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Arts & Craft<\/h4>\n

Montserrat\u2019s history and culture is proudly reflected in its rich tapestry of art and craft. This can be seen in our national wear that features the madras fabric and is symbolic of our African and Irish heritage. Local artisans create amazing pieces from the calabash fruit and other materials, while our painters and sculptors are inspired by nature and the magnificent views available from almost anywhere on the island.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Farts-craft%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”187″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1597868482301{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Bar Hopping<\/h4>\n

Montserrat\u2019s bar scene can be anyway you\u2019d like it to be. Enjoy a quiet drink with friends, where you can chat the night away or try to solve the world\u2019s problems. Or groove to the pulsating rhythms of soca, reggae, dance hall or merengue until the wee hours of the morning.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fbarhopping%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”443″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1597868787551{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Beaches<\/h4>\n

There\u2019s something sexy about an ebony sand beach that\u2019s not always easy to describe. All but one of Montserrat\u2019s beaches boast an unusual colour palette ranging from sparkling black to different shades of gray. Now\u2026picture yourself on one of these beaches with the gentle waves lapping at your feet.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fbeaches%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3477″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1674664763571{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Bird & Turtle Watching<\/h4>\n

Despite its small size, Montserrat has a wide variety of bird habitats, which increases the range of species found on the island. The Centre Hills are of significant global importance and is one of the best places to go birdwatching in the Eastern Caribbean. Heading the winged cast of characters is the Montserrat Oriole, our national bird, made up by a range of hummingbirds, bridled quail-doves and other species. Binoculars and a camera are definite must-haves![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fbird-watching%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3475″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1674661515300{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Boat Tours<\/h4>\n

Experience Montserrat by sea \u2013 a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. Let your boat operator customize an itinerary for you and be mesmerized by the beautiful and dramatic cliffs, coves and landscapes. Or take the popular, pore-raising Volcano Boat Tour down to Plymouth, Montserrat\u2019s capital and get a surreal view of the buried city. View the abandoned ruins in the Exclusion Zone overshadowed by the awe-inspiring Soufriere Hills Volcano.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fboat-tours%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”516″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1600705155328{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Food & Restaurants<\/h4>\n

There are those culinary adventures which can only be found off the beaten track, tucked away in tiny unassuming corners of uncommon places. So it is with Montserrat\u2019s indigenous cuisine and fusion dishes. There\u2019s so much to sample in just 39 \u00bd square miles.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Ffood-restaurants%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3479″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1674665425215{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867676848{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Hiking<\/h4>\n

Hiking is one of the most popular recreational activities in Montserrat. There are numerous foot paths that crisscross the island, many of which have been in use for centuries by persons seeking access to distant villages and agricultural land. There is opportunity for hikes of varying difficulty, length, and scenery.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fhiking%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”415″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1597868681895{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Sports<\/h4>\n

Like most of the Caribbean, Montserrat has an affinity with sports such as cricket, football and basketball. The cool thing is that each major venue offers breathtaking views of either the sea, mountain ranges or the majestic Soufri\u00e8re Hills Volcano, so that as a spectator you definitely get two for the price of one![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fsports%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”168″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1597868633771{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Water Sports<\/h4>\n

Montserrat\u2019s stunning beauty extends down from its mountains to its beaches and then underwater to its vibrant coral reefs. One of the Caribbean\u2019s really unique dive destinations, Montserrat is blessed with healthy reefs and offers the opportunity to explore them in a relaxed way.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Fwater-sports%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1597866883661{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”167″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”.vc_custom_1597868850704{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”grey-back rounded-right” css=”.vc_custom_1597867681134{padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Wedding<\/h4>\n

Getting married is one of the most important and memorable moments of your life, so celebrate your special day in an unforgettable destination. From magnificent black sand beaches to the breathtaking mountainous views of the Soufri\u00e8re Hills volcano, our island is tailor-made for you to say \u201cI Do!\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”See More” style=”flat” shape=”round” color=”green” link=”url:%2Ftie-the-knot%2F|||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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