Falmouth, Falmouth Harbour and Windward Beach Antigua. Falmouth Harbour is on the south coast
of Antigua close to Nelson' Dockyard in English Harbour.
Nelson's Dockyard is a short walk and you can see a small
section of
English Harbour in the
centre right of the above photograph. The walk takes you
over the narrow peninsula known as the "middle ground". |
Falmouth was the first settlement on
Antigua set up by the British (we believe around 1632).
Today Falmouth is a quiet village surrounded by old sugar
plantations and mills with the main historic building of
interest being St Paul's Church. The building was once used
as the island's court house. St Paul's Church dates from
1676, which precedes
Fort Berkeley (just over
the middle ground) by 28 years (1704) and
Nelson's Dockyard by 49
years (1725).
The main centre of activity in Falmouth
Harbour is on the eastern side of the large horse-shoe bay
where the shops, restaurants and marina are located. At the
bottom left of the above aerial photograph is Windward
Beach (just one of Antigua's impressive 365 beaches). |
Falmouth Harbour is a popular destination for
many of the world's super yachts including Bill Gates of
Microsoft fame who is a regular visitor. Of course, his
yacht does not have port holes, it has w*****s! |
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Nelson's Dockyard |
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Shirley Heights |
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St John's |
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Dickenson Bay |
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Jolly Beach |
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Galleon Beach |
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Hell's Gate |
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Pillars of Hercules |
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English Harbour |
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Mamora Bay |
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