When Nelson sailed the trade winds, navigated the tricky coral reef and came to safe haven at Antigua in 1794, he established a military base of unparalleled strategic importance in the Caribbean. Those same trade winds now swell the sails of racing yachts and the treacherous coastline is a trekker?s paradise. Snorkelers and scuba divers delight in the colourful sights of the reefs, especially around the coral island of Barbuda, famed for the many wrecks of ships that have come to grief on the reefs there throughout sailing history.
Dream homes are the everyday business of Antigua and Barbuda. Building land is available and there are many developments, both established and new. For waterfront homes, a limited number of one-acre plots are available at The Peninsula.
