Montserrat Island Travel
Montserrat Overview
Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean, southeast of Puerto Rico. A former popular resort, it is recovering from a hurricane and volcanic activity from the 1980s and 1990s. The island has a warm and humid tropical climate with temperatures constant throughout the year. The best time to visit Montserrat is the relatively dry season between February and May.
Montserrat Main Attractions
Montserrat is famous for its volcano, the Montserrat Volcano. If you want to uncover its marvelous beauty, there is the Montserrat Volcano Observatory. It can give a view of the ash flows covering the old airport. Huge boulders may sometimes be seen, crashing down the slope in a cloud of dust. There are also tours into the exclusion zone that are possible depending on the volcano risk level; you will pass through a landscape of abandoned homes and fields, see the volcano close-up, and gaze down at the old capital of Plymouth, now buried in ash and mud.
Montserrat is blessed with natural beauty. On land there are lush tropical forests with trails of varying difficulty. Many can be enjoyed on your own; however, some require a guide to make the path clear. One of the special things about Montserrat is the quiet beaches. You most often have them to yourself but check out each one, they are all different.
Montserrat Activities
Scuba diving is the most famous thing to do in Montserrat, doesn't matter if you're a pro or a rookie. Apart for having diving equipment rentals, dive shops in Montserrat have diving trips to the famed Redonda or dive sites closer to Montserrat's shores. Some of them like the Green Monkey Dive Shop also offer boat tours to view the destruction dealt by volcanic eruptions in Plymouth as well as kayak tours, deep sea fishing excursions, and dive lessons.
Montserrat Accommodation & Dining
Montserrat has a host of accommodations to suit every budget and need. No matter where you choose to stay, you'll always be near the ocean. If you're looking for a quiet and secluded hideaway, or an action packed resort, you've come to the right place. Nestled by the Caribbean, you can expect what to eat in restaurants in Montserrat. Seafood, lots of seafood. With a little love and passion for food, the cuisines are served packed with mouth watering goodness.
Montserrat Shopping & Nightlife
Montserrat remains the way the Caribbean used to be, a quiet and gentle play where you can expect to have not much of nightlife except during special occasions. However, there's a host of small roadside bars, better known as rum shops, where people gather informally to hang out. There are also three clubs that are sometimes open on Friday or Saturday nights or for special occasions. Montserrat does not have any chain stores or malls, but there are a plethora of small shops selling clothing, shoes, electronic goods, hardware, stationery, flowers, and many other items.
Getting To & Around Montserrat
Winair flies into Montserrat's Gerald's Airport offering several daily scheduled flights from Antigua. There are also charter services that can be booked by the Montserrat-based Fly Montserrat. The primary transportation harbor is Little Bay, near the de facto capital of Brades.
