Pitcairn Island Travel
Pitcairn Island Overview
The Pitcairn Islands are a loosely grouped handful of tiny islands in the remote South Pacific, farther from any continent than any other inhabited island. The islands are the last British colony in the South Pacific and most isolated British dependency. The climate is humid and tropical (the Tropic of Capricorn lies a short distance to the north).December to February is the most probable time to get the best vacation in the islands.
Pitcairn Island Main Attractions
Pitcairn is an island of volcanic origin with steep cliffs overlooking the sea and a rugged and hilly interior, which reaches the maximum height with Pawala Valley Ridge (347 metres). The terrain is pretty fertile and suitable for agriculture; there are grown coconut trees, bananas and oranges. It is truly a heck of tropical paradise for this amazing gift of nature. This alone, the rich soil can make an attraction to the Pitcairn. These improve the lush greenery and the rich color of the island.
Another attraction in the island is the relics and the remains of what they called Bounty. The mutiny on the Bounty is a mutiny that occurred aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty on 28 April 1789. The remains of the Bounty are in Bounty Bay. The ships are deliberately burned and sunk by the mutineers and it’s picked over by divers in the meantime. Lots of the relics like the Bounty’s anchor is on display in front of the Public Hall in the town square, where the library/post office building and the Adventist Church can also be found.
Pitcairn Island Activities
If the ocean is calm enough, go swimming in a picturesque tidal pool in any surrounding waters of the island. Swimming in the ocean generally isn’t safe due to the rocky shoreline. You can also sail or perhaps travel with the locals to other islands. The tour or the travel itself can provide you great sightseeing, marine life sighting and bird watching opportunities. If you come at the right time, January 23 is the Bounty Day. It is celebrated with huge community dinner and burning a model of the Bounty.
Pitcairn Island Accommodation & Dining
There are two basic types of accommodation in Pitcairn, the house-stay style and the private three bedroom fully furnished chalet. Both of these accommodations will suit everything you need on your stay in the island. The local cuisine relies heavily on seafood. Deep-fried nanwi (bluefish) is a local favorite, with red snapper, tuna, whitefish, grouper, wahoo, and others also being common. Pilhi is made from pureed fruit with sugar and milk, and then baked to custard consistency.
Pitcairn Island Shopping & Nightlife
Alcohol was prohibited on Pitcairn prior to 1991, it was then legalized and a license was then introduced to purchase and consume alcohol on the island. In 2009, the alcohol license was abolished. The Government now offers a Commercial License for bars, clubs, restaurants & cafes to sell alcohol. The main locally-produced items for sale are handicrafts and honey, and the island's postage stamps are of interest to philatelists. Anything else has to be imported, and is priced accordingly.
Getting To & Around Pitcairn Island
The remoteness and ruggedness of Pitcairn's geography, the insularity of its bureaucracy, and the scarcity of its resources conspire to make it a very difficult place to visit. However, you can reach the island using ships or boats to reach the Bounty Bay.
