Carriacou attractions -not only sun & beach
The interest of Carriacou is generally its gentle, unhurried life, its beaches and increasingly its nature, but generally there is not a lot to see. Outside the main town there are a couple of villages and there are a few ruins of plantation houses inland which can be fun to explore on a hike (try Dumfries, Belair, Craigston and Dover). Look out for the skeletal hulls of local ships under construction. They are built mostly in Windward and in Tyrell Bay. Boat building is a long-standing tradition in Carriacou. If you are on-island and hear of a boat launch, definitely go along. Hillsborough: A small and generally dozy town with just a few streets of mainly modern buildings set along the waterfront of Carriacou's main bay. It is at its liveliest 'when the boat comes in', as crowds gather to get their supplies and chat, but then the activity soon subsides and it returns to its customary doziness. There is a small botanical garden in the rear of the town. It is now in some disrepair. Carriacou Museum: Set in Hillsborough, a series of simple exhibits illuminating Carriacou life, including articles found on archaeological digs, old drums, canoes and artefacts from the time of slavery. One highlight is the Carib 'well', a series of sandstone pots that filters water. Open Monday-Friday, 9.30am-4pm. Windward Boat Yard, Windward: Small nautical museum and Boat Building Academy. Tyrell Bay: A favourite anchorage for yachts, which has gathered a cluster of houses, bars and restaurants along its waterfront. Offshore Islands: There are three offshore islands in Hillsborough Bay, Mabouya, Jack Adan and Sandy Island, the last of which is a stopover for day sails and cruises. |
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