Antigua (St. John') - PO Box 256 Soldier's Bay, St. John's Antigua, West Indies

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2 private beaches, 3 pools with sun loungers and parasols and 4 pools reserved for guests in Cove suites and penthouses. Whirlpool baths. 1 tennis court, table tennis, fitness center.
Non-motorized water sports: sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling.

With participation and/or nearby: private lessons, motorized water sports, excursions and mini-cruises, deep-sea fishing, boat rental, scuba diving, Cedar Valley 18-hole golf course 10 minutes' drive away. Casino and restaurants.

‍Entry requirements
‍- For French nationals, from the European Union, a passport valid 6 months after the return date must be presented, accompanied by a return air ticket.
- For American nationals, a passport valid 6 months after the date of return must be presented, accompanied by a return or onward ticket not exceeding 1 month after the date of arrival. 

Quantity of duty-free products allowed
‍Youcan carry up to 200 cigarettes (i.e. 2 cartons), or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of smoking tobacco and 1.2 liters of alcohol. 

Health
‍ No vaccinations are required, unless you're coming from an area at risk of disease. However, it's always wise to be up to date with your DT-polio and hepatitis A (or even B) booster shots, and to be in possession of repatriation insurance - some hospitals require payment before providing treatment. Tap water is safe to drink. 

Climate
‍ The climate is notably drier than most of the other West Indian islands - even during the wet season, which runs from June to November. This period, known as the wintering season, is also when hurricanes pass through. Temperatures range from 23°C in winter to 31°C in summer. 

Currency
‍Theofficial currency is the Caribbean EC dollar. US dollars, traveler's checks and credit cards are accepted everywhere.The exchange rate (as of May 2013) is 1.00$ US = 2.67 EC$.Its value (world exchange rate) 1€ = 3.20 EC$, (as of May) according to the exchange rate of the day. 

Time zone
The time zone in the Caribbean is UTC -04:00 (Universal Time).
There is a 6-hour time difference in winter and a 5-hour difference in summer with the European time zone Paris CET (Central European Time).  

Electricity
‍Electricityis 230 V, 60 cycles. The plugs are the same as in England, with three flat pins (the top one vertical, the bottom two horizontal). American 110 V, 60-cycle sockets are also available in hotels. Remember to take an adapter with you to recharge your electrical equipment. 

Phone
‍Theinternational phone prefix for Antigua is (00) 1 268. To call from France to Antigua: 00 1268. To call from Antigua to France: 011 33 followed by 9 digits, or 6 for Martinique and Guadeloupe. 

Taxes and service charges
‍Antiguahas an airport departure tax of US$20 pp, a tourist tax of 8.5% and a service charge of 10%.

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There are two ways to get to Antigua, either from France via Saint-Martin or Pointe à Pitre, or from Europe via London or Frankfurt.

FROM EUROPE, FLIGHTS TO ANTIGUA
‍- From Paris, Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) airports
Airlines: Air France (AF), Air Caraïbes (TX), Corsair International (SS)
Connections: Via Saint-Martin (SXM) or Pointe-à-Pitre (PTP)

Flights to Antigua: Regional airline LIAT (LI) (Saint-Martin-Antigua: 40 mn, Pointe-à-Pitre-Antigua: 30 mn)
- From London, Gatwick airport (LGW)
Airlines: British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- From Frankfurt, Frankfurt airport (FRA)
Airline: Condor (DE)

FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, FLIGHTS TO ANTIGUA
‍- From the USA, New York (JFK), Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA) airports
Airlines: United Airlines (UA), American Airlines (AA), Delta Airlines (DL)
- From Canada
‍Airline: Air Canada (AC)