Top Things to do in Jolly Harbour
Top 10 Things to do in Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda
Discover the best top things to do in Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda including Turners Beach, Turner's Beach, Valley Church Beach, Galley Bay Beach, Salty Dogs Rentals, Ffryes Beach, Jolly Cat Charters, Darkwood Beach, Jolly Beach, Fort Barrington.
Restaurants in Jolly Harbour
1. Turners Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 261 reviews
Reviewed By John R - London, United Kingdom
Lovely beach and apart from the other guests on the catamaran we were the only ones there as the restaurant was closed at the time. Lovely beach, sunny day and warm water, what more could you want.
2. Turner's Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Z-Abbott323 - St. John's, Antigua
Beautiful beach with lots of space and beach chairs for rent. Shade is available for those not interested on sitting in direct sunlight. This beach also has a restaurant/bar on it so you are to get food/drinks as well as use the facilities if you need them.
3. Valley Church Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 840 reviews
Reviewed By RCMommy - London, Canada
Beautiful area. Clean. Yes, there is some seaweed - we are talking about a beach and ocean afterall. Upon arrival the sales pitch for umbrella and chairs are hardcore. I told them I will buy them if I can put them at the end in a quiet spot. One guy walked us half way and dropped the stuff off in the middle of a crowd. I asked for further down. He asked a helper to take them further down. This new guy then proceeded to huff and puff and actually say to me “you are kidding me, this is too far”. I was further down where there was the odd person here and there, not the other side of the island! I would have carried the chairs myself had I known I was putting them out so much. Sheesh. He got his $20 and then ignored us. The life guard was sitting on a log singing away to music from his mobile phone which was pretty funny. Watch your kids, because this guy isn’t. A police truck regularly patrolled the area. We saw nothing unsafe. Likely just routine. Be careful when you get out of your taxi and get an arm band. They write a time on it, of which we did not realize. We ended up wanting to head back to the ship earlier than what was on the time band. Oh boy. That got everyone excited again. “Why?” “You go at 6!” “There is no driver for you until 6” I told him I did not agree to 6pm. Maybe the others in the van had but I did not hear him. Made a huge production of asking drivers if they were heading back, of which they were not because that would be taking our original drivers return fares. I believe they expected us to walk away but I stood my ground. I think they figured they would rather get rid of us so a driver did come over. We joined his van and he was incredibly polite and talkative. Take some good with some bad right? With all that being said, the beach is gorgeous and I am glad we were able to enjoy the scenery and warm water.
4. Galley Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By soprano1975 - Thornhill, Canada
Quaint and beautiful resort that oozes romance and relaxation. If you want to enjoy the beautiful beach, yummy local cuisine, impeccable service, this hotel is for you. One of the best Beaches I have ever seen. The fact that the room has a direct walkout access to the beach is amazing.
5. Salty Dogs Rentals
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Salty Dogs Rentals is conveniently located in Historical Redcliffe Quay, just a few meters from the cruise ship pier and commercial centre. For the adventurous, you can take a guided, self- driving tour, driving your own off road Buggy. Explore the island interior, through the rainforest then along the beautiful west coast for a swim in the Caribbean. You can also explore on your own on a very rugged Yamaha 50cc and 125cc BWS Scooter. The scooters can be rented ; Daily, Weekly and Monthly.
Reviewed By TNTRAVELERS15 - Nashville, Tennessee
We had the best time ever. When we were booking activities we say this and wondered if it would be worth it, Absolutely! Our guide Kevin was friendly, always watching out for you and making sure you were having a good time. Saw parts of the island that you can only see by buggy. Spent time at a beautiful beach with great amenities. Only wished we could have done it all day.
6. Ffryes Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By smokeeater2 - Toronto, Canada
We asked the taxi guy to take us to a beach that was beautiful but not too busy. This was it. There was people on it but only 1 row of people in chairs all the way along. So your view was never blocked. There were guys trying to sell you seadoo rides but they were subtle about it. I did get my kids a half hour and they loved it. The beach had a gradual slope into the water so our youngest (8yrs) was happy as well
7. Jolly Cat Charters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Relax and enjoy the smooth sailing to and around the popular sites of Green Island, Bird Island, Cades Reef and our sister island Barbuda. Private Day Charters: Destination of your choice. Private Sunset Cruise: Nothing is more beautiful than seeing the sun slowly sets beyond the horizon as you privately cruise and experience the beauty aboard Jolly Cat along with happy hour.
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
We booked a private cruise for our group of 11 all 50+ years young. What an amazing time!!! Dave and Andy were superb with knowledge about the island. We opted for the 6 hour cruise with open bar and lunch. The drinks kept on flowing anything from rum punch to any mixed drinks you might want. You can snorkle, swim off the back of the boat or lie on a beach -- your choice. The lunch was delicious. This cruise was the highlight of our vacation and we would do it again.
8. Darkwood Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 345 reviews
An excellent beach for snorkelling and beachcombing.
Reviewed By Josie C - Brighton, United Kingdom
Beautiful sandy beach, with restaurant, bar and toilet facilities. Eric our taxi was friendly and reliable at $8 pp each way. Cell 268 7281446. Beach has sunbeds at $20 for 2. This beach is not crowded and just a further 5 min drive from Valley Church Beach which is overcrowded when there are cruise ships in port.
9. Jolly Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By Roslyn138 - Wrexham
Having arrived in Antigua on Britannia, and been previously on the island we needed a day of beach, relax and enjoy the sunshire - Jolley Beach is just the place - plenty of room to have your sunlounger - although I would think that when a number of cruise ships come in then it will be very busy .
Miles of sandy beach to walk along - and the necessary bars if you do get thirsty .
It was just what we needed after two weeks of sightseeing .
10. Fort Barrington
Overall Ratings
4 based on 153 reviews
British fort looming dramatically over the shoreline, built in 1779 to protect the British island from the French.
Reviewed By bjo51 - Antigua
I go to the beach (Deep Bay) by Fort Barrington, but it took several visits before I felt like the hike up the hill to the Fort. It was not nearly as steep as it looked and took only about 10 minutes to get to the top. When you get there, you are rewarded with the remnants of the fort and great photo ops of both the fort and its construction and a panoramic view of the sea. Lovely. When you come down, walk the beach, take a dip and enjoy.
