DESTINATIONS WORLD HERITAGE SITES | CARIBBEAN 3 naval dockyard, antigua


A young Horatio Nelson famously called Antigua “an infernal hole” when stationed here in 1784-87, but the naval hero’s name nevertheless graces an impressive ensemble of Georgian buildings at English Harbour. The island’s top heritage attraction is worth visiting for its Dockyard Museum, a waterfront glistening with superyachts, and Shirley Heights, which forms the setting for a well-known Sunday afternoon barbecue, complete with local live music. Book it: Four-star Admiral’s Inn and Gunpowder Suites is an intimate 23-room hotel in Nelson’s Dockyard. It occupies brick buildings that date back to 1788 and once stored barrels of pitch. Doubles from $225, room-only. admiralsantigua.com


old havana, cuba


The Cuban capital celebrated the 500th anniversary of its founding in November and remains an intensely atmospheric city thanks to its grandiose Spanish colonial buildings and heady mix of salsa, rum, cigars and revolution. There are many ways to explore the plazas, cathedrals and fortifications of its historic heart, including by foot, bike, cyclo-taxi and in a classic American car. The island has eight more World Heritage Sites, including the Viñales Valley, Trinidad and Camagüey, so consider suggesting a tour. Book it: Locally Sourced Havana Tours has a range of group and private city tours with an English-speaking guide. A three- hour walk through Old Havana costs from $25 per person. havanatourcompany.com


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historic bridgetown, barbados


With its cheerful markets, historic Careenage and splendid neo-Gothic parliament buildings, our favourite Caribbean island’s capital has bags of character. Both the city centre and Garrison area to the south were declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2012 due to their 17th to 19th-century layout and buildings “essentially unchanged for 200 years”. One must-do is the Garrison Savannah horse racing track, where meetings have been held since 1845 – a highlight is the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup on March 7, 2020. Book it: Sweetfield Manor is an elegant 1900s mansion overlooking Bridgetown with 10 antique-filled rooms, peacock-dotted gardens, a small pool and a restaurant. Doubles start at $378, room-only. sweetfieldmanor.com


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