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View of St. John's (Antigua)
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St. John's (Antigua)

St. John's (Antigua) · Antigua and Barbuda · View on map

The capital, strongly marked by its British colonial heritage, and the gateway to an island said to have 365 harbors. With good access from the Heritage Quay cruise terminal to former naval facilities such as Nelson's Dockyard, it is a regular port of call for Caribbean cruises.

From port to town

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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St. John's (Antigua) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 22,000 people (urban area)
Population
A tropical climate that is hot year-round, with the hurricane season from July to November.
Climate
English
Language
East Caribbean dollar
Currency
December to April
Best time to visit
Local food
Fungee and saltfishjerk chickenlobstersorrel drink
Sights
Nelson's DockyardShirley Heights FortressHeritage QuayFort JamesHalf Moon Bay
Monthly average high / low temperatures
30°
21°Jan
30°
21°Feb
30°
21°Mar
31°
22°Apr
31°
24°May
32°
24°Jun
32°
24°Jul
32°
24°Aug
32°
24°Sep
32°
23°Oct
31°
23°Nov
30°
21°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: LE RAIZET, GUADELOUPE · about 98.2 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)136 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and beer cost about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

EC$2.02
Water 500 ml
EC$12.00
Coffee
EC$41.00
Inexpensive meal
EC$12.50
Local beer
EC$20.00
Burger (Whopper)

Prices in St. John's (Antigua). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Getting there from Japan

ANU
V. C. Bird International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 6.4 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

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