Antigua and Barbuda

A secluded 300-acre island off the north coast of Antigua, where majestic palms shift in a lazy breeze and creamy sand tips into calm Caribbean waters

Antigua, a former British colony with a big-hitting cricket reputation, is an island with some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Yes, it's utter fly-and-flop perfection but delve a little deeper and you'll find a myriad things to do besides lolling about on the sand. Here are our suggestions.