Half Moon Bay is a must-see no matter how long you're in Antigua and Barbuda. It's been voted the world's best beach and is also a National Park. This trip to the top of your bucket list is a sensory overload. Half Moon Bay is a stunner, with pink and white sand beaches that stretch for a mile into the Atlantic Ocean, a barrier reef to soften the severity of the waves, and good snorkeling options.

If you're searching for some wave action, the center and southern portions of the beach can provide tiny swells ideal for body surfing and wakeboarding. At Moon Bay, there's truly something for everyone. The most enticing feature of Moon Bay is its lovely crescent shape, which not only contributes to the bay's name but is also one of the main reasons visitors visit and locals return several times throughout the year.

If bird watching is something you like, Moon Bay can provide you with good opportunity to see broad-winged hawks, brown pelicans, and osprey in their native habitat. Moon Bay is only a 45-minute drive from St John's and is suitable for families with a variety of interests.

Location: Half Moon Bay, Antigua and Barbuda

While Half Moon Bay is well-known around the world, Carlisle Bay is less well-known—and its quiet but devout patrons would like to keep it that way. Carlisle Bay is a crescent-shaped bay with a natural harbour on Barbados' west coast. Carlisle Bay, the principal harbour adjacent to Bridgetown, was formerly bustling with commerce ships, particularly British ones. Catamarans and luxury yachts are currently moored here. Carlisle Bay was named after James Hay, Earl of Carlisle, Lord Proprietor of Barbados in the 1600s. The bay is located inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Consider staying nearby for your Barbados holiday if you want to be close to this historic site and close to entertaining activities.

Carlisle Bay Beach, on Antigua's southern coast, is a refuge of sophistication and privacy set amidst a lush rainforest and overlooking the Caribbean Sea. To truly appreciate the beautiful amenities (and appealing chaise lounges) offered beachside, Toplist recommends booking a suite at Carlisle Bay Resort. Even if you aren't a hotel client, you may make a dinner reservation at Indigo on the Beach and enjoy an evening spent in exquisite coastal luxury while watching the sunset.

Location: 2588+HCX, Old Road, Antigua and Barbuda

Low Bay is a small open rocky bay about south of Boltons Bluff. An 80-meter-long high-tide boulder beach (T 247) bordered by a sandy low-tide bar, as well as rocks on and just off the beach, can be found at the bay's southern end. It is surrounded by cleared grassy hills that rise to 60 meters. Low Bay Beach is just as pleasant, but it's a little more rustic. Low Bay and its surrounding natural beauties, which are located on the Twin Island of Barbuda (which is significantly less populous than Antigua), have stayed wilder and more unspoiled. Spend the day sunning on the pink sand beach and snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea's crystal clear waters.

Low Bay has a beautiful coastline that would soothe even the most agitated tourist. Low Bay Beach is an excellent choice for a calm day, whether you want to lay down and soak up the sun, walk for kilometers along the soft sand, or jump into the Caribbean's cool clear waters for a swim or snorkel excursion.

Location: Low Bay, Antigua and Barbud

If you're seeking for water sports, Jolly Beach is the place to go. Jolly Beach is only 7 miles south of St John's and 9 miles southwest of the airport, so getting there is no problem. In this vast harbor surrounded by overhanging headlands, a mile-long strip of magnificent white sand beach is perfectly set against the jade ocean. Kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling, and other adrenaline-pumping activities can be enjoyed with family and friends thanks to the vibrant atmosphere.

Because of the few hotels in the neighborhood, this beach is normally quite crowded, but it also means that it is well-equipped to suit your every need. When traveling with young children or teenagers, a trip to Jolly Beach, one of Antigua's top beaches, is a terrific option. The restaurant scene will satisfy their appetites, while the water activities will keep them active and entertained. If you don't live in the Jolly Beach area, getting to the beach can be difficult; contact Relocate Antigua to help you with your transportation needs.

Location: Bolans Village, Bolans, Antigua & Barbuda

Locals in Antigua and Barbuda consider Darkwood Beach to be one of their favorite beaches. Darkwood Beach appears to have it all, despite the fact that each of the 366 beaches has its own unique feature. The ideal environment for anyone seeking to journey back in time to the Caribbean is the pristine white sand beaches and clear blue waters. Darkwood Beach is a great place to spend the day because it's away from the resort crowds but yet crowded with usual colorful shacks selling up island beverages as well as pubs and eateries serving up simple but delicious meals all day. It's also possible to rent deck chairs and umbrellas from several of the establishments.

Swash Water Park, where an inflatable obstacle course is put up for some family fun and friendly chuckles, is Darkwood Beach's most famous attraction for the young and the young in heart. Because Darkwood Beach is at a short distance from the cruise ports, the number of people who visit the beach increases anytime a cruise ship docks nearby. However, the vast, spacious beach can still be enjoyed to its full potential.

Location: South west coast of Antigua

Ffryes Bay is a short distance from Coco Beach and is Antigua's best beach for sunbathing and relaxing. This long stretch of beach features white sand beaches and turquoise blue waters that are ideal for sunbathing and swimming. Because the waves don't build up as much in Ffryes Bay, it's not advised for water sports, but it's ideal for beginner swimmers and little children. It's also a terrific opportunity to appreciate the beauty of nature without drowning out the sounds of nature with water activities.

After a 30-minute trip south of St John's, you'll arrive at Valley Road, where you may drive right up to the beach's entrance. Local cuisine is also available at some of the area's restaurants and resorts. Visit Ffryes Bay on a clear day to see the neighboring island of Montserrat in the distance, which is visible between the two evergreen headlands that enclose the beach.

Location: southern Antigua island in Antigua and Barbuda

Green Island is an uninhabited island off Antigua's east coast with a variety of gorgeous white sand quiet beaches to explore. It is a favorite stop for many Antigua marine charters and excursions, and it provides fantastic snorkeling opportunities, so bring your mask and fins!

It's a private island that the Mill Reef Club has owned since 1947. It's located near the mouth of Nonsuch Bay. Visitors and locals alike have rated Green Island, a beach-island located just off Antigua's east coast and reachable by boat, as the best snorkeling spot. This journey time will bring you to the quietest bay among Antigua's 366 beaches. Green Island is formed like a humpback whale, with peaks covered in lush vegetation and lowlands offering pristine beaches and clear blue waters. Green Island is surrounded by lush vegetation that is vibrant and captivating; it is the epitome of natural beauty in the Caribbean.

Location: eastern coast of Antigua