Melange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2020 | Page 18

Photo Credit: Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority
Sixty square miles of tranquility
and natural beauty! That’s how
many would describe Barbuda.
It is a relatively flat, limestone
island of approximately 1,200
people, many of whom live
in close proximity to the only
village, Codrington. Barbuda is
Antigua’s sister island.
To those who call Barbuda
home, its attributes may well be
taken for granted, but to visitors,
this island emits a raw, natural
beauty, as far as the eye can see.
But what makes Barbuda so
special? Is it her other-worldly
pink-sand beaches, her natural
habitats, mangroves, reefs,
corals, frigate birds, scenery,
wildlife, lagoon, culture and
history? Those who know
will say the combination of
all of these makes this tiny
island especially beautiful - an
intimate, private get-away to
be enjoyed without fear of
interruption, unless you seek it,
and it’s a nature lover’s dream.
Yachties also find Barbuda to be
a scenic, tranquil place to hang
around for a while.
Getting to Barbuda will
require a scenic ferry ride of
approximately 90 minutes or
a short 15-minute flight from
Antigua. You may choose to go
there via one of the many tours
offered by tour companies,
however, visitors may head over
there themselves to create their
own memorable adventures,
unrestricted by time or the
fancies of others. Whether you