Looking to get away from it all? Barbuda is a perfect choice. We found that there is hardly a soul, well, the touristy kind, on this beautiful Caribbean island some 26 miles north of Antigua. If you’re in the area, you must go. Barbuda is part of the independent nation of Antigua and Barbuda. It’s the Caribbean’s last frontier, even though it is home to two of the region’s most expensive and exclusive resorts. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Caribbean on the other, Barbuda is renowned for its natural beauty, peaceful way of life, and a friendly population ready to please.

Barbuda is Antigua’s sister island although it could not be more different. On Barbuda vacations you will see a Caribbean island that is unspoiled by tourism. The most prominent inhabitant of Barbuda is the Frigate Bird; the island is home to the largest colony in the world. There’s a Nature Reserve in a lagoon not far from the airport, and while there’s not really a “scheduled” boat service, local fishermen are used to ferrying tourists around that for a fixed price (which, as far as I remember, is rather high - in the region of US$ 20 per person). Barbuda is not a fast paced island, but rather an island that you can relax and enjoy. It is unspoiled by the crowds of tourist that you usually find on busy beaches.