Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York Times

This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Caribbean Islands guide book and includes:

• "Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat" chapter

• Caribbean Islands Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation, Health, Language and Glossary chapters

• Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat maps

On Antigua & Barbuda, life is a beach. This improbably shaped splotch of land is ringed with beaches of the finest white sand, made all the more dramatic by the azure waters, while Barbuda is a beach: one smooth, sandy low-rise amid the reef-filled waters. A series of volcanic eruptions beginning in 1995 devastated the lower half of Montserrat – today, most tourists come for volcano-related day trips.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding Antigua, Barbuda & Montserrat, History, Culture, Landscape & Wildlife, Survival Guide, Directory A-Z, Getting There & Away, Getting Around

• Antigua, St John's, Fort James, Runaway Bay, Dickenson Bay, North Shore, Five Islands Peninsula, Jolly Harbour to Cades Bay, Fig Tree Drive, English Harbour, Half Moon Bay, Nonsuch Bay & Harmony Hall, Long Bay, Betty's Hope, Barbuda, Codrington, Frigate Bird Sanctuary and West & South Coasts.

Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands guide is researched and written by: Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Adam Karlin, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Brendan Sainsbury, Kevin Raub, Tom Masters, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Brandon Presser, Paul Clammer, Michael Grosberg, Karla Zimmerman, Emily Matchar, Nate Cavalieri