A Double Shot of Paradise: Exploring Antigua and Barbuda

10 Fig Tree Drive

Giant banana and mango trees line this steep, five-mile route that winds through the rainforest starting at the village of Old Road. The Antiguan word for banana is “fig.” Along the way, travelers will see tiny villages with roadside stands selling fresh juices, jams, and black pineapples, a super-sweet and delicately flavored fruit found only in Antigua. Pass by Mount Obama, renamed after the former U.S. President, and stop off at Darkwood Beach, a family-friendly beach with gentle surf and soft sand.