Season 3 · Episode 3
Barbuda
The wild, pink-sand sister island — frigate birds, empty beaches and a fiercely independent spirit.
Barbuda is the half of the nation most travelers never reach: flat, wild, and gloriously empty, where the beaches run for miles and the birds outnumber the people. This is the quieter counterpoint to its busier sister, Antigua — and it has a story all its own.
The complete, fact-checked guide to Barbuda is coming soon. In the meantime, explore the rest of the two-island nation on Antigua.
Antigua and Barbuda: traveler questions
Where is Barbuda?＋
Barbuda is the smaller, flatter, far quieter island of the two-island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, in the eastern Caribbean — about 40 km north of Antigua. Its only settlement is the village of Codrington.
What is Barbuda known for?＋
Its 17-mile stretch of pink-tinged sand, its near-empty beaches, and the Codrington Lagoon Frigate Bird Sanctuary — one of the largest colonies of frigate birds in the world. The full guide is coming soon.