaican Bus driver speaking on the intercom: "..Welcome
to Bus numba 40, running from Paipine to Down Town Kingston. Please direct
your attention to di ConDucta who will instruct yuh on our safety and
model features... "
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