Antigua (St. Paul's) - English Harbour, St. Paul's Antigua

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On site: 

• 1 private beach
• 1 infinity pool facing the beach
• 2 tennis courts (lessons available)
• 1 fully-equipped gym
• 1 library
• 1 games room
• 1 concierge service (booking excursions & transport)
• water activities: snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding
• nearby hiking trails 

Paying and nearby :

• Water skiing
• Scuba diving
• Sail
• Big game fishing
• 18-hole golf course in Cedar Valley or Jolly Harbour

‍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%.

There are two ways to get to Antigua, either from France via Saint-Martin or Pointe à Pitre, or from Europe departing from London or Frankfurt.
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FROM FRANCE, FROM PARIS:
Paris - Saint-Martin - Antigua
‍- Air France flights from Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle (Saturday) and Orly Ouest (daily flight).
- Air Caraïbes, Corsair International code share flights from Orly Sud (Tuesday and Saturday).

‍Theconnection with Antigua is then operated by the regional airline LIAT (approx. 40 min flight)
‍SaintMartin - Antigua connecting flight departure 3:50 pm arrival 4:30 pm (Tuesday and Thursday)

Paris - Pointe à Pitre - Antigua
Air France, Air caraïbes, Corsair International flights from Orly (daily)

The connection with Antigua is then provided by the regional airline LIAT (approx. 30 min flight)
‍Pointeà Pitre - Antigua with connecting flight departure 8:00 pm arrival 8:30 pm (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday)

FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, FROM LONDON:
- British Airways flights from Gatwick (daily) departing 10:20 a.m., arriving 3:00 p.m. (overnight stay in London required)
- Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) departing 09:40 a.m., arriving 2:20 p.m. (overnight stay in London required)

 FROM GERMANY, FROM FRANKFURT:
- Condor flights from Frankfurt (1 flight a week) departing 09:35, arriving 13:55 (overnight stay in Frankfurt mandatory)

 FROM THE USA AND CANADA:
- Direct flights from New York with United Airlines and American Airlines, from Atlanta with Delta Airlines and from Miami with American Airlines.
- Other international airlines, such as Air Canada, also serve Antigua.