Montserrat

More than a quarter century after a volcano devastated half of the island, Montserrat's back in business and safe, offering eco-abundance; castaway beaches; marvelous diving/snorkeling; and a charmingly small-scale, old-time Caribbean vibe.

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A video from Montserrat tourism

Put together a year ago, this is a succinct (less than two minutes) but fairly wide-ranging overview of this pristine West Indies island. Check it out!

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David Paul Appell March 25, 2025 at 8:17am

An interesting take on Montserrat here - about its little known musical legacy - I did not know this! https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/nightlife-travel/1...

Nightlife Travel - Caribbean Island of Montserrat - ABC listen

Filmmaker Cody Greenwood takes us to the Caribbean Island of Montserrat
José Balido December 16, 2024 at 3:50pm

Travel+Leisure sings the praises of Montserrat: https://www.travelandleisure.com/montserrat-caribbean-island-7104259
John Kipper March 17, 2023 at 9:21pm

Happy St. Patrick's Day! And Lonely Planet tells us why it's a thing on Montserrat: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/st-patricks-day-montserrat

Why the Caribbean island of Montserrat celebrates St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Festival is one of Montserrat’s most popular annual events. But why?
Jordan Simon January 11, 2023 at 10:31am

Britain's The Independent takes a look at a number of lesser known Caribbean attractions, including several of the tour operators taking visitors to see the "Pompeii of the Caribean": https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/central-america-carribean/dest...

The beach where you can swim with pigs

It's not just about fly-and-flop holidays
Helen Brown December 26, 2022 at 11:47pm

Wow an editor in the travel industry forum TravelDailyMedia.com just included Montserrat in her list of the "7 Hidden Wonders of the World." Have a read - think it's merited? https://www.traveldailymedia.com/travel-off-the-beaten-track-7-hidd...
Max Pesling April 16, 2022 at 10:57am

Just recently - in late March - BBC Travel took a look at Montserrat's bid to appeal to "digital nomads" with its crowds-free charm, reminiscent of the Caribbean of yore before mass tourism: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220324-the-caribbeans-crowds-f...

The Caribbean's crowds-free 'Irish' isle

The British overseas territory of Montserrat is joining the trend of island states pushing to attract remote workers to come and stay a while.

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