Parks, trails and wildlife in Antigua and Barbuda

Explore a protected lagoon, a rare-snake sanctuary, coastal geology and forest trails across Antigua and Barbuda.

These places range from Barbuda’s mangrove lagoon to Antigua’s forested hills and exposed east coast. They offer opportunities to see wildlife, follow trails and explore protected landscapes.

1. Codrington Lagoon National Park (Frigate Bird Sanctuary)

   Parks & Nature, Barbuda

   Barbuda’s protected western lagoon shelters thousands of magnificent frigatebirds in its mangroves. Local guides run boat trips from Codrington to the rookery.

2. Devil's Bridge National Park

   Parks & Nature, Saint Philip

   At Indian Town Point, Atlantic waves have carved a limestone arch and blowholes into the coast. The national park has windswept views; keep clear of the slippery rock.

3. Great Bird Island

   Parks & Nature, Saint Peter

   This small islet is a sanctuary for nesting seabirds and the rare Antiguan racer. A short hill trail leads to views over the North Sound islands.

4. Nelson's Dockyard National Park

   Things to do, Saint Paul

   Trails from the dockyard lead to Fort Berkeley and through the surrounding national park, alongside restored Georgian-era naval buildings and a working marina.

5. Shirley Heights Lookout

   Things to do, Saint Paul

   The restored military lookout above English Harbour has walking trails and views over Nelson’s Dockyard and the sea.

6. Wallings Nature Reserve

   Parks & Nature, Saint Mary

   This community-managed reserve protects forest in the hills along Fig Tree Drive. Trails include a pond loop and hikes to Signal Hill or Rendezvous Bay, with birdlife among the forest wildlife.