Antigua, Barbuda St. Kitts & Nevis Alive! (Hunter Travel Guides)

257 Pages·2001·2.07 MB·English

by  P. Permenter

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ANTIGUA,
BARBUDA,
ST. KITTS
& NEVIS
Paris Permenter & John Bigley
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About The Authors
J
ohnBigleyandParisPermenterfellinlovewiththe
Caribbean over a dozen years ago and have turned
theirextensiveknowledgeoftheregionintoanoccupa-
tion.Asprofessionaltravelwritersandphotographers,
thepaircontributestravelarticlesandphotographson
the US and the Caribbean to many national consumer
and trade publications. The husband-and-wife team
hasalsowrittenseveralguidebooks.
Paris and John are the authors of numerous Hunter
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ture Guide to Anguilla, Antigua, St. Barts, St. Kitts &
St.Martin;CaymanIslandsAlive!;AdventureGuideto
Jamaica; Jamaica: A Taste of the Island; Jamaica
Alive!; Nassau and the Best of the Bahamas Alive!; Ro-
mantic Escapes in the Caribbean; and Bahamas: A
TasteoftheIslands.
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and the American Society of Journalists and Authors
(ASJA).
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
(cid:1)TheAttractions.........................2
(cid:1)Layout ................................3
(cid:1)TheCost...............................4
(cid:1)PlanningYourTrip......................6
TypesofAccommodations.................7
CaribbeanDining ......................10
(cid:1)StayingHappy&Healthy ...............12
Food&Drink..........................12
Sunburn..............................12
Insects ...............................12
ManchineelTrees ......................13
MarineDangers........................13
NUTS&BOLTS
(cid:1)GettingReady .........................15
WhentoVisit..........................15
EntryRequirements....................16
CustomsRegulations ...................16
Passports.............................18
(cid:1)PackingtoGo .........................24
(cid:1)MakingPlans .........................25
Air-LandPackageDeals.................25
TravelBetweenIslands .................27
UsingTravelAgents....................28
(cid:1)GeneralInformation....................29
Climate ..............................29
CreditCards ..........................31
Crime ...............................31
Drugs................................32
ElectricalCurrent .....................32
Immunizations ........................32
Language.............................32
MoneyMatters ........................32
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Photography ..........................34
Telephones............................34
TimeZone ............................34
Tipping...............................34
Water................................34
ANTIGUA&BARBUDA
(cid:1)ACapsuleHistory......................35
(cid:1)ThePeople............................37
(cid:1)Environment ..........................37
Flora.................................38
Birds.................................38
LifeUndersea .........................39
(cid:1)GettingHere ..........................40
(cid:1)GettingReady .........................45
SourcesofInformation ..................45
(cid:1)OnceYouArrive .......................47
CreditCards ..........................47
Newspapers/BroadcastMedia ............47
Telephones............................47
(cid:1)Culture&Customs.....................48
WhattoExpect ........................48
Language.............................48
Holidays..............................48
Weddings.............................53
(cid:1)TheAttractions........................54
ANTIGUA
(cid:1)Transportation ........................57
(cid:1)Orientation ...........................60
(cid:1)BestPlacestoStay .....................62
Resorts&Hotels.......................62
Villas ................................67
SmallHotels ..........................68
(cid:1)BestPlacestoEat......................68
CaribbeanCuisine......................69
ContinentalCuisine ....................70
FrenchCuisine ........................71
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SeafoodRestaurants....................72
(cid:1)SunuptoSundown .....................72
Beaches ..............................72
ScubaDiving..........................74
SnorkelExcursions.....................76
Sailing ...............................77
Windsurfing...........................78
Fishing...............................78
Golf..................................80
Tennis ...............................80
UniqueTours..........................81
NatureTours..........................81
IslandSightseeing......................81
(cid:1)ShopTillYouDrop .....................86
FineJewelry.........................91
Antiques&AntiqueJewelry ............92
Books...............................92
Cameras,Hi-Fi&AudioEquipment......92
Grog&Spirits........................92
FashionBoutiques ....................93
Gifts&Souvenirs.....................93
ArtGalleries.........................94
(cid:1)AfterDark............................94
Bars .................................94
Casinos...............................95
Cinema...............................96
(cid:1)AntiguaA-Z...........................96
BARBUDA
(cid:1)Transportation .......................104
(cid:1)Orientation ..........................104
(cid:1)BestPlacestoStay ....................106
Resort...............................106
SmallInns...........................107
(cid:1)BestPlacetoEat......................109
(cid:1)SunuptoSundown ....................109
Hiking ..............................110
Biking...............................110
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Birding..............................110
Caving ..............................111
ScubaDiving.........................112
Golf.................................112
GuidedTours.........................113
IslandSightseeing.....................113
(cid:1)BarbudaA-Z .........................114
ST.KITTS&NEVIS
(cid:1)ACapsuleHistory.....................115
(cid:1)TheIslandsToday.....................119
(cid:1)ThePeople...........................120
(cid:1)Environment .........................121
PlantLife............................121
Animals .............................121
Birds................................123
LifeUndersea ........................126
(cid:1)GettingHere .........................128
(cid:1)GettingReady ........................132
SourcesofInformation .................132
(cid:1)OnceYouArrive ......................134
CreditCards .........................134
Newspapers/BroadcastMedia ...........134
Telephones...........................134
(cid:1)Culture&Customs....................134
WhattoExpect .......................134
Language............................135
Holidays.............................135
Weddings............................141
(cid:1)TheAttractions.......................142
ST.KITTS
(cid:1)Transportation .......................147
(cid:1)Orientation ..........................150
(cid:1)BestPlacestoStay ....................152
Resorts&Hotels......................153
PlantationInns.......................155
Condominiums .......................158
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Villas ...............................158
SmallHotel ..........................159
(cid:1)BestPlacestoEat.....................159
CaribbeanCuisine.....................161
ContinentalCuisine ...................161
(cid:1)SunuptoSundown ....................163
Beaches .............................163
ScubaDiving.........................164
Snorkeling...........................169
Sailing ..............................169
Windsurfing..........................171
HorsebackRiding .....................171
Parasailing ..........................172
Fishing..............................172
Golf.................................173
Tennis ..............................173
HistoryTours ........................174
NatureTours.........................174
IslandSightseeing.....................174
(cid:1)ShopTillYouDrop ....................179
FineJewelry........................180
Books..............................180
China,Crystal&Figurines............181
Grog,Spirits&Cigars ................181
LocalCrafts&Souvenirs..............181
(cid:1)AfterDark...........................182
Bars ................................182
Cinema..............................182
(cid:1)St.KittsA-Z..........................183
NEVIS
(cid:1)Transportation .......................187
(cid:1)Orientation ..........................191
(cid:1)BestPlacestoStay ....................193
Resorts&Hotels......................194
PlantationsInns ......................197
Villas ...............................203
SmallHotels .........................203