{"id":233775,"date":"2025-04-20T12:51:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=233775"},"modified":"2025-04-20T12:51:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T16:51:07","slug":"one-of-the-caribbeans-most-underrated-stretches-of-coast-is-a-protected-coral-reef-haven-in-antigua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/one-of-the-caribbeans-most-underrated-stretches-of-coast-is-a-protected-coral-reef-haven-in-antigua\/","title":{"rendered":"One Of The Caribbean&#8217;s Most Underrated Stretches Of Coast Is A Protected Coral Reef Haven In Antigua"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2637801212\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img 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width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOURCE: ISLANDS- <\/strong>The twin island country of Antigua and Barbuda might be one of the smallest in the Caribbean, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s short on hidden gems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> It&#8217;s hard to choose a single beach to recommend out of its 365 \u2014 which, by the way, are all free and open to the public \u2014 but Long Bay Beach on Antigua is the place to be for nature lovers.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2161011611\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> It offers folks the opportunity to become one with an underwater rainforest: a\u00a0whopping 2-mile long coral reef. <\/p><div id=\"antig-3763725185\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  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Find out what it&#8217;s like to swim among fish of every size and color before relaxing on this beautiful white sand beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This small country with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants\u00a0welcomes tourists with open arms, from their resorts to their local beach vendors.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3009209510\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> However, this destination is not as talked about, nor as visited, as other places in the Caribbean: The region gets over 30 million tourists every year, while Antigua and Barbuda itself only gets around 300,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> After a long internet search, I was shocked to notice the lack of travel blogs and YouTube channels featuring Long Beach Bay and its reef. This needs to change ASAP!<\/p><div id=\"antig-2362629776\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chtamarketplace.com\/\" aria-label=\"Social FaceBook Cover Desk_Mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:111\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:379\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:285\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:569\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:711\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Social-FaceBook-Cover-Desk_Mobile-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"949\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what exactly is a coral reef? These are formations of various coral polyps, and they are not only a feast to the eyes \u2014 so many different colors, shapes, and textures \u2013\u00a0but also of utmost importance for marine life.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3079355608\" class=\"antig-content_6 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Fish and other marine organisms require healthy coral reefs for shelter, reproduction, and even for finding food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0According to CoralGuardian, a non-governmental organization that protects and restores coral ecosystems around the globe, 90% of coral reefs could disappear by 2050 due to global warming and other human-generated threats like overfishing and pollution,\u00a0so being responsible in your visit is paramount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you know\u00a0how to safely snorkel around coral reefs before getting in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you don your mask and reef-safe sunscreen, get ready to swim with eagle rays, long needlefish, yellowtail snapper, moray eels, barracudas, nurse sharks, and blue tang (Remember Dory from &#8220;Finding Nemo&#8221;? This is her species!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0To make the most of your time, consider joining a guided snorkeling tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won&#8217;t be able to use your smartphone underwater to identify any species, but the local guides are experts on the matter and can point out hidden marine species and help you understand the reef&#8217;s ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> (You can also bone up ahead of time on our list of the coolest fish to see when snorkeling in the Caribbean.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re done with the underwater adventure, it&#8217;s time to relax on Long Bay Beach&#8217;s soft white sand. Locals will rent you a beach umbrella and sun loungers, or you can just relax by floating in the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that coral reefs absorb the energy in waves, the water is flat like a pool, which makes it great for amateur swimmers and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long Bay Beach is just 30 minutes by car from V.C. Bird International Airport \u2014 the island&#8217;s primary travel hub, which offers direct flights from major cities like Miami, New York, and London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> If you&#8217;re arriving by cruise ship, this beach is 40 minutes from the port by taxi. For longer stays, and if you want to try\u00a0beach hopping, renting a car may be the best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> With a rental car it is no problem to hop on over to the popular\u00a0Half Moon Bay Beach, which is about 30 minutes away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Stingray City, where you can swim, feed, and pet stingrays, is just 12 minutes down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make Long Bay Beach the center stage of your trip, we recommend staying in one of the nearby\u00a0resorts, such as the Verandah Resort or Pineapple Beach Club, which are both just a short walk away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that the best time to visit Antigua is between December and April, to avoid the humidity and risk of hurricanes that summer brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, one last perk about Antigua:&nbsp;Almost every local in this former British colony is fluent in English,&nbsp;so don&#8217;t be afraid to converse with the locals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Dm3gjzbSkZL7FCmcndelGS\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"antig-2610959058\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP SOURCE: ISLANDS- The twin island country of Antigua and Barbuda might be one of the smallest in the Caribbean, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s short on hidden gems. 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