Dickenson Bay Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Dickenson Bay Beach
Enjoy white sands, blue-green waters and thrilling watersports at this Caribbean beach, which is conveniently located close to the town of St. John’s.
Galley Bay
Stay at the acclaimed resort to experience its pampering spa treatments and enjoy excellent views of the white-sand beach.
Runaway Bay Beach
Enjoy the utterly serene ambiance on this isolated strand, go horseback riding and gaze up at the rocky Corbinson Point.
Heritage Quay
Rest in the public square, visit the casino and check out the array of duty-free products in this two-story open-air mall.
Fort James
Admire the view of the Caribbean Sea and St. John’s and examine the powder magazine and gun emplacements of this beachside fort.
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda
See the daunting reminders of the island’s slave trade and learn about the Arawak people in the city’s oldest surviving building.
Things to do
Horseback Riding at Hawksbill Beach in Five islands Antigua
Shore Excursion: City of St John's Sightseeing Tour
Antigua Shore Excursion: Round Island Tour
Best of Antigua Sightseeing Tour
Top hotels in Dickenson Bay
Royalton CHIC Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was pretty good for an all inclusive. Only issue we had was the 1st room we checked into was very damp and humid, was also on the ground floor by the 2nd pool. The room had a dehumidifier placed in there so we knew it was definitely a problem. They werent ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Antigua Village Beach Resort
Clean rooms, kind staff and amazing access to the beach.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Dickenson Bay Oasis Antigua Village
Sandals Grande Antigua - ALL INCLUSIVE Couples Only
An awesome experience. Staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful. The grounds were beautiful and very clean. Never a problem having access to food and drink...24/7. Always something to do, and I really enjoyed the included snorkeling excursions (3 per day)....just make sure to book early. Same with ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Trade Winds Hotel
View beautiful and room clean enough. The menu prices are listed in island dollars-NOT USA dollars but I do didn’t see that noted so the prices looked sky high, but really weren’t (when converted). Food was soso.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Dickenson Bay Cottages
Fantastic stay at Dickenson Bay Cottages. We used to live in Antigua and often return home but have never stayed at this property before. We were very happy with our choice. The location is convenient and close to town while still being quiet. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the pool was ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dickenson Bay
Paradise View
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Paradise View and surrounding area, you can visit Dickenson Bay Beach and Runaway Bay Beach.
Marina Bay
Marina Bay might not have many top sights, but Dickenson Bay Beach and Runaway Bay Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Runaway Bay
While Runaway Bay may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Runaway Bay Beach and Dickenson Bay Beach.
Crosbies
Though Crosbies may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Hodges Bay and Dickenson Bay Beach.
Green Bay
While there might not be top attractions in Green Bay, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Jolly Harbour Marina and Heritage Quay.
Saint Johnston Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Saint Johnston Village and surrounding area, you can visit Jolly Harbour Marina and Heritage Quay.
