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Guides take small boats close to the nests.\r\n\r\nSpend a day on the beaches. The long west coast beach, often called the 11 or 17 Mile Beach, has soft sand tinged pink in places, with nobody on it for miles. Pink Sand Beach, near the south of the island, is the most famous stretch.\r\n\r\nExplore Two Foot Bay on the north-east coast, with caves, sinkholes and Amerindian rock carvings in the Indian Cave. The Martello Tower, a 19th-century fort near the south coast, is one of the island's few historic sites. 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Walking the long west coast beach is the best thing to do on the island.\r\n\r\nCodrington village is free to wander, though there is little to see.\r\n\r\nThe sanctuary and caves need a guide and a boat or vehicle, which cost money.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Miles of empty sand\r\nSunsets | From the west coast\r\nCodrington | The only village\r\nSnorkelling | Bring your own gear","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Barbuda","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Barbuda is known for its lobster, caught locally and served grilled in the village and at beach restaurants. Fresh fish, conch and local plates of rice and peas are the other staples.\r\n\r\nThere are only a few restaurants and small shops, and opening hours vary, so ask your guesthouse or tour guide where to eat. 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A few small bars in Codrington are where locals gather.\r\n\r\nEvenings are for sunsets, stars and quiet.\r\n\r\nThat is the point of coming.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Codrington bars | A few local spots\r\nSunsets | From the beach\r\nStars | Very little light pollution\r\nQuiet | The main attraction","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Barbuda","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The ferry from St John's, run by Sea Bridge, takes around 90 minutes and sails daily, with day tours available. The crossing can be rough. Small planes also fly from Antigua in around 20 minutes, and a new international airport was inaugurated in 2026, so check which flights now use it.\r\n\r\nThere are no buses on Barbuda. Most visitors use a tour or a local taxi with a guide, and a few places rent vehicles. 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Guesthouses are few and start around \u20ac60 to \u20ac100 a night.\r\n\r\nThe sanctuary boat, guides and taxis are the main costs on the island.\r\n\r\nBring cash: card payments and ATMs are limited.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Ferry | From around \u20ac55 each way\r\nDay tours | Ferry, lunch and the sanctuary\r\nGuesthouses | Few, from around \u20ac60\r\nCash | Cards and ATMs are limited","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Barbuda","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Barbuda is very safe. The main risks are the sun, the sea and getting stranded.\r\n\r\nThe island is remote, with limited medical facilities, so bring what you need and have good insurance. Carry water and sun cream on beach days, and do not swim alone where there are no people around.\r\n\r\nThe ferry crossing can be rough, and services can change, so confirm times. Hurricane season runs from June to November. 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