Saint John’s, English and the XCD dollar in Antigua and Barbuda
A starting point for getting your bearings in Antigua and Barbuda: its region, capital, language and currency.
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Antigua is the starting point for travelling to Barbuda to visit Codrington Lagoon. The crossing and the guided boat excursion are separate parts of the plan, so allow enough time for both.
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Barbuda is an island where Codrington Lagoon and its frigate bird sanctuary shape a nature-focused visit. Birds are viewed from a boat with a local guide, and plans should leave room for changes to navigation and access.
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Codrington is a settlement on Barbuda and the departure point for guided boat trips to observe the frigatebird colony at Codrington Lagoon.
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Codrington Lagoon on Barbuda is a wetland of mangroves, shallow waters and seagrass beds. Its defining visit is observing frigatebirds from a boat with a local guide.
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Saint John’s is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. English is the country’s recorded language, and its currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD).
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Two Foot Bay, in northeastern Barbuda, is a coastal area with caves. It can be chosen as one stop on the island, bearing in mind that some northern coastal points are reached by boat.
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