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Barbuda is an island in the Eastern Caribbean (Lesser Antilles), and forms part of the state of Antigua and Barbuda. It has a population of about 1,500, most of whom live in the town of Codrington.

Barbuda is part of Antigua and it is a flat coral island with an area of approximately 68 square miles. The island of Barbuda lies about 30 miles due north of Antigua. The first attempts to settle Barbuda by the British and French were failures. In 1666 the British established a colony that was strong enough to survive nature and the local Caribs

Barbuda is located north of Antigua, in the middle of the Leeward Islands. To the south are the islands of Montserrat and Guadaloupe, and to the north and west are Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barts, and St. Martin.

The Ciboney were the first to inhabit the island of Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but Arawak and Carib Indians populated the island when Christopher Columbus landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early settlements by the Spanish and French were succeeded by the English, who formed a colony in 1666.

Lonely Planet - World Guide: Antigua & Barbuda - Lonely Planet - World Guide: Antigua & Barbuda - Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.

US State Department - Antigua & Barbuda Consular Information Sheet - US State Department - Antigua & Barbuda Consular Information Sheet - Offers general country and travel information including entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health and transport.

Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Guide - Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Guide - Detailed information on history, culture and local travel services.

 

Barbuda is very relaxed and gives the impression of being one of the most Caribbean Islands. The main activities are bird watching, beachcombing (on the north eastern Atlantic coast) and fishing. One of the main reasons to visit Barbuda is to see the Frigate Bird Sanctuary.

Barbuda also has some amazing pink and white sandy deserted beaches, many shipwrecks around the island and beautiful reefs.

Barbuda's Frigate Bird Sanctuary is located in the north western lagoon area and is only accessible by boat. The Barbuda sanctuary features 170 species of birds and is the home of over 5,000 frigate birds.
 Barbuda can be reached from the Island of Antigua by a 20 minute flight or by a three hour boat trip. The island is home to the luxury K-Club, Hotel Palmetto resort and the Coco Point Lodge.

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Barbuda - Sandy Solitude
Skimming across the shallow glassy sweep of seven-mile-long Cod-rington Lagoon, our flat-bottomed skiff barely creates a wake

Barbuda has no museum.

The bare beaches and the unspoiled landscape shouldn't fool the traveler that the island bears no history: the heritage is rich and complex. Only take a look at the work of some of Barbuda writers to have an idea of how history is embedded in many of the islanders' simple acts. Simplicity doesn't talk absence but a concentration of time and space.

The people's heritage that goes way back to Pre-Columbian times when Caribs and Arawaks lived on the island is kept in Antigua or in museums around the world.  The community is making every effort so that artifacts and documents go back to where they belong: to the island. For example, the letters written by the Codrington family about issues related to Barbuda are in philatelists hands.

The museum would not only house objects and documents from the people's history but also fauna and flora that show the natural history of the island.

 Barbuda Hotels

  • Coco Point Lodge
  • North Beach
  • Nedd's Guesthouse

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