10 Most Instagrammable Places in Antigua

The Antigua Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place over 10 days and showcases brilliantly coloured costumes, booming music, great food, dance, and, of course, rum. You can go all in here and party through the entire festival in the streets, mingling with the costumed characters for close-up selfies, or just snap pictures from the sidelines.

You're sure to find tonnes of photo opportunities at the biggest party in Antigua, drawing thousands upon thousands of visitors and covering the entire island in festivities. The pictures here are sure to be a highlight of your Instagram feed.

Stingray City Antigua, a short boat ride off the western shore, offers the chance to get up close and personal with, feed, and get photographs with stingrays. You can stand, swim, and dive amongst these surprisingly friendly creatures and touch their satin-smooth skin. It's a fun and exciting adventure, and your friends won't believe it when you post a selfie of yourself and a big stingray.

After you go swimming with the rays, you can venture out to explore a living coral reef and all of the colourful tropical sea creatures that live there. Be sure to bring an underwater camera to get the best shots!

Half Moon Bay on the island's southeastern tip is a serene stretch of sand and surf with an idyllic backdrop of lush green forest for amazing nature photos. You can go snorkelling to see an entire alien world of sea life that is sure to be a fine addition to your Instagram feed. You can also catch astounding views of the sunrise over the ocean, or go hiking in the forest to photograph the flora and fauna.

Between capturing great photos, you can relax on the sand, swim in the surf, or head for the beachside restaurant for a quick bite. This secluded beach is a great place to escape from the hustle and bustle and just enjoy paradise.

Devil's Bridge National Park is a spectacular natural rock formation of limestone jutting out over the ocean just outside the village of Willikies and a unique photo opportunity. The bridge was formed over millions of years of buildup from coral reefs, and its name comes from the strong torrents that have eroded the limestone over the years. The bridge is loaded with geysers and blowholes that constantly spout water and mist.

This is an iconic place to catch a selfie or a few dramatic photos of the power and fury of nature as the Caribbean waves crash hard against the rocks. If you're visiting Antigua, don't miss the chance to catch an iconic photo from this locale.

Shirley Heights Lookout is a restored military lookout that is reputed to offer some of the best views in Antigua, especially at sunset. In the early evening, the entirety of the English Harbour comes to life with brilliant lights that glitter off of the ocean waters and make for breathtaking photos. Even better, every Sunday from 4 until 10 in the evening, you can enjoy local live musicians playing Caribbean music with cocktails and barbecue.

The lookout rises to its highest point at almost 489 feet. If you can get here before sunset and stay into the evening, you'll get an entire world of photos to fill up your Instagram feed.

Mount Obama is a forest-covered hill and national park rising 1,319 feet that's named after the US president and offers lush green rainforest scenery for your photo feed. The mountain was originally named Boggy Peak. It takes around 2 hours to reach the top of the publicly accessible area, and hikers are advised to set off before sunrise to avoid the midday Caribbean heat.

At the top of the hiking trails, you'll get jaw-dropping and stunning views of the island, particularly in the morning with the sense of serenity and peace over the Caribbean. Strike a pose and capture a selfie with the backdrop here for an iconic image.

Hells Gate Island is a famous landmark off the shore of Antigua with a massive rock formation in the shape of a doorway or gate and caves to explore below. The island is one of 12 just offshore of Antigua, and while some people come here to enjoy the small beach away from the hustle and bustle of the main island, the caves are without a doubt the main attraction.

These caves have unique sizes and shapes and are said to be enchanting upon entry. Tours are available with a knowledgeable guide to keep you from injury. The photo ops here are unique and unusual, and sure to highlight your feed.

Nelson's Dockyard is both a massive national park and a working dockyard for ships and yachts, dotted with historic buildings dating to the 18th and 19th centuries to photograph. Inside the buildings on the shores of English Harbour, you can visit upscale hotels, art galleries, or go shopping in independent and boutique shops. It's the only remaining permanent Georgian shipyard in the world.

You can also visit the Admiral's House Museum and the Shipyard Museum to photograph artefacts and ephemera from those centuries. Highlights of the dockyard include the restored ruins at the top of Fort Berkeley at the harbor's western entrance, the historic Clarence House, and the Dow's Hill Interpretation Centre.

Betty's Hope is a historic sugar plantation with towers in the shape of old-fashioned windmills from the 17th century that offers guided tours and tonnes of photo ops. The site is one of the earliest plantations on the island and today is a cultural heritage site with restoration work ongoing continuously. Hundreds of labourers toiled to produce sugar here and were famed for the excellence and dedication of their work.

The plantation is located in Pares Village in the St. Peter's region of Antigua. It's an ideal place to come to catch photos of 300 years' worth of history that are sure to be a conversation starter for your Instagram feed.

Dickenson Bay is one of the most popular destinations on the island, offering long stretches of white-sand beach, resorts, restaurants, and water sports like windsurfing. A wealth of Instagram-worthy photo opportunities awaits here on the island's northern tip, including brilliant sunrise and sunset vistas, images of people engaging in sports, or just selfies on the bay.

You'll enjoy tonnes of fun and excitement here from beach games to swimming, boating, and walking along the promenade of the many resorts. At dinner, enjoy a great meal at a waterfront eatery serving up seafood freshly caught right in the local waters. You can also take photos of yourself partying at the great bars that are part of the region's nightlife scene.