View· Bequia· Windward Islands
Fort Hamilton Viewpoint
13° 0.7′ N · 61° 14.8′ W · approximate
A handful of old cannons on a 300 ft hill at the north-west arc of Admiralty Bay, with a gazebo and a sweeping view over the anchorage, Port Elizabeth and the west coast to West Cay.
Practical
Position from the OpenStreetMap 'Fort Hamilton' node (approx). Built in the 1700s (Uncommon Caribbean); named after Alexander Hamilton, whose father James lived on Bequia from 1774 to 1790. Walk or taxi north along the coast road from Port Elizabeth, turn right into the residential area and follow the road back left to the fort. Easy access from the Point Bay anchorage. No facilities - bring water.
Best for
The classic view of Admiralty Bay
Nearby
- Daffodil Marine Services (fuel, water, laundry)0.1 NM away
- Point Bay Anchorage (Hamilton, Bequia)0.1 NM away
- Admiralty Bay Anchorage (Bequia)0.2 NM away
- Devil's Table Dive (Bequia)0.2 NM away
- Hurricane Season (Northern Grenadines)0.2 NM away
- Stratmann Wreck Dive (Bequia)0.2 NM away
- Bar One Floating Bar (Admiralty Bay)0.3 NM away
- Admiralty Bay Moorings (Bequia)0.4 NM away