Antigua is an island country in the Caribbean ocean. Antigua and Barbuda both make up the whole country of Antigua in the Caribbean. Both these two are island countries set in the beautiful Caribbean ocean. In the eastern part of the Caribbean ocean this picturesque island country of Antigua that is actually a wonderful Caribbean island, is located.
Antigua is a breathtakingly beautiful Caribbean island. This island country is blessed with more than three hundred Caribbean island beaches that are well known all over the world for their attractive pink sand. These beaches and many other tropical natural beauties and wonders have made Antigua to be one of the prime destinations to the travelers who want to have a vacation in the Caribbean islands. Moreover, every luxury Caribbean cruise travel include Antigua as one of the major destinations among all other Caribbean islands.
Antigua is also well known as the sunniest spots in the whole of the Caribbean islands. This is primarily because, though set in the tropical climate zone, Antigua offers an almost uniform weather through out the year that is very attractive to the travelers. Antigua also claims distinction among many other Caribbean islands through another name, which is, 'Gateway to the Caribbean'. Antigua is honored with this name because of its wonderful location in the Caribbean ocean and also because of its array of natural harbors. This aspect of Antigua once made it a prime location of the English Royal Navy that has made the Nelson Dockyard very famous and a historical site in Antigua.
