Honeymoon Trip

[SCtoAntigua]

Hello All,

My finacee and I will be Antigua bound this time next week and I need help...

We are staying at Sugar Ridge near Jolly Harbor. B'fast is included, but outside of that we are all on our own, so I need your help with suggestions on lunch and dinner spots, happy hour cocktail bars, beaches and sites to visit and other activities to take in during our stay.

I have cruised this great site and have come up with a few ideas: Shirley Heights (Thurs pm)(eat at the Inn), Coconut Grove for lunch or dinner (AND/or a drink), The Beach (for fresh sushi), a trip to Half Moon Bay.

We will probably eat some meals at Sugar Ridge at the Sugar Club and Carmichael's, but am open and in need of other suggestions (especially some places nearby).

We don't have a rental car yet, but are open to getting one if need be...

Also, I am intersted in picking up beer for the room and trips to the beach (as beachside service is not included in our room package). Where can I get beer and snacks on our way to Sugar Ridge from the airport?

Thank you all...Cheers!

[Mark]

There is a supermarket almost across the road from Sugar Ridge inside Jolly Harbour called The Epicurean. Plus a host of restaurants inside there and also down the coast from you.
There is no Beach Restaurant now and IMHO I would give Coconut Grove a big miss.Lots more restaurants in the English Harbour area too.
Enjoy your honeymoon.

Regards

[juliebrown]

I would suggest a car for certain, try tropical rentals they are not far from sugar ridge and I have used them for 7 yrs now

Try Trappas (Closed Sun and Mon) it is on the road into Nelsons Dockyard just past Falmouth....great casual place and relaxed....open evenings

Also Catherines Cafe at English Harbour

Also The Hideout on the way to St James's Club....Book ahead !

In St Johns definately Cafe Bambula and Hemmingways....both good for lunchtime as well as night

Have a great time

Juliex

[mizgeorge]

If you want sushi, then it's not bad at all at Sugar Club (within Sugar Ridge), otherwise The Larder over on Friars Hill Road - just outside St Johns.

Try lunch at Keyonnas (Sugar Ridge shuttle will take you there) on Turners Beach - about 10 minutes away.

English Harbour is very lively at this time of year with the runup to Sailing Week - lots of amazing yachts in dock and lots going on in the bars and restaurants down there - for that alone it might be worth having a rental car for at least a few days.

There are a number of places to eat and drink within Jolly Harbour - just across the road - Al Porto for pizza is very good value (and they'll shuttle you there too!) Sundowners at Castaways on the beach (happy hour there) or go a couple of beaches down to Dennis at Ffryes for a fantastic view.

For a very special Sunday afternoon, have tapas at Sheer Rocks @ Cocobay - book a daybed and enjoy the pool.

For something a bit more active, head up through Fig Tree Drive, but turn off about half way up and head up to Wallings Dam - there are some great hikes starting there, or just enjoy the solitude and birdsong. http://www.antiguanice.com/v2/client.php?id=834

I'm with Mark - forget Coconut Grove, but Half Moon Bay is well worth seeing, and if you're over on that side of the island, have lunch at either Harmony Hall or Nonsuch Bay Resort - both lovely. You can get a water taxi across to Green Island for snorkelling too.

I'd thoroughly recommend taking a water based tour of the island - the Xtreme Circumnavigation would be my top choice - https://www.adventureantigua.com/the-xtreme-circumnav/ - which includes a stop at Sting Ray City, or take it easy and go sailing on a traditional Carriacou sloop - http://www.sailing-antigua.com/ Both these originate from Jolly Harbour, so right on the doorstep for you.

Congratulations, and have fun!

I'm with Mark - don't bother with Coconut Grove, but Half Moon Bay's well worth a visit

[Donna]

Hi SCtoAntigua

English Harbour is where tons of action will be taking place for Race Week. Check out the good bars in the harbour "Mad Mongoose" and "Life".
Abbracadabara is a great spot for evening entertainment and great food.
You can spend a day at Galleon Beach and snorkle then have lunch at Calabash right on the waters edge.

Antigua has lots to offer. Don't forget the Zip Line, Wallings Reservoir, Betty's Hope, Devil's Bridge, Nelson's Dockyard.

Don't forget to try Wadadli the lcoal beer!
Cheers Donna

[moni]

Sugar Ridge provide a shuttle service to and from Jolly Beach and Jolly Harbour as well as other nearby beaches, e.g. Darkwood, Turner's. If you need to stock up on beer, just ask to be taken to the Epicurean supermarket at Jolly Harbour.

For visiting some other beautiful beaches such as Half Moon Bay, it is always a good idea to rent a car.

Enjoy your honeymoon

Cheers
moni