Landmark· Tobago· Windward Islands
Fort James (Plymouth)
11° 13.2′ N · 60° 46.8′ W
Tobago's oldest stockade, dating from 1650, on a grassy headland in Plymouth with views along Turtle Beach.
Practical
Plymouth was first settled by Courlanders (from present-day Latvia), then the Dutch and the British. Nearby is the 'mystery tombstone', the grave of an enslaved African woman and her child. No fee or hours given by Rough Guides; verify locally.
Best for
A short history walk from a Courland Bay anchorage
Nearby
- Great Courland Bay Anchorage (Plymouth)0.3 NM away
- Great Courland Bay Beach (Turtle Beach)0.4 NM away
- Turtle Beach Leatherback Nesting0.4 NM away
- Fort Bennett (Black Rock)0.8 NM away
- Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve (hummingbirds)0.9 NM away
- Arnos Vale Reef Snorkel1 NM away
- Grafton Caledonia Bird Sanctuary1 NM away
- Seahorse Inn (Grafton Beach)1 NM away