I spent 10 days in Antigua last summer and loved it! There is plenty to do on the island ... old forts, Nelson's Dockyard and English Harbour, day trip to Barbuda, etc. We took the ferry to Montserrat for a day tour that was absolutely fascinating. I also did a circumnavigation cruise around the island that was also excellent. If this interests you, here are some more links:

http://groups.msn.com/AntiguaBound/
http://www.geographia.com/guestbook/antigua/

If you like to go on tours, I suggest Eli's Eco tour, the Montserrat day tour by D&J Outfitters, and the Wadadli circumnavigation sail.

http://www.antiguaadventures.com/
http://www.adventureantigua.com/
http://www.wadadlicats.com/home.htm

Last link ... picture of my son overlooking what used to be the airport on Montserrat:

http://groups.msn.com/AntiguaBound/m...to&PhotoID=613

I loved Antigua ... can't wait to go back.

I spent 4 days in Aruba last September. It is OK but I doubt I would go back. It is a desert island so not very tropical and it is very commercialized.

I haven't been to Anguilla or bArbados yet.

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[This message has been edited by tazi (edited 06-28-2003).]