Stingray City Antigua, on the east coast near Seatons, is a fenced shallow sandy area by the reef that is home to southern stingrays used to human visitors. It is one of the island’s most booked activities.
What to expect
- Short boat ride from the Seatons jetty.
- Waist- to chest-deep water: you can stand.
- Guides explain stingray behaviour and how to move among them.
- Snorkelling on the nearby reef with tropical fish.
Who it is for
Families with children (from about 5), weaker swimmers and anyone wanting an easy wildlife encounter. Always follow your guide: shuffle your feet in the sand and never lift the animals.
What to bring
- Swimwear, towel and reef-safe sunscreen.
- An underwater camera.
Best time
Year-round. Combine it with an afternoon at Nelson’s Dockyard or Half Moon Bay. Mornings tend to have fewer cruise groups.
Good to know
There are several departures a day and the whole activity lasts about two and a half hours including transfers, so it fits easily into a free morning or afternoon. Ideal on your arrival day before boarding in Jolly Harbour. Shuffle your feet and keep your hands flat if a ray glides close: it will simply swim past.
Included
- Boat transfer to Stingray City
- Guide and briefing
- Snorkel gear
- Water and soft drinks
FAQs
Is it dangerous?
The stingrays are habituated; following the guide’s rules the risk is very low.
Do I need to swim?
Not really, the water is shallow and life vests are available.
Where does it leave from?
From the Seatons jetty on the east coast.
