Barbuda Barbuda is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism renaissance. Just a few years since the storms, the island is seeing new hotels (including a spectacular new residential project from Discovery Land Company), new visitors and a new vibe that’s all about preserving the laid-back beach charm that made the island so beloved in the first place. Even better? The new Nobu Barbuda, one of the Caribbean’s new jet-set destinations, a Nobu eatery that just opened a beach lounge for full days right on the sand. That’s without mentioning that Antigua and Barbuda just lifted all of its travel restrictions, meaning no test or vaccination is required).