ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA lie in the Northeast Caribbean. These islands, part of the Leeward Islands group, are low-lying and volcanic in origin.
Antigua possesses more than 300 white-sanded, palm-fringed beaches.

40km (25 miles) to the North of Antigua lies Barbuda, which is an unspoilt and natural haven for exotic birds and wild deer. It is also renowned for its beautiful beaches.
The small, uninhabited islet of Redonda lies 40km (25 miles) Southwest of Antigua.

The climate is tropical and is relatively dry throughout the year.