Antigua offers a diverse range of experiences for visitors, from fine dining and luxurious stays to unique excursions. The island's culinary scene features an omakase counter at Hermitage Bay resort, where guests can enjoy an eight-course menu of fresh sushi, sashimi, and grilled dishes served beachside. The menu includes notable items like flame-grilled salmon belly nigiri and wagyu tataki with caviar. For dining outside the resort, Sheer Rocks provides Mediterranean-inspired tapas with coastal views from its clifftop location above Ffryes Beach.
The Hermitage Bay resort itself is positioned as a high-end retreat, situated on a hillside leading to a private beachfront. Following a £24 million renovation, the adults-only resort features 30 villa suites integrated into the tropical landscape. Amenities include multiple oceanfront dining options, watersports, and alfresco Pilates classes. The resort also offers private sunset sails on a 100-foot vintage schooner.
For unique experiences, Shirley Heights, located 490 feet above sea level, offers panoramic harbour views and a Caribbean BBQ evening at the Lookout restaurant every Sunday. This event, held in a restored 18th-century military fort, includes fresh lobster and rum cocktails accompanied by a steel drum band.
Additionally, a boat trip from Mercers Creek Bay leads to Stingray City, a shallow sandbar where visitors can swim with and feed wild stingrays.