DESTINATIONS ANTIGUA CARIBBEAN LEFT:


Agents at Ana’s on


WHAT THE AGENTS THOUGHT


Claire Horne, Travel Counsellors: “I’ve already got clients in mind for Antigua. The value in summer is excellent and I’d throw Blue Waters in as a wild card for families looking for a two- week all-inclusive stay in August.”


Danielle Nairne, Abercrombie & Kent: “I was really impressed by Blue Waters’ Living Retreats programme. It’s more than personal training and is something I would sell to clients.”


Richard Penny, Co-operative Travel: “The Antiguans are so friendly and welcoming, and I was very impressed by the local food too – always fresh ingredients and served with a smile.”


Kelly Edwards, Virgin Holidays: “The island’s scenery was so beautiful – something our catamaran trip gave me the chance to appreciate. It’s a wonderful experience and would suit everyone, from families to


honeymooners.” 50 travelweekly.co.uk 1 June 2017


the Beach RIGHT:


Joanna Booth tries ziplining


BELOW: New Rock Cottage at Blue Waters


counsellor Claire Horne. “It’s not a ‘see and be seen’ island, and it’s really easy to embrace local culture.” We’re here on a fam trip with the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, though learning more about this small, laid-back island has felt far more like play than work – particularly from the deck of a catamaran. Sailing on Mystic with Tropical


Adventures Antigua, we track the coast south from St John, with Joel, our host from Antigua Tourism Authority, pointing out the different hotels from the deck as we pass – surely the best format for site inspections! Soon it’s time to stop and snorkel


It’s not a ‘see and be seen’ island, and it’s really easy to embrace local culture


on Cades Reef, and despite the fact the wind has made the water slightly choppy, there’s still plenty of fish to spot. Lunch and free-flowing punch follow, and then a stop on Turtle Beach. The crew creates a friendly atmosphere and the wide age group


of passengers is free to have as lively or as relaxed a cruise as they please. For something a little more high


energy, recommend Antigua Rainforest Zipline Tours. Visitors can choose from the full house Zipline and Challenge Course with 28 different elements, to the pocket-sized six-zipline Canopy Tour, which nevertheless includes The Screamer – the longest, fastest, and thus scariest, line. The course is enough to get your heart thudding, but doable even for scaredy-cats – they’ll tell you that their youngest participant was a four-year-old child. If nothing else, that shames most into making the first leap, and after that, nerves dissolve into pure adrenaline.


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