SWIMMING
AND SNORKELING
Our boat is available
to take you to the beach at Freeman's Bay, at the entrance to
Harbour.
It is a white sandy beach with no road access, and there are
good snorkeling reefs nearby.
If you wish to have beach chairs, please ask the boatman to
bring some with you.
The boat will come back for you whenever you request.
There is no charge to resident guests for this trip.
There is also a lovely beach at Pigeon Point in Falmouth Harbour,
now a National Park.
Our car can take you there (about 5 minutes drive) and call
for you later, or you may want to walk back through the valley.
Ask at the desk for snorkeling gear and beach towels,
and enjoy our beaches!
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WALK
TO FORT BERKELEY (about half a mile)
The footpath to Fort Berkeley,
the fort at the entrance to English Harbour, begins by the southern
wall of the Dockyard, on the Harbour side of the Copper and Lumber
Store.
Walk around the wall on the wooden dinghy pier and then follow
the path up the hill and to your left along the ridge.
From there on the path is clear and open.
This is a pleasant walk with a good view at the end.
The fort is interesting as a fine specimen of old time military
engineering.
An information sheet on the Fort is available at the desk.
VISIT THE MUSEUM
A collection of items pertaining
to the Dockyard and the history of Antigua is housed in the Admiral's
House.
There is a more comprehensive Museum in the town of St John's.
Bus service runs daily to and from St John's.
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VISIT SHIRLEY HEIGHTS
The fortifications here were the
army counterpart to the naval installations at the Dockyard and
there are various arched ruins to see.
Stop at the new Dow's Hill Interpretation Center on your way up,
and end up at the Lookout which has a fine view
of the Dockyard and its surroundings, especially pleasant
at sunset with cocktail in hand!
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