With Old Man Winter’s arrival and the accompanying cold winds, you might be thinking of how to escape the snow and frigid temperatures that will descend upon much of the country. Or perhaps you are just in the mood for an inviting sun and sand vacation. It’s time to begin checking out the inviting islands that beckon visitors to the Caribbean Sea. Spending time on the sand or in the crystal-clear aquamarine water that surrounds the islands is why most people come here, and it’s never a bad choice.
The two-island country of Antigua and Barbuda has 365 beaches, one for each day of the year. Most of them line the calm, protected waters of the islands’ Caribbean sides. While some locals are reluctant to divulge their favorites, among those they prefer on Antigua are Ffryes Bay and Darkwood Beach, located on the hilly southwest corner of the island, and Long Bay, which is protected by a reef. So are many of Barbuda’s long pink and white sand beaches, including those on the southwestern shore, some of which stretch as long as 10 miles without interruption.
