A shorter but also pretty road t rip is along Fig Tree Drive . It winds through what s left of Antigua s rain forest, past wild groves of pineapples, mangoes and banana trees. At Devil s Bridge , waves from the Atlantic Ocean have, over the centuries, carved out a natural rock arch. Some archaeologists believe Devil s Bridge was the site of the first Amerindian landings centuries ago. The only problem will be deciding among Italian, French, German, Chinese, Spanish and traditional West Indian dishes.
Most restaurants have fresh, locally caught seafood on the menu.
U.S. fast-food chains have infiltrated Kentucky Fried Chicken, in particular, is well represented in St. John s. Prices at most restaurants are comparable to those in major U.S. cities, and many menus give prices in both U.S. dollars and the local currency. A great stop for lunch while strolling the streets of St. John s is the outdoor stand run by Rastafarian Wasi at the corner of Thames and Redcliffe. All the food is vegetarian. We enjoyed Wasi s crush, a blended drink made with papaya and mango.