Landmark· Antigua· Leeward Islands
The Blockhouse
17° 0.0′ N · 61° 44.8′ W
Ruined 1789 garrison buildings on the headland east of Shirley Heights, looking out over the Atlantic and Caribbean approaches; on clear days Guadeloupe shows to the south.
Practical
National Parks Authority: a popular spot for sunset and moonrise, with a weekly 'Rum in the Ruins' event; the Blockhouse Loop trail starts and finishes here. In spring you may see humpback whales breaching offshore during the migration. Reach by road past Shirley Heights.
Best for
Sunset, ruins and a loop walk above English Harbour
Season
Whales sometimes visible in spring