If you love the beach and water sports, then you need to consider Antigua as a honeymoon destination. The island is located in the middle of the Leeward Islands and has 365 beaches. The weather is picturesque with less than 45 inches of rainfall each year. It is definitely one of the sunniest spots in the Eastern Caribbean. You can simply enjoy the sunshine, snorkeling or diving.  But if the beach is not all you want to do, Antigua is also rich in history. 

 Antigua was first inhabited by the Siboney ("stone people"), whose settlements date at least to 2400 BC. The Siboney were succeeded by the Arawaks, who originated in Venezuela and gradually migrated up the chain of islands now called the Lesser Antilles. The warlike Carib people drove the Arawaks from neighboring islands but apparently did not settle on either Antigua or Barbuda.   

 In 1493, Columbus arrived in Antigua and named it Antigua after the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Seville. In 1632, the English arrived from nearby St. Kitts and established a settlement, the first of its kind from Europe. The island remained British ruled until 1967 except for a brief French occupation.

 You can experience this history by visiting the historic buildings and port in Nelsonís dockyard or the English Harbor. If history is not your thing, you can also take a helicopter trip over volcanic Montserrat, take a trip to Barbuda or visit Sting Ray City. Antigua is more than just a romantic honeymoon destination. It offers so much to do that you will have a great vacation period.