Must-see attractions in Montserrat

  • Hilltop Coffee House & Family Center

    Montserrat

    A must-see on any Montserrat visit, this nonprofit cafe founded by filmmaker David Lea and his wife Clover does multi-duty as museum, art gallery,…

  • Rendezvous Bay

    Montserrat

    Montserrat’s only white sandy beach is a lovely (though totally facility-free) crescent perfect for swimming, snorkeling and diving. It can only be…

  • Runaway Ghaut

    Montserrat

    Ghauts (pronounced 'guts') are steep ravines that send rainwater rushing down from the mountains into the sea. The most famous on the island is Runaway…

  • Montserrat Volcano Observatory

    Montserrat

    Scientists at the MVO keep track of the volcano’s every belch and hiccup. At the interpretation center, an 18-minute documentary by local filmmaker David…

  • Jack Boy Hill

    Montserrat

    After about a 3-mile drive south along the east coast (from where the main road reaches the coast), the badly battered road turns into the hills and leads…

  • National Museum of Montserrat

    Montserrat

    This modest little museum presents exhibits on aspects of island culture and history from Amerindian times to the present, including photos and dioramas…

  • Woodlands Beach

    Montserrat

    About halfway down the western coast, this easily accessible dark-sand beach is often footprint-free but has little shade. A covered clifftop picnic area…

  • Belham Valley

    Montserrat

    Now buried under mud and volcanic debris, Belham Valley used to be home to an 18-hole golf course, a bridge and a three-story building. After heavy rain,…

  • Isles Bay

    Montserrat

    This small beach at the mouth of the Belham River is great for swimming and is home to a popular beach barn and restaurant. It gets busy with locals on…

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