We arrived in Barbuda, population 1,638.
It is a low island whose highest point is
only 125 feet above the sea. Barbuda has so many miles of brilliant
turquoise shoal water that as you sail toward it, you can
sometimes see a blue-green reflection in the clouds long
before you see the land itself.We anchored right outside the Lighthouse Bay Resort (below) which sits on Palm Beach (Low Bay) which is a 11 mile sandy white beach, Wow. The resort is very nice and they treat you great, do make reservations there for lunch or dinner, great food and view.
Took a water taxi across the lagoon and took a 3 hour tour of the island which is only 62 sq miles with Devon. Went to
Two Foot Bay which is at the edge of
the highlands. The road ends at an area of sculpted cliffs,
huge boulders, and deep caves on one side and on the other is
a fabulous white sand beach. A path leads you a
large cave, climb up through it, and emerge 100 feet above on
the flat top of the highlands, with magnificent views in all
directions.
Then went to Martello Tower, built in the early 19th century by the British. The tower is 56 feet high, has a raised gun platform and extremely thick walls, but is missing the floors. Now used primary for local weddings.
In Barbuda you will see many horses and
donkeys, which are allowed to run free. Some of the donkeys
are wild, but all the horses are owned. They use the horses for horse racing which is the #1 sport on the island (next is cricket). We ever saw the locals exercising the horses in the ocean. They say there are more donkeys than people on the island and based on what we saw I believe it.
Went to Diana Princess of Wales Beach which is a 3 mile sandy white beach that was once frequented by Diana, Princess of Wales and the young princes William and Harry. Unfortunately the resort was been shut down and now sits in ruin but the beach is gorgeous.
Great quiet peaceful stop, we highly recommend it!
