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By Liza Prado & Gary Chandler
  • Barbuda can be reached by a three-hour ferry ride or a 20-minute flight from Antigua.
  • With a handful of grocery and hardware stores, as well as a pharmacy and internet cafe, Codrington Village is the place to visit for essential supplies and services.
  • Considered one of the most undeveloped islands in the Caribbean, Barbuda's virtually private beaches have few facilities; stock up on water and snacks at Codrington Village.
  • Visitors and locals alike like to take a day off from the beach to explore networks of huge caves at Two Foot Bay and Castle Hill.
  • Located on the island's northwestern shore, the Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary is home to more than 5,000 frigate birds and 170 species of other birds.

Barbuda Travel Guide

Barbuda is part of the independent nation of Antigua and Barbuda. It's the Caribbean's last frontier, even though it is home to two of the region's most expensive and exclusive resorts. (Specifically, the K-Club. The other property is the Coco Point Beach Resort, which we don't recommend because we think it has an exclusive, snobby atmosphere.) Charted by Columbus in 1493, the island is 42km (26 miles) north of Antigua. Twenty-four kilometers (15 miles) long by 8km (5 miles) wide, it has a population of only 1,200 hardy souls, most of whom live around the unattractive village of Codrington. There's no lush tropical scenery, no paved roads, few hotels, and only a handful of restaurants. Read More

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Hotels

The Beach House

Palmetto Point
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Distance: 3.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
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K Club

South shore
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Distance: 5.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Coco Point Lodge

Southern Shore
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Distance: 6.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
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Attractions

Gravenor Bay

expert favorite attraction
southern end of Barbuda


Distance: 6.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Located between Coco and Spanish Points, Gravenor Bay is a popular anchorage point and excellent snorkeling site.... Read More
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Palmetto Point

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Distance: 5.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Palmetto Point is located about 20 miles north of Antigua and features relatively uncrowded bays... Read More
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White Bay Beach

expert favorite attraction
southeast coast
White Bay Beach
(Barbuda), Antigua and Barbuda

Distance: 5.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The half-mile long White Bay Beach is located on Barbuda's southeast coast and the route leading to... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Barbuda

Distance (mi.)
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 282.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Barbuda

Distance (mi.)
Antigua VC Bird Airport 34.5 map
Nevis Newcastle Airport 61.3 map
St Kitts Robert L Bradshaw International Airport 67.6 map

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