Shirley Heights

Mountain peak · Saint Paul ·

Shirley Heights

Mountain peak · Saint Paul ·

Panoramic lookout with steel pan music, barbecue, and drinks

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"A restored military gun battery turned panoramic lookout that offers sweeping views across the harbor and sailboat-speckled inlets, and is renowned for its lively Sunday-night sunset gatherings featuring steel-pan music, barbecue and drinks — a memorable local tradition." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Shirley Heights

Brendan M.

Google

Had an amazing Sunday night here on 1/2/26. Yes, it initially looks like a tourist trap with $10 entrance and long queues, but give it time. Get a couple of drinks at bar (long queues initially) and find a spot by the wall. Enjoy the atmosphere and the sunset, then once dark the queue is much shorter to get food, then enjoy the great singers, have a dance and chat to people from all over the world. Best experience of Antigua for me.

Jeff U.

Google

This place is out of this world. The views are spectacular the atmosphere is second to none. The food is so tasty. You come here and soak up everything. It fills your soul and your heart to the maximum. It's a place that's definitely top on my list and it should be top of your list of places to visit

Scott

Google

We went on Sunday March 9th and yes it was very busy. But it was fun chatting with people from other countries and taking in the spectacular views of English harbour. Probably one of the most picturesque places we've ever watched a sunset. The steel drum band playing was great and seeing a reggae band live for the first time was memorable. Certainly a sight to see when in Antigua

chiangmaicharlies

Google

If you go to Nelson's Dockyard, you must stop off here first to get great views and photos of the dockyard from a high point. There are some shops up here and a museum worth visiting. The area covered by the heights is quite large, but tour vans will surely take you to the 2 or 3 main areas. The island you will see on he horizon is 'Montserrat.' Because there are 3 sites called ' Shirley Heights' I have put this review and pictures on all of them. Enjoy the heights, then Nelson's Dockyard.

Fiona *.

Google

Sunday party 15th March. Absolutely heaving, absolutely it is touristic but absolutely brilliant! The steel band is awesome. The view and sunset is awesome. The reggae/hits band is brilliant. Good times. Cons - The queue for drinks is very long. Bring your own? - Kids. Not a kid event on my eyes. - The ultra posh entitled aging white hippies who think they own the island.

Forest Moor P.

Google

I'm so glad I got to experience this view with my own eyes. It is by far the best view on the island the food the steel band the reggae singing and the rum punch all excellent.

Wagner C.

Google

A breathtaking view from the marina and the wonderful Caribbean Sea. Take some time to stay there only appreciating the movement of the sea and its blue color. After that, enjoy a drink at the bar or just go down with the feeling you are blessed. The experience is incredible!

Olwen J.

Google

Sunday night for the sunset and steel band is great. It is busy but we found a spot to perch on the wall with a great view of the sunset and the harbour.

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Shirley Heights

Brendan M.

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Jeff U.

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Scott

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chiangmaicharlies

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Fiona *.

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Forest Moor P.

Google

I'm so glad I got to experience this view with my own eyes. It is by far the best view on the island the food the steel band the reggae singing and the rum punch all excellent.

Wagner C.

Google

Olwen J.

Google

Sunday night for the sunset and steel band is great. It is busy but we found a spot to perch on the wall with a great view of the sunset and the harbour.

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