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Barbuda

Barbuda is an island in Antigua and Barbuda where Codrington Lagoon, a 3,600-hectare Ramsar wetland, spans the west and northwest. It features mangroves, seagrass beds, and a magnificent frigate bird colony viewed by boat with a local guide. Access from Antigua is typically by ferry, though schedules vary with sea conditions.

Codrington
Photo by CROIX Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Viewing the magnificent frigate bird colony at the Codrington Lagoon sanctuary.
  • Boating through the mangroves and shallow channels of the Ramsar wetland.
  • Visiting the coast and caves of Two Foot Bay in the northeast.
Codrington Lagoon
Photo by CROIX Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Two Foot Bay
Photo by Josh Noseworthy Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
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Saint John's, English and the Caribbean dollar in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a sovereign Caribbean island nation with Saint John's as its capital. This article provides geographical, linguistic and administrative context to help you understand the destination before travelling, and highlights the need to check services and connections.

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Codrington Lagoon in Barbuda: On Board with a Local Guide

A boat trip through Codrington Lagoon offers the chance to watch frigatebirds among the mangroves. The key is to treat the journey to Barbuda separately from the guided visit and leave some flexibility for sea conditions.

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Barbuda and Codrington Lagoon at the pace of the island

The useful question is not which beach to photograph in Barbuda, but how much time to set aside to understand Codrington Lagoon: a protected wetland where seabirds, mangroves, fishing and everyday island life coexist. A day trip can work, but it leaves little room for the sea, the weather or the local pace.

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Profile updated: 12/10/2026