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Travel tips for Montserrat Montserrat is an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. It is part of the Lesser Antilles and is west of Antigua and north-west of Guadeloupe. Montserrat is part of the British Overseas Territories and part of the United Kingdom. It is popular with tourists.
Montserrat was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and derives its name from a monastery in the mountain of Montserrat in Spain. In 1632, English and Irish settlers began to arrive here. From 1871 to 1956, Montserrat was part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands. In 1958, it became a member of the West Indies Federation. In 1962, there was a referendum and the inhabitants of Montserrat decided to remain a British Crown Colony. Volcanic eruptions in 1997 and 2003 caused the history of the island to take a dramatic turning. Vast areas of the country were devastated and the face of the island was irreversibly changed. A further eruption followed in 2010 and the volcano is being observed closely.
Montserrat is of volcanic origin. After remaining dormant for 400 years, the Soufriere Hills volcano erupted in 1995. The southern part of the island is a restricted zone and most of t he population was evacuated. This part of the island attracts large numbers of visitors interested in the geological origin of the island and wishing to observe the volcanic activity.
Climate. Montserrat's temperatures are between 23 and 30 ° C. The climate is tropical without definite rainy seasons or dry periods.
Several international airlines fly between Montserrat and Antigua and St. Maarten, including WinAir with flights to both islands. KLM serves St. Maarten. Air France and Corsair also serve the island. Antigua and Barbuda are served by international airlines, for example Lufthansa, British Airways and Swiss Air. There is a ferry service between Montserrat and Antigua.
As a result of violent volcanic eruptions in 1997, the inhabitants of Plymouth were evacuated. The former capital city and many other parts of the island were completely destroyed by the lava and a transitional government base was built on the north-west coast of Montserrat in Brades Estate.
The island is home to beautiful beaches with dark volcanic sand. Montserrat is perfect for diving and water sports. Rendezvous Bay is the only white sand beach on the island. Due to continuing volcanic activity, some parts of the country are still very difficult to access.