点评:The bay is easily accessible and we followed the road right down into the car park, whereas many cars were parked on the roadside.
We were greeted by a local man who smiling warmly explained it would be 10 XCD (£2.70) for the day. With no idea if he was official or just a young entrepreneur we happily parted with our money and made our way to the beach.
Immediately we arrived on the sand we were then greeted by "Mr Deckchair Man" who guided us to his area of sun-beds. I'd already done my research so knew roughly how much to pay. Greeting him warmly and explaining that we had parked in the car park he offered us two chairs and an umbrella for 40 XCD (£11) for the day.
You can, of course, reject the sun-beds in favour of your own rug or towel on the beach. Like many Caribbean islands the beaches are public up to the high-water mark. You are legally allowed to walk along any beach, even those fronting high-end resorts or private villas.
Located close to St John's and, therefore, the cruise terminal, the beach gets really busy so if you are not after crowds of people its probably best to avoid this one!
With white sand and aquamarine, clear waters it is, however, one of Antigua's best loved beaches.
Dickinson's Bay comes complete with swaying palm trees, year-round sunshine and an array of facilities including nearby restaurants and food stands for lunch and stores selling local souvenirs.
I went out to snorkel and there were a few fish to view, not too far from the shore, once you made your way beyond the crowds but nothing too exciting.
I brought my own snorkelling gear but rental is available.
If you fancy something a bit more adventurous you can go on a scenic boat trip to take a break from the beach with the uninhabited islands just off the coast offering a peaceful and relaxing change of scenery. Alternatively if you want something more thrilling you can rent a Jet Ski for a more adventurous way to enjoy the waves.
翻译:海湾交通便利,我们沿着路一直开到停车场,而路边则停着许多车。
一位当地人热情地接待了我们,他面带微笑地告诉我们,停车一天的费用是10东加勒比元(约合2.70英镑)。我们不知道他是官方人员还是只是个年轻的小贩,便欣然付了钱,然后走向海滩。
刚到沙滩上,我们就遇到了“躺椅先生”,他把我们引到他的躺椅区。我事先已经做过功课,知道大概的价格。我们热情地和他打招呼,并解释说我们把车停在了停车场,他便提出以40东加勒比元(约合11英镑)的价格租给我们两把椅子和一把遮阳伞,一天的费用。
当然,你也可以选择不租躺椅,而是铺上自己的毯子或毛巾。和许多加勒比海岛屿一样,这里的海滩在高潮线以下都是公共区域。您有权合法地在任何海滩上漫步,即使是那些面向高档度假村或私人别墅的海滩。
由于靠近圣约翰,也靠近邮轮码头,这片海滩非常拥挤,如果您不喜欢人潮拥挤,最好避开这里!
然而,这里拥有洁白的沙滩和碧蓝清澈的海水,是安提瓜最受欢迎的海滩之一。
迪金森湾拥有摇曳的棕榈树、全年阳光普照的气候以及各种便利设施,包括附近的餐厅和小吃摊,以及出售当地纪念品的商店。
我去浮潜了,在远离人群的地方,离岸边不远的地方可以看到一些鱼,但没什么特别令人兴奋的。
我自带了浮潜装备,不过这里也可以租到。
如果您想体验更刺激的活动,可以乘船游览风景优美的海岛,暂时远离海滩的喧嚣,前往近海的无人岛屿,享受宁静祥和的氛围。或者,如果您想寻求更刺激的体验,可以租一辆水上摩托艇,以更冒险的方式享受海浪的乐趣。