Codrington

WARNING: Barbuda was "totally demolished" by September 2017's Hurricane Irma, with 90 per cent of all dwellings levelled.. Rebuilding is planned in order to make the island habitable again, but as of late September 2017 Barbuda isn't a destination for anyone but cleanup crews.
(Information last updated Sep 2017)

Codrington is a city on the island of Barbuda.

Get in

By plane

By ferry

The Barbuda Express, offers ferries from Antigua. The ferry docks at River Wharf, some distance from the only town, but an easy walk to almost-empty beaches.

Get around

See

Do

Buy

Eat
  • Palm Tree Restaurant, is a modest restaurant a couple blocks from the airport, 268 784 4331, 268 779 1074. Choices may include burgers, chicken, and local fare including fish and lobster.
  • Wa O'moni, 268 562 1933. New on the island.

Drink
  • Madison's Bar, Madison Square in the center of town, 268 460 0465. W,Th 2PM-midnight, F,Sa 9AM-2PM, Su from 5PM-1AM. Closed M,Tu.

Sleep

There are several modest guest houses.

  • Palm Tree House, a few minutes from town, +1 268 784-4331, +1 268 779-1074. May have no hot water, but has pleasant rooms. The landlady, Mrs. Deazle, will take orders for dinner and deliver from her restaurant.
  • Bus Stop Guest House, a bit closer on River Road at the edge of town, +1 268 720-9957, +1 268 721-2796. Rooms have air conditioning and small refrigerators. Coffee and tea service. The landlord, Lynton Thomas also gives tours and rents cars, and possibly bicycles--ask when you call. He'll meet you at the airport or the ferry dock. About US$70 single, US$80 double.

Go next

gollark: We have energy inputs from a lot of things.
gollark: See, Earth and related environments aren't in fact closed systems.
gollark: Thermodynamics seems kind of irrelevant to this.
gollark: We have a bunch of instincts and desires about socialisation because ??? evolution in a way we don't particularly (in general) for PRNG output or something.
gollark: Not all complex things are also emotionally salient and... interesting? That isn't really right.
This article is issued from Wikivoyage. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.