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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Princess Diana Beach

Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 21 2026
Princess Diana Beach

A long beach of soft white sand runs beside clear turquoise water with gentle waves, backed by the Ocean Club resort and undeveloped private lots. Visitors arrive on the Barbuda Express ferry from Antigua, and the ferry dock lies a short distance away.

Highlights

  • Soft, deep white sand
  • Clear turquoise water
  • Fish and turtles offshore

Good to know

  • Ferry from Antigua docks nearby
  • Order lobster lunch a day ahead
  • Beach shack sells drinks, rents loungers

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