A Double Shot of Paradise: Exploring Antigua and Barbuda

07 17 Mile Beach, Barbuda

Hurricane Irma damaged much of Antigua’s twin island, Barbuda, in 2017. Locals were forced to demolish and rebuild nearly half of its structures, but the island is coming back. Travel experts say the longest beach in the Caribbean, 17 Mile Beach, is one of the most beautiful in the world because of its silky, champagne-colored, glistening sand. From Antigua, visitors can catch a catamaran to Barbuda and enjoy a quiet day lounging under the sun on a gorgeous stretch of beach that is free of crowds.