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Fort James
17° 7.8′ N · 61° 51.8′ W
The 18th-century fort on the north point of St John's Harbour, with a popular local public beach beside it.
Practical
Fort James was the colony's main harbour defence; in the 1770s planters realized it could not protect ships at anchor and built Fort Barrington opposite (NPA). The beach next to it is a locally popular public beach close to town (tourism board). Reach by taxi from St John's or dinghy from the harbour anchorage in calm weather.
Best for
History and a town beach near St John's