Dickenson Bay Holidays

A beach haven for the prefect family holiday in Antigua
Dickenson Bay on the north-western coast of Antigua is famed for its white sand, and amazingly calm, turquoise waters. This classy beach oasis with its top quality hotels makes an idyllic holiday destination for families with young children. Antigua, despite being only 280 sq m in size, is said to have 365 beaches along its coastline, allowing lucky Antiguans to boast of having one for every day of the year. All these beaches are open to the public, and kept very clean. At Dickenson Bay, less wild than some of the southern beaches, you’ll find water sports equipment available for hire from one of the main beach hotels. There are great quality restaurants nearby and a small store beyond the beach, catering for all you holiday needs. Dickenson Bay is only 6 km from VC Bird International Airport and 4 km from Antigua’s capital, St John’s.

Visit the mini paradise Great Bird Island from here
Spending your holiday at Dickenson Bay on the beautiful Caribbean island of Antigua will give you easy access to Great Bird Island, popular with sun worshippers and naturalists alike. On this tiny 20 acre islet, you can see rare lizards, brown pelicans and if you’re lucky, the Antiguan racer snake, not found anywhere else on the planet today. Many hotels at Dickenson Bay offer excursions to the island, which is 3 km offshore. You can also take a glass-bottomed boat cruise from the resort to peep down at the beautiful coral reef and tropical fish below the waters of the Caribbean. There’s even the chance to sail in a beautifully restored pirate ship, which circles Antigua taking tourists on leisurely day or evening trips.

Taste Antigua’s gastronomic specialities in style
Food-lovers will adore what’s on the menu in the hotels and restaurants of Dickenson Bay and beyond. The island is famed for its lobster, while red snapper is also a hot favourite with locals and visitors alike. You’ll probably be invited to a beach barbecue for some al fresco eating as the sun sets and the limbo dancer limber up. Don’t miss local specialities roast suckling pig, pilaffs, curries, mushrooms and saltfish. To drink, the local beer is Wadadli, and both light and dark rums are produced on Antigua, so you can be sure of an excellent rum punch.

Dickinson Bay Weather
Dickinson Bay has a very hot climate, with very light winters and warm and dry summers. Summers in Dickinson Bay are hot but offer light refreshing winds that make it a very enjoyable climate. This resort in Antigua is certainly ideal for those who wish to sunbathe and lie on the beach for long periods of time. Surrounded by coral reefs, the sea waters of Dickinson Bay are calm and clear and blue, making conditions very suitable for snorkelling and diving. The weather in Dickinson Bay is suitable for people of all ages and never tends to be so hot that it can become unbearable.