Antigua, Barbuda and Redonda, the three components of the independent Eastern Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda, are an eco-adventure wonderland with spectacular white sand beaches. The trade winds that once blew the British into English Harbour still affect Antigua's fortunes: Sailing Week has become one of the most prominent fixtures on the world's yachting calendar, and Nelson's Dockyard National Park and sugar mills now attract flocks of cruise-ship passengers and holidaymakers.