Q Magazine - Summer 2018

Exploring Antigua Some places of interest and a useful guide to the location of the featured hotels Jolly Harbour English Harbour ST JOHN’S Cedar Valley Golf Club Jolly Harbour Golf Club 21km (12.25 miles) Curtain Bluff Blue Waters Hermitage Bay Carlisle Bay The Inn at English Harbour 20 Falmouth Rainforest Canopy Tour FigTreeHillhassome impressively largetrees, bigenoughforazipwireadventure.Atthe AntiguaCanopyTour,visitorsclamberalong highwiresandflythroughthetreetops. Nelson’s Dockyard EnglishHarbour,formerlyBritain’smainnaval base inthenorth-easternCaribbean,wasonce oneofthemostheavilydefendedplacesonthe planet.ItsheartwastheGeorgiannaval dockyardwhichhasnowbeenrestoredand renamedNelson’sDockyard. Boutique Seclusion at Hermitage Bay H ermitage Bay is a natural paradise, a perfect retreat for anyone wanting to escape the stresses and strains of a busy life. This secluded haven consists of just 25 single storey Cottage Suites with locations on the beach front or on the hillside of a perfect bay, spread across beautiful tropical gardens, and surrounded by 140 acres of lush, undeveloped land. For those in search of true seclusion, why not reserve one of the hilltop suites. In the distance, the islands of Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis form silhouettes on the skyline. The large, natural mangrove that adjoins the property supports a unique and intriguing eco-system of its own and enhances the natural beauty of the bay with its still, dark waters and diverse plant life. Hermitage Bay is about 30 minutes from the capital of St. John’s and just 10 minutes away from the Jolly Harbour marina complex that offers shops, restaurants, golf and tennis. Shirley Heights Whetheryouareanoldhandorfirst-timevisitor, everyoneheadstotheShirleyHeightsaboveEnglish Harbour,whicharesuperbforasunsetdrink.On Sundaynights,this isoneoftheCaribbean’sbest parties,withtherampartsatthe lookoutringingto thesoundofasteelbandandchatter.