Antigua Tourist Information

Health

• Health care is adequate and many larger hotels have GP’s on call or on the premises.
• There is one hospital (Holberton) on the island plus a well equipped private clinic and many pharmacies.
• No vaccinations are required to enter Antigua.
• There is no recompression chamber on Antigua. The nearest are available (by air ambulance) at Saba and in Guadeloupe.
• You can call emergency services on 911 and 999
• Most ailments are upset stomachs or sun/heat related problems. Drink lots of water (the breezes disguise the intensity of the sun) and splash on the sun screen.
• Use repellant for mosquitos, sand flies and fire ants.

Insurance

• This is a no brainer. You should have insurance. The peace of mind is worth the small outlay. We recommend WORLD NOMADS Insurance. You can buy, extend and claim online even after you've left home. Recommended by Lonely Planet, World Nomads travel insurance is available to people from over 150 countries and is designed for adventurous travellers with cover for overseas medical, evacuation, baggage and activities such as skiing and snowboarding.

Money

• Antigua’s currency is the Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
• The US$ is widely accepted in tourist areas (although change will normally be in EC$ and cents.
• Most banks are in St. Johns
• Most restaurants and hotels will add 10% service and 8.5% tax to your bill.

   

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