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Galleon Beach
17° 0.3′ N · 61° 45.6′ W
A white-sand beach on Freeman's Bay at the mouth of English Harbour, between the Galleon Beach resort and The Inn at English Harbour, with a big old anchor on the sand and the Pillars of Hercules trail at its southern end.
Practical
Dinghy in from the Freeman's Bay anchorage; also reached by water taxi or by car. Entry is gently shelving and sandy from the anchor along to The Inn; elsewhere there is a rocky ledge and the occasional sea urchin. Good snorkelling off the reef; a couple of resident turtles and a stingray (Antigua Marine Guide). The beach is a sea-turtle nesting site (Wikipedia). The Inn's beach restaurant, The Reef, is open for lunch; The Cheeky Marlin beach bar at Galleon Beach Resort usually opens in high season. A path from the south end joins the National Parks hiking trails (Lookout Trail to Shirley Heights).
Best for
A swim and lunch ashore from Freeman's Bay; starting the Shirley Heights hike
Nearby
- English Harbour Anchorage (Freeman's Bay)Right here
- Fort Berkeley Trail0.2 NM away
- Lookout Trail (Galleon Beach to Shirley Heights)0.2 NM away
- Pillars of Hercules0.2 NM away
- Pillars of Hercules Dive Site0.2 NM away
- RORC Caribbean 6000.2 NM away
- Antigua Charter Yacht Show0.3 NM away
- Antigua Slipway0.3 NM away