Dickenson Bay Travel Guide
St. John's





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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.

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.

Runaway Bay Beach
Enjoy the utterly serene ambiance on this isolated strand, go horseback riding and gaze up at the rocky Corbinson Point.

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.

Deep Bay Beach
Bring your kids to swim in this flat and placid bay and enjoy the spectacular views of endless blue water from the 18th-century fort.
Things to do

All-in-one day at Ffryes Beach with Swimming and Lunch Tour

Power 360 Catamaran Cruise Antigua

Shore Excursion: City of St John's Sightseeing Tour

Half-Day Tour: Island Safari Adventure from St. John's

Antigua Catamaran, Snorkeling and Seafood Lunch Cruise
Top hotels in Dickenson Bay

Royalton CHIC Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only
Clean new room staff was excellent throughout the stay
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Antigua Village Beach Resort
This is a quiet village complex with grounds and room kept in very good condition. The beach sand is white and soft and the water clear and sandy shallow bottom. As the beach has large Sandals and Royalton resorts that you cannot access there is very limited dining or beach bars within walking distance ...
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Trade Winds Hotel
We stayed at Trade Winds for 11 days at the beginning of January 2026 and had a wonderful experience, largely due to the outstanding staff. All the check-in was incredibly friendly and welcoming with a shout out to Kerisa. In the hotel restaurant, Kevin consistently noticed my preferences and accommodated ...
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Sandals Grande Antigua - ALL INCLUSIVE Couples Only
Just has everything you want on vacation
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Dickenson Bay Cottages
The apartment we stayed in was lovely....spacious, clean and comfortable. It had most of the cooking utensils we required and when anything was missing, reception provided these. The apartment comes with a smart TV so on those quiet, chilled down days, it was easy to watch something. But to flag ...
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Dickenson Bay Oasis Antigua Village
The staff was very friendly. I felt very safe and welcome. The beach in front of my villa was beautiful although I wish they had more available umbrellas. The restaurants nearby were very good and plenty of excursions to partake in.
Reviewed on 17 Jan 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.

