4h Antigua Must-Do: Stingray City & Long Bay Beach
Description
Meet Antigua's famous southern stingrays and relax at one of the island's most beautiful beaches. WHY BOOK WITH US? ✔ Resort & cruise port pickup included ✔ Exclusive Personalized Stingray Certificate with your name, date, guide's signature & holographic sticker – only on our tour ✔ No swimming skills required ✔ Local professional guide ✔ Free SPF 50+ rash guard for every guest ✔ Water, fruit punch & local rum punch included ✔ Assistance before, during & after the tour Your journey is part of the experience. Your guide shares Antigua's history and culture. Guests departing from the cruise port or west coast also pass the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, named after Antigua's cricket legend. At Stingray City, feed, photograph and interact with friendly southern stingrays in shallow crystal-clear water (about 4.5 ft / 1.4 m). Then enjoy Long Bay Beach, where you can swim, snorkel or relax before returning to your resort or cruise port. Perfect for families, couples & first-time snorkelers.
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Itinerary
Pass by the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua's international cricket venue named after one of the sport's greatest legends.
White talc-like sand and crystal clear waters, these are the features that make Long Bay one of the most popular beaches on the island. Famous for its seabed, convenient place to snorkel with the equipment offered by us. For those who like to relax, you can take advantage of this stop to take romantic walks or to rest in the shade of a tree.
One of the most important natural attractions that has made Antigua famous in the world is by far the bath with the stingrays in their city in the middle of the sea: Stingray City. To reach the point where these extraordinary and friendly animals are located, you will have to take a fast boat for a duration of 8 minutes each way. Once we arrive we will be able to go down into the water where you touch it and the height will be 1.40 meters. Breeds are very sociable and not dangerous animals at all. They will be caressed and towards so that they can feed them. Recall that they are in their natural habitat, no cages or nets.
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Pickup Locations & Times
The meeting time may be a few minutes earlier or later than the time shown on your reservation. You will receive a confirmation message through Viator/Tripadvisor with the exact meeting time. Your guide will meet you at your resort's reception, or you will receive a message indicating the most convenient nearby meeting point. If you do not receive any communication from us, please meet your guide at your resort's reception at the time shown on your reservation. CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: The meeting point is in front of the EXOTIC ANTIGUA shop, just a 1-minute walk from the cruise ship pier gate. You can ask anyone at the port—they'll be able to direct you to it. The shop is located on the waterfront promenade, directly overlooking the water.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration includes travel time.
- Punctuality is essential to guarantee the quality of the tours. After 10 minutes of delay, a no-show without refund will be considered.
Reviews(106)
Keanu was a great driver and guide. He’s very knowledgeable and took great care of everyone on the tour. As for Stingray City, it was the highlight of our trip according to my kids.
Nice excursion with Marco who took us to these wonderful places and meanwhile explained the history of the rays and the place to us.
The experience was fascinating. Completed by Greta's grace and experience, they made it truly unforgettable. The natural pool with the stingrays is top-notch, beautiful beach and devil's bridge!!
Unique experience. And to think that I was afraid and didn't want to do it. The guys from the tour convinced me. Marco made me fall in love with the rays by letting me hold them in my arms and cuddle them. An incredible thing.
Our tour guide Martina was amazing. There were only three of us so it was nice paced tour. Loved the extra care she gave us.
An experience absolutely worth doing: engaging, interesting, and educational! From my husband's and my point of view, there are two added values: having had this experience with two other Italian couples, which allowed us to make friends, and Marco, our guide, who patiently answered all our questions! Truly excellent❤️
We had an amazing experience visiting Stingray City, Devil's Bridge and Long Bay Beach in Antigua! The tour was well organized and each stop was beautiful and worth seeing. A special thank you to our guide, Martina. She was incredibly friendly, helpful and caring throughout the entire tour. I was very nervous about going into the water with the stingrays but Martina was so patient and reassuring that she helped me feel comfortable enough to enjoy the experience. I'm so glad I did as it ended up being one of the highlights of the trip! Martina also shared interesting facts about Antigua and explained the history and significance of the places we visited. It was clear she genuinely cared about making sure everyone had a great time and learned something along the way. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Antigua. It was a wonderful experience, made even better by such a knowledgeable and compassionate guide. Thank you, Martina for making our day so memorable!
Antigua calls Italy; they accompanied us to discover Antigua from the very first day. They provide a fantastic service; they picked us up at the airport and took us to the hotel. Martina told us a lot about the island during the journey. We decided to participate in two outings, swimming with the rays and Green Island. The first one with Greta, super professional, allowed us to see the Devil's Bridge and Long Beach as well. Greta has lived on the island for more than two years, so she is very well prepared. The next day we went to Green Island with Marco. I can't describe that half day. Paradise island; on the beach, we were the only ones from the group (4 tourists + Marco and the guy from the boat), so it felt like a dream, and swimming just a meter away from the free turtles in their habitat is something incredible. Then hiking with Marco, a marine biologist, made everything even more special. He conveyed all his passion to us and especially answered my countless questions. I can only recommend them!
Marco picked us up on time and made us feel comfortable form the start. His knowledge of the area of Antigua and detailed itinerary of the day was excellent and really exceeded our expectations. The Journey to Stingray City was pleasant and the experience of holding and swimming with the stingrays was incredible. We then headed to Devils Bridge for photos before heading to a local beach. All in all the trip was just over 5hours but the time flew. The crew at Stingray City were fab too and if you want to get up close then book this tour. Well worth the time and money!
What an amazing experience! From the moment we arrived, the staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable, making everyone feel completely at ease before we headed out to meet the stingrays. They explained everything clearly, including how to interact with the stingrays safely, and shared fascinating information about their behaviour, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The stingrays were so gentle and clearly well accustomed to human interaction. Being able to feed, touch, and even hold them was an unforgettable experience. The water was crystal clear and shallow, making it easy and enjoyable for everyone to take part. This was without a doubt one of the highlights of my holiday and an excursion I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Antigua. A special thank you to Chris Stewart for organising everything. I really appreciate all the time and effort that went into making this such a memorable and enjoyable day. .
