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Barbuda, Coco Point (West side) – Now that’s a beach

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The human's are dragging me off again.
The human’s are dragging me off again.

 

We sailed south back to Jolly Harbour, from Deep Bay, to sign out of Antigua
We sailed south back to Jolly Harbour, from Deep Bay, to sign out of Antigua

 

Then off we all went for the next island north, Barbuda.
Then off we all went for the next island north, Barbuda.

It was a HORRIBLE bash into wind and waves to get to Barbuda.

But it was worth it……….if you really enjoy perfect beaches.

I was glad to be on anchor after that crossing.
I was glad to be on anchor after that crossing.
Barbuda is famous for its long isolated beaches
Barbuda is famous for its long isolated beaches

 

So, if you like beaches the way I do, this place is paradise.
So, if you like beaches the way I do, this place is paradise.
Our only company on the beach was a couple of friends boats.
Our only company on the beach was a couple of friends boats.
We shared the whole island with 1700 locals, concentrated in the main town in the centre of the island, and 40 other guests, in an eco-lodge on the point.
We shared the whole island with 1700 locals, concentrated in the main town in the centre of the island, and 40 other guests, in an eco-lodge on the point.
These guest are flow into a private airfield and pay about £1000/night to stay in a cabin with no air-conditioning or TV.
These guest are flow into a private airfield and pay about £1000/night to stay in a cabin with no air-conditioning or TV.

 

What they pay for is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Eastern Caribbean. I would say TOTAL ISLOLATION too, but I kind of ruined that for them...opps!
What they pay for is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Eastern Caribbean.
I would say TOTAL ISLOLATION too, but I kind of ruined that for them…opps!

 

Very few people travel further then the beach, but the human’s heard about a giant sink hole in the islands interior.

After a taxi ride and a long hike in they found the famous Darby Hole. This is a 100ft round and 100ft deep sink hole.
After a taxi ride and a long hike in they found the famous Darby Hole.
This is a 100ft round and 100ft deep sink hole.

 

We found a spot along the rim to climb down inside the sink hole and explore
We found a spot along the rim to climb down inside the sink hole and explore

 

Inside the temperature dropped and we found a tropical rain forest
Inside the temperature dropped and we found a tropical rain forest
You could walk around some of the perimeter where the overhanging cliffs blocked out the light
You could walk around some of the perimeter where the overhanging cliffs blocked out the light
It was a little like visiting a lost world
It was a little like visiting a lost world
Any other island and this would be a 'major tourist attraction'
Any other island and this would be a ‘major tourist attraction’
But here in Barbuda, not even the trail here was clearly marked. We felt very lucky to, not only visit this place, but to actually find it!
But here in Barbuda, not even the trail here was clearly marked. We felt very lucky to, not only visit this place, but to actually find it!
We had paid for a taxi to get this far, so our adventurous crew decided, why not visit the local caves on the coast too
We had paid for a taxi to get this far, so our adventurous crew decided, why not visit the local caves on the coast too
We heard that there were some great caves to go spelunking in on the coast.
We heard that there were some great caves to go spelunking in on the coast.
The kids found it the best of fun
The kids found it the best of fun
Numerous ceiling holes in the limestone made the caves easy to navigate even without a flash light
Numerous ceiling holes in the limestone made the caves easy to navigate even without a flash light
The sea breeze passed through the caverns making them a great reprieve from the Caribbean sun and a fun place to tell stories.
The sea breeze passed through the caverns making them a great reprieve from the Caribbean sun and a fun place to tell stories.

 

After the caves it was time for a cool dip on the beach and a siesta until the taxi driver returned for us
After the caves it was time for a cool dip on the beach and a siesta until the taxi driver returned for us
Back at our fabulous anchorage after a great day out
Back at our fabulous anchorage after a great day out
A little rest for me until the humans drag me off on another of their mad adventures
A little rest for me until the humans drag me off on another of their mad adventures

 

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