Mercado
Wandering through the colourful, chaotic Mercado is a great way to see the more authentic side to Antigua. It’s the only market actually aimed at locals, and you can buy everything here – from fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and fish to clothes, shoes and pirate DVDs. At the north end of the market, there’s the paca, a vast warehouse packed with unique T-shirts, and there are dozens of cafés serving cheap and delicious traditional food, so going when you have an appetite is a good idea. You’ll probably get lost navigating the maze of the covered market, but that’s part of the fun.