Galley Bay Heights

Premier Property - Galley Bay, Antigua

© AntiguaEstates.com

About Antigua

Antigua is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands. Antigua is the largest and most populous of islands in the country. Barbuda, just north of Antigua, is the other main island.

The weather in Antigua and the other islands is almost always nice. The temperature remains fairly constant year round, making this the perfect island to visit any time of the year. During the winter, Antigua's temperatures hover between 74 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit, and during the summer time, the temperatures stay in the mid to upper 80s.

Antigua has a land area of 108 sq. miles located at latitude 17° 5' North and longitude 61° 45' West in the Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. It is about 13 miles across with a coastline peppered with numerous coves and bays, many with beautiful white-sand beaches. The south-west corner is hilly, rising to 402 meters at Boggy Peak, the island's highest point.

Quintessentially the most prestigious address in Antigua.

Galley Bay hosts an abundance of hidden and dramatic cliffside retreats, which are carefully scattered and lost amongst the picturesque landscapes and all over-looking the Caribbean Sea. Please ask for more details on what we have available as some of these properties are so exclusive that we are unable to list them on our website due to owners request.

Antigua Estates have over 28 years of experience in real estate and vacation rentals. We are a full service real estate agency, offering clients an impressive portfolio of services including villa sales, rentals, land sales, property management, and exclusive new developments in and around Jolly Harbor in Antigua.

We have a fine selection of luxury beachfront and waterfront villas along with exclusive high end ocean villas and apartment available to rent on short or long term leases. Our database is updated daily.

Antiguas Beaches

With 365 beaches in Antigua you definitely won't be at a loss for places to visit. Antigua is known for having a beach for every day of the year. The warm, calm waters of the Caribbean allow vacationers to make a splash in the protected salty sea.

All of the beaches on both Antigua are open to the public, though some of the more isolated beaches may be a little difficult to reach. However, some of these hard-to-reach beaches are among the island's most beautiful, making the journey well worth the effort.

The beaches on Antigua can generally be categorized by the region of the island on which they're located

Northwest: Hermitage Bay, conveniently close to St. John's, which is great news for those vacationing in the country's capital. Hawksbill, on the northwest coast, has an arrangement of four crescent-moon-shaped beaches on its shores, one of which is a clothing optional beach.

South and Southwest: The southwest region of Antigua is adorned with emerald green hills, and its coastline is generally less developed than the shores near St. John's in the north. On the south central coast of Antigua, you'll find a few secluded tranquil beaches, which may be hard to reach but offer the perfect place to relax with plenty of sand, surf, and sunshine.

East: Half Moon Bay, which is now a national park, is located on the southeast shores of Antigua. The beaches here often encounter particularly rough surf, drawing surfers and wake boarders to the area. Long Bay, which is another excellent choice for beach goers with children because of its calm waters, which are protected by a coral reef formation.

ANTIGUA ESTATES
Grand Princess Casino, Jolly Harbour, PO BOX 118
Antigua Estates | © 2004 Antigua Real Estate. All rights reserved. Disclaimer
All information is subject to the laws of Antigua & Barbuda