Explore Montserrat
Montserrat was always considered a special place. It was the island where successful people from all over the world built their luxurious retreats, where George Martin established his famous Air Studio which recorded music from the Beatles, Sting, Eric Clapton and many other celebrities. No high rise hotels , no casinos, not even traffic lights mar the beauty of Montserrat's rugged mountain slopes covered with lush tropical rain forest. The Air Studio closed in 1989 when Hurricane Hugo devastated the island.
In the Northern part of our island, that left untouched by the Soufriere Hills Volcano, the mountains are still covered with lush vegetation that can be explored on rugged footpaths under the guidance of certified tour guides. Some ruins of old plantations overgrown by the tropical vegetation make you feel as if you stepped into an Indiana Jones movie.
When you decide to visit Montserrat you will be rewarded with a unique experience. You can spend a day on a beach, almost by yourself and swim in crystal clear water of the Caribbean Sea. No speed boats, no jet skis will disturb you. The next day you may explore the tropical rain forest in the center hills.You can spend another day watching the volcano. You may hire a Taxi for a trip to Garibaldi Hill. From here you can look down to Plymouth, the old capital, which had the bad fortune to be in the way of major lava flows. A large part of the city has been destroyed. Plymouth is still considered dangerous. Access is not allowed. However, from time to time, the Montserrat Tourist Board organizes site seeing tours into Plymouth for a fee.
