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Fig Tree Drive Review
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Fig Tree Drive
- Category: Scenic Drives
- Location: Antigua
Fodor's Review:
This often muddy, rutted, steep road takes you through the rain forest, which is rich in mangoes, pineapples, and banana trees (fig is the Antiguan word for "banana"). The rain-forest area is the hilliest part of the island -- Boggy Peak, to the west, is the highest point, at 1,319 feet. At its crest, Elaine Francis sells seasonal local fruit juices -- ginger, guava, sorrel, passion fruit -- and homemade jams at a stall she dubs the Culture Shop. A few houses down (look for the orange windows) is the atelier of noted island artist Sallie Harker (shimmering seascapes and vividly hued fish incorporating gold leaf). You can also pass through several tranquil villages with charming churches, and you'll find Antigua Rainforest Canopy Tours here.
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