Princess Diana Beach
Princess Diana Beach | |
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Beach | |
Princess Diana Beach | |
| Coordinates: 17°33′9.4″N 61°46′4.1″W / 17.552611°N 61.767806°W | |
| Location | Coco Point, Barbuda |
Princess Diana Beach, also known as Access Beach and Coco Point Beach, is a beach in the south of the island of Barbuda in Antigua and Barbuda. It is a 3 km long white sand beach that is periodically colored pink due to the presence of foraminifera.[1][2][3] In 2011, the beach was renamed after Princess Diana, who had visited the beach many times.[4]
Overview
Princess Diana Beach is located on Coco Point, a 1.5 km peninsula that separates two beaches. Eastern Gravenor Beach has wild water due to the wind and ocean current. The western Princess Diana Beach has calm water.[5] It is one of the most popular beaches on the island, but has no facilities.[6][7]
Coco Point Lodge and Paradise Found
In 1960, William Cody Kelly opened the tourist resort Coco Point Lodge.[5] The resort was small and exclusive. There was room for 68 guests on a site of 66 hectares. Yachts and cars were not allowed.[8] In 2017, Barbuda was hit hard by Hurricane Irma and was temporarily evacuated. On November 15, Coco Point Lodge decided not to rebuild and closed the resort.[9]
In 2015, the Paradise Found project was announced by Robert De Niro and billionaire James Douglas Packer. For Paradise Found, a luxurious hotel, casino, a port for superyachts, and an airport for private jets would be built. The people of Barbuda opposed the plan.[10] During the evacuation, the government of Antigua and Barbuda approved the construction of the resort on a 225-hectare site without the permission of the island council. There are lawsuits to stop the construction.[11][12]
References
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- ^ "History | Coco Point Lodge". cocopoint.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Media, P. A. (2011-05-02). "Barbuda beach to be named after Diana". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ a b "Uncommon Caribbean - Princess Diana Beach at Cocoa Point, Barbuda ⎯ A Love Story". Uncommon Caribbean. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "nature tourism - Barbudaful". Barbudaful. Archived from the original on 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "Universal Beach Perfection – Princess Diana Beach, Barbuda". uncommoncaribbean.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Springer, Bill. "Hidden Caribbean Treasure: Coco Point Lodge". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "News | Coco Point Lodge". cocopoint.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Dobson, Jim. "Robert De Niro And Billionaire James Packer Will Transform Barbuda With Luxury Resort". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "A tight-knit island nation hopes to rebuild while preserving 'the Barbudan way'". History. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ Brown, Naomi Klein, Alleen (2018-01-23). "Robert De Niro Accused of Exploiting Hurricane Irma to Build Resort in Barbuda". The Intercept. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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