Montserrat
Montserrat is a UK overseas territory on the Eastern Caribbean dollar, and the most unusual entry in the region. The Soufriere Hills volcano began erupting in 1995 and buried Plymouth, the capital; the southern half of the island remains an exclusion zone, and the population lives in the north. It is still called the Emerald Isle for its Irish settlement history.
Known for Soufriere Hills volcano, buried Plymouth, Irish heritage, the exclusion zone and St Patrick's Day.
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- Events in Montserrat
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- Getting around Montserrat
- Guides to Montserrat
- Tours in Montserrat
- Deals in Montserrat
Highlights
- Montserrat Volcano Observatory, Flemmings: Monitors the Soufriere Hills volcano and explains the 1995 eruption to visitors, with a viewing point over the exclusion zone and the buried capital.
Places in Montserrat
- AIR Studios · Historic site, Friths
- Angelo's International Limited · Supermarket, Cudjoe Head
- Angelo's Supermarket · Supermarket, Cudjoe Head
- Aqua Off-the-Grid Tours · Boat tours, Little Bay
- Aravins Enterprises · Supermarket, Saint Johns
- Ashok's Supermarket · Supermarket, Brades
- Bank of Montserrat LTD · Bank, Cudjoe Head
- Be-Beep's Car Rental · Car hire, Olveston
- Blackburne Airfield · Historic ruins, Look Out
- cars bay · Beach, Carr's Bay
- Chez Mango Villa · Adventure tours, Old Towne
- Cudjoe Head Clinic · Medical clinic, Cudjoe Head
- Deepak's Grocery · Supermarket, Davy Hill
- Delta Petroleum · Gas station, Saint Johns
- Fish N Fins · Attraction, Little Bay
- Fort St. George · Viewpoint, Weekes
- Foxes Bay · Beach, Elberton
- Foxes Bay beach · Attraction, Friths
- Gingerbread Hill · Guest house, St. Peters
- Glendon Hospital · Hospital, Saint Johns
- Grand Park · Park, Garibaldi Hill
- Grand Phoenix Restaurant and Bar · Restaurant, Brades
- Grocery Outlet · Supermarket, Saint Johns
- Hubert ‘Buffy’ Buffonge · Boat tours, Davy Hill
Getting around
The passenger ferry to Montserrat is discontinued until further notice. On the island, buses are minivans that stop anywhere along the main road, with fares from EC$3, and taxis meet arrivals and can be booked through your accommodation. A visitor's driving licence costs XCD$50 and lasts up to three months; holders of an OECS licence do not need one. Traffic keeps to the left.