{"id":167289,"date":"2023-01-12T12:15:19","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T16:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=167289"},"modified":"2023-01-12T12:15:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T16:15:19","slug":"lonely-planet-ranks-antigua-saint-lucia-at-top-positions-in-its-8-best-places-of-caribbean-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/lonely-planet-ranks-antigua-saint-lucia-at-top-positions-in-its-8-best-places-of-caribbean-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Lonely Planet ranks Antigua &#038; Saint Lucia at top positions in its \u20188 best places of Caribbean\u2019 list"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-46281350\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-4007941757\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WICNEWS: Antigua: Famous Travel Guidebook Publisher and Global Travel Authority \u2013 Lonely Planet has made an announcement about the \u20188 best places to visit in the Caribbean\u2019 list for 2023. In the list, the island nation of Antigua has bagged the top position for being one of its best places to visit for beaches, while The Pitons of Saint Lucia <a href=\"https:\/\/wicnews.com\/world\/antigua-and-barbuda-pm-gaston-browne-announces-elimination-of-work-permits-for-caricom-dominican-republic-nationals-005150209\/\">secured<\/a>\u00a0the second position for being best in hiking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2897362606\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The eight Best Places to visit in the Caribbean, as stated by Lonely Planet, are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Antigua (Best for beaches)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Pitons \u2013 Saint Lucia (Best for hiking)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Habana Vieja \u2013 Cuba (Best old town)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bonaire Marine Park (Best for snorkelling)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Grenadines (Best for sailing)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inagua in The Bahamas (Best for wildlife lovers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic (Best for families)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">San Juan in Puerto Rico (Best for partying)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Antigua is home to 365 beautiful beaches. That\u2019s one beach to explore every day of the year. Antigua provides a sweet escape, a destination that\u00a0encourages\u00a0visitors to swim, relax, and adventure the great outdoors. There is no shortage of things to do and other attractions on this beautiful sunny island.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-841465065\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3959299271\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1600\/h:800\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16cceddb-da5a-439f-8675-6fcc68a7421e.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In its recent list, Lonely Planet has highlighted that boasting a beach for each day of the year, the low-lying island of\u00a0<strong>Antigua<\/strong>\u00a0in the Leeward Islands has many postcard-perfect beaches, with coral reefs just a flipper-kick from shore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-2451803885\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50311\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50311\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50311 td-animation-stack-type0-1\" src=\"http:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F-300x251.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F-696x583.jpg 696w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F-501x420.jpg 501w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Fl4q8LcWQAMK__F.jpg 900w\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"305\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antigua (PC \u2013 Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It added, \u201cWhile depending on where you are, the hue shifts from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wicnews.com\/world\/antigua-and-barbuda-upp-leader-harold-lovell-declines-to-debate-pm-gaston-browne-publicly-572150147\/\">brilliant<\/a>\u00a0white via rose gold to cotton-candy pink. Choose between a beach with vibrant bars blaring out soca tunes or a near-deserted strip of sand where it will be just you &amp; the odd pelican diving for fish. If you want to join picnicking locals, visit the Jolly beach on the west coast; for solitude, one can try Half Moon Bay in the southeast, &amp; for tree-shaded golden sands, one can go to Pigeon Beach located on the edge of Falmouth Harbor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Antigua has 366 beaches and is home to the \u201cworld\u2019s most romantic resort\u201d. Antigua is a unique island because while it DOES have many all-inclusive resorts, it only has 2 \u201cchain\u201d resorts. The rest are all boutique-style, intimate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wicnews.com\/world\/pm-gaston-browne-vows-to-reduce-living-cost-for-people-in-antigua-and-barbuda-262850144\/\">properties<\/a>. Some don\u2019t have TVs in the hotel rooms. Some have many steps to take down to the beaches. One resort is home to the best restaurant in the Caribbean. Some resorts offer villas, and many offer private plunge pools. There are family-friendly and adult-only options.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"antig-1553440657\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5869551342924342\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"filled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In its feature, Lonely Planet ranked\u00a0<strong>The Pitons of Saint Lucia<\/strong>\u00a0in the second position and stated that it is best for hiking. It said that these iconic twin peaks are Saint Lucia\u2019s most photographed attraction, which is not surprising, as they tower over half a mile above sea level and could be viewed from as far north as the capital Castries.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50310\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50310\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50310 td-animation-stack-type0-1\" src=\"http:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CfNdczlWwAAtQU4-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CfNdczlWwAAtQU4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CfNdczlWwAAtQU4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CfNdczlWwAAtQU4-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CfNdczlWwAAtQU4-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/wicnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CfNdczlWwAAtQU4.jpg 755w\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"253\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pitons \u2013 Saint Lucia (PC \u2013 Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lonely Planet added that the Gros Piton, the largest of the peaks, is the one to scale as Petit Piton has near-vertical slabs, due to which climbing is restricted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Saint Lucia is an Eastern Caribbean island nation with a pair of dramatically tipped mountains, the Pitons, on its west coast. Its coast is home to volcanic beaches, luxury resorts, reef-diving sites and fishing villages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The island nation is the perfect blend of powerful landscapes of magnificent verdant rainforests, with spectacular coastal beauty presenting a Caribbean island with a burst of natural splendour at every turn. With its gorgeous palm-fringed beaches, miles of unspoiled rainforest, majestic mountains, refreshing waterfalls, breath-taking vistas and warm, inviting people, Saint Lucia offers a wealth of awe-inspiring, once-in-a-lifetime experiences which are sure to impress the most seasoned traveller.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-667352348\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WICNEWS: Antigua: Famous Travel Guidebook Publisher and Global Travel Authority \u2013 Lonely Planet has made an announcement about the \u20188 best places to visit in the Caribbean\u2019 list for 2023. 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