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Caribbean Islands - Montserrat (PDF Chapter)
This is the Montserrat chapter from Lonely Planet’s Caribbean Islands guide-book.
Before it became devastated by cataclysmic eruptions of the Soufrière Hills Volcano in 1995, Montserrat was a carefree island paradise. Two decades later, it is slowly recovering. Visitors are drawn by the friendly locals, fabulous hiking and birdwatching, and blessedly tranquil ambi-ence.
- swim and snorkel on Montserrat’s only white-sand beach, Rendezvous Bay
- maps
- get close-ups of the destruction wreaked on Plymouth and the way nature is reclaiming the area on an Exclusion Zone Tour
- transport
- stop by Hilltop Coffee House & Family Center for unique art and memorabilia, a volcano video and fresh juices
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Understand Montserrat, Culture, Landscape & Wild-life, Survival Guide.