Beaches, Fishing and Yachting
Beaches
Montserrat's beaches, with their soft pearl-grey volcanic sand, are special. The only non-volcanic white sand beach is Rendezvous Beach, the furthest north, which is only accessible by boat or a stiff hike but is well worth the effort. Its remoteness gives it a special charm, and you may have it all to yourselves. Take along plenty of cold water to drink. All the beaches are on the west coast, and working our way down the coast. Little Bay, near Festival Village, is popular for swimming, and you can watch boats coming in and out of the Port at the northern end. Beach bars are nearby, as well as the Good Life Restaurant, for a drink or snack. Next we come to the secluded and lesser-known Bunkum Bay, a real treasure spot at the bottom of St Peters' lower road (and now boasts a beach bar); and the attractive Woodlands Beach, with a covered picnic area on the cliff above the beach. Watch out for rough waves - inexperienced swimmers and children should be closely supervised. Then there's Lime Kiln Beach, a secluded and out of the way spot, and Old Road Bay, for years a favorite bathing beach. Here, the volcanic mudflows have moved the shoreline downwards so that what was once a jetty, sticking out into the water, is now landlocked on the beach. Jumping Jack's Beach Bar and Restaurant is nearby for your refreshments. You can also take a walk across to the isolated Isles Bay Beach. Furthest south is Foxes Bay, where you can see what volcanic ash and hurricanes have done: the former bird sanctuary and mangrove swamp with tree trunks stripped bare (the birds have migrated further north), and the ruin of a former Rotary Club refreshment booth. However, all around are renewed green wooded surroundings. Fishing
There are several fishing boats for hire that can take you out to fish in shallow or deep water, and there are quite a variety of fish to be caught including marlin, Wahoo, Dolphin, King and Tuna. Shore fishing is also a popular leisure pastime in Montserrat, and there are a number of casual fishing spots such as Old Road Bay, Little Bay and Rendezvous Bay where you can revel in peace and quiet while casting your lines. Be sure to take along lots of cold water to drink, and wear a hat in case the sun gets too hot! For more information on Fishing in Montserrat contact: Danny Sweeney
Tel: (664) 491 5645
E-mail: mailto:mwilson@candw.ms Carlton O'Garro
Tel: (664) 491 8902 Bruce Farara
Tel: (664) 491 8802
E-mail: mailto:farara@hotmail.com Montserrat International Fishing Tournament 
The Montserrat International Fishing Tournament is held annually usually in October. Organised by the Montserrat Fisherman's Cooperative and the Montserrat Tourist Board the Tournament is open to boats from all over the world and offer attractive prizes. For more information contact e-mail mwilson@candw.ms or the Montserrat Tourist Board.
Sailing Trips from Antigua with OnDeck
From December 1st 2008, the Antiguan-based company Ondeck commence will be providing four (4) weekly sailing trips to Montserrat on a 65-footer Farr Ocean Racing Yacht. The yacht departs Falmouth Harbour in Antigua at 8am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the trip to Little Bay in Montserrat taking up to four hours. The return journey to Antigua will depart at 1pm on those same days, taking up to five hours. The return trip costs US$189.00 (approx. $108.70) and is fully flexible to allow passengers to stay longer in Montserrat or overnight.
For Reservations & Further Information:
Ondeck
Tel: (268) 562 6696
E-Mail: Antigua@ondeckoceanracing.com
Website: www.ondeckoceanracing.com/antigua/montserrat-adventure.htm Yachting
Montserrat is an ideal stop for yachts and other small craft, which can anchor safely at Little Bay in the North of the island. A number of yachts currently call into Montserrat, especially following Sailing Week in Antigua, which is held at the end of April/early May. While the yachting sector is still quite small, there is a huge potential for expansion, especially as there are plans to develop a yacht marina and new town at Little Bay. There is an EC$35 (about US$13) charge for all yacht arrivals at the port levied by the Port Authority. Customs makes no charge for attendance from Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-4 pm. There is however a charge levied outside of those hours and on Public Holidays to cover staff overtime, this is set presently at 50 EC$ per hour with a minimum of EC$100 per call out.
The procedure for landing , as well the customs declaration form can be downloaded from the link below
Download Customs Information & Clearance Forms for Yachts
yachting-information-and-customs-clearance-form.doc
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