The lack of humidity on Antigua makes it a popular location for tourists.  The bustling port city and capital, St John's, slopes gently from the waterfront, with old wooden buildings nestled on the hill below the cathedral. 

The compact waterfront remains the focal point of the town, with Heritage Quay offering duty-free shopping right by the pier.  Close by, Redcliffe Quay, a pretty shopping street lined with restored painted wood houses and former warehouses, is now occupied by boutiques, galleries and restaurants.

The Museum of Barbuda and Antigua is just a short walk along Long Street, and the museum is housed in the neo-classical Old Court House, built in 1750. 

The Cathedral of St John the Divine is at the top of the hill, watching over the town centre.  At the south gate of the graveyard are two statues worth a look ~ St John the Divine and St John the Baptist.  

The entrance to St John's Harbour is overlooked by the ruins of Fort James, built in 1706, shortly after the death of King James II.