If you get a chance to travel to the Caribbean, be sure to include Antigua and Barbuda on your itinerary. Especially of interest to history buffs, you can take a tour of Nelson's Dockyard and hear the tales of the then dockworkers. A tour guide explained that it would take 5 months for the cleaning of the ships that wintered in the Dockyards. The Dockyard was named for Admiral Horatio Nelson who resided there from 1784-1787.
As you can see from the photo, yatching is a popular event in Antigua and the Dockyards. Annual events include Antigua Sailing Week and a meeting of the Antigua Charter Yacht.
So, with all the history and beauty of this area in Antigua, this is one place to visit and include on your bucket list. It is well worth it.
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| English Harbour - You can see Nelson's Dockyard in the foreground |
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| Map describing Nelson's Dockyard's history |
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| A view of some yachts at the Dockyard. If you look closely at the hill, there is an estate where Princess Grace of Monaco stayed. |
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| A beautiful wood yacht at the Dockyard. |
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| The Lookout station Guard House for the Royal Artillery. |
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| Munitions building at the lookout station. Hubby checking it out. |
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| In the distant cliff is the estate of Eric Clapton. What a view! |
