Beautiful Barbuda

Barbuda’s Frigate Bird Sanctuary to the north of the island, is the largest of its kind in the western hemisphere. You can get there by boat from the Codrington dock. Locals recommend that September to April (peaking in December) is mating season for the frigate birds and the best time to see the male man-o-wars inflating their signature red throats in an elaborate mating ritual. This is our national bird.

Off Barbuda’s northern coast are the sites of over 100 shipwrecks which ran aground among the coral reefs. It’s a great site for Scuba diving and divers are advised to make arrangements out of Antigua. Alternatively, if certified and have their own equipment, a Barbudan skipper can take them out to the best dive sites.

Other activities in Barbuda include a buggy tour, paddle -boarding, kayaking, fishing, and kiteboarding. Street-side, feel free to join in on a game of dominos.

Historic Sites
Martello Tower – which resembles the sugar mills, was built in 1745. The 32-foot structure was used as a lookout for approaching war ships and enabled messages to be signalled back to the village.

Cuisine
Barbuda has many cool beach-side restaurants. Wa’Omoni’s Restaurant, Timbuk One Bar and Restaurant and Uncle Roddy’s Restaurant are just some of the many options. There is even a Nobu restaurant on Barbuda dishing out its signature cuisine with an amazing beach atmosphere.

On Saturdays, fried fish and roast dumplings are a must-have local comfort food. Barbuda, which has subsisted on fishing for centuries, is known for its succulent spiny lobster, crabs, and other seafood.