Antigua claims to have 365 beaches, “one for every day of the year” – and a lot of them are quite nice. A lot of them are also very crowded when the ships are in port, so we try to find one that’s a little quieter.
On a previous visit we rented a car and made our way to Half Moon Bay, a gorgeous and deserted beach at the far end of the island from the port of St. John’s. It was great, but really hard to get to – Antigua’s roads are not the best, and street signs are nonexistent.
This time we were looking for a beach a little closer, maybe one with some facilities, too. We chose Turner’s beach, about a 20 minute cab ride from the port. Good call – when we arrived, there was hardly anyone there.
The sand was nice, the waves not too rough, and we got 2 chairs in the shade for only $10 – a relative bargain. There was even a bar (with restrooms), for when we got thirsty.
Eventually, more cruise ship passengers started coming, including Mr. Speedon’t – but it never got too crowded. There were some vendors that came by from time to time offering worthless trinkets, coconuts, jetski rides, etc – but they weren’t too pushy.
Hannah & Ray played in the waves and the sand, while we watched from our comfy chairs. Not a bad way to spend the day!
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I am so jealous.
Looks great! I love the beach! Next time will you take me with you? DH can stay home and feed the 24 dogs – lol
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