Tours at the Pier?

[Geology_Rocks]

None of the cruise ship sponsored excursions appeal to me for Antigua. I'd like to see a bit of the island, then hit the beach. Are there vendors hanging around the pier waiting to take you on that kind of adventure? We've had good luck on other islands doing this sort of thing.

[Dooglas55]

Hi GR, you'll find plenty taxi drivers at the pier head looking for work, we had a great driver(can't remember his name)took 8 of us on a quick tour of the island, finishing off with 3 hours at Darkwood beach, wow what a beach, with chairs and a great beach bar, hardly anyone on the beach when we were there, turquoise water, soft white sand, probably the best beach on the island, I think it was $20 a head, but that was in 2012, you'll love Antigua, we did, so much so we came back the next year for two weeks, stayed at Cocobay Resort, fabulous, hope this helps, Doug.

[Geology_Rocks]

Thanks Dooglas! We've been to Antigua before but it was 7 years ago. That time we did a snokel/kayak excursion and it was fun, but we want to do something different this time.

[runner15km]

Last year we hired a driver for the day who gave us a island tour and beach time. Very good tour for 25.00 ea.

[Geology_Rocks]

Thanks Runner15km! I've seen you around the roll call for our cruise! Whatcha doing in Antigua?

[runner15km]

Thanks Runner15km! I've seen you around the roll call for our cruise! Whatcha doing in Antigua?

 

Taking a cab to Valley Church Beach with a few other solo's from the ship. There is a nice beach bar here, and the beach and water is great !

[flycatcher]

We will be in Antigua on Oceana early January and have again booked with Lawrence of Antigua. We go to English Harbour,Nelson's Dockyard,Shirley Heights, National Park and Rainforest, then he will drop us at Valley Church Beach and take us back to the ship when we are ready. You do not pay until then so all good. Look him up on google.

[flycatcher]

Forgot to say that the price equates to aprox £33 pp

[Geology_Rocks]

Taking a cab to Valley Church Beach with a few other solo's from the ship. There is a nice beach bar here, and the beach and water is great !

 

Any good for snorkelling?

[EatonDoolittle]

Any good for snorkelling?

 

There is not much snorkeling anywhere in Antigua, the water is murky.

[flycatcher]

Although snorkelling is poor, this trip covers the main places to see and is a good price. P&O don't cover all these in one excursion and charge more for a small part of it. The beaches on Antigua are amazing and the water lovely.

[caribsun]

The water at VCB is unique, looks like a milky blue. :)

[Geology_Rocks]

I guess I'll travel light and leave my gear on the boat at this port.