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Nobu Beach Inn
- Location: Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda
- Why it’s notable: Nobu Beach Inn will be the first Caribbean hotel from the Nobu brand, opening along Barbuda’s quiet southwest coast with open-air bungalows, a spa, and signature Nobu dining right on the sand. Part of a new private resort community, the hotel brings high-end food and hospitality to one of the region’s least developed islands.
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: Anyone who wants Nobu-level food on the beach in the Caribbean.
- What’s nearby: Transfers by boat or helicopter from Antigua are part of the experience. Once there, you’ll find miles of protected shoreline, coral reef snorkeling, and a few new villas and restaurants edging into Barbuda’s remote south coast.
- Opening: Late 2026