Luxury Montserrat Voyages

Montserrat, a lush, pear-shaped volcanic island nestled in the heart of the Leeward Islands, is known as the “Emerald Isle of the Caribbean,” in part because of its formerly large population of people who originated from Ireland. Montserrat is considered one of travel insiders’ favorite Caribbean islands, notably for its proximity to Guadeloupe, Antigua, and Nevis. The island is defined by slopes brimming with flora and fauna, the active volcano of Soufrière Hills, remote black-sand beaches, and welcoming locals. Most notably, Montserrat was home to producer George Martin’s Air Studios Montserrat recording studio where some of the world’s most famous recording artists, including Eric Clapton, the Little River Band, and Paul McCartney, recorded their albums.

Prior to the recent volcanic eruptions that commenced in 1995, Montserrat was considered as one of the “Insiders” favorite Caribbean islands. It was also home to producer George Martin’s Air Studios Montserrat recording studio where some of the world’s most famous recording artists, including Eric Clapton, the Little River Band and Paul McCartney among many others, used to record their albums. Recent history has brought some unfortunate blows to the island ranging from hurricanes (Hugo in 1989) to many volcanic eruptions. In the face of such unfortunate setbacks, Montserrat remains an island worth visiting and its people, as friendly and warm as ever, are trying hard to bring back the economic viability of the island. Just imagine an island where almost two- thirds of its surface space is no longer available for agriculture or habitation; an island whose lovely capital city of Plymouth was destroyed by the volcanic eruptions and mudslides. A population that went from a high of 13,000 inhabitants to as low as 3,000 shortly after the first eruptions. Fortunately, more and more of the former residents are returning to the island and are trying to make a living off tourism once again. We at SEADREAM would like to assist them in this effort by making frequent visits to the island. We thus encourage you to take the time and join us on an interesting land adventure exploring the unique landscape of Montserrat.

Plymouth in Montserrat is one West Indies jewel filled with historical sites and a dramatic culture. With soaring mountain tops and remains of the Soufriere Hills Volcano eruptions, Plymouth comes with a feeling of witnessing history all over again. Explore the Montserrat Volcano Observatory, visit Rendezvous Bay, or grab a coffee at the Hilltop Coffee House & Family Center to get the most out of Plymouth.