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Country Guide > Caribbean > Montserrat | |
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Sport & Activities Hiking The Montserrat Forest rangers offer a wide range of guided walks and hiking tours in the northern part of the island. Popular routes are the Cot trail (which runs through an oki banana plantation to a historic family house), Runaway Ghaut, the Centre Hills trail, and the Silver Hills trail (which passes through one of the island’s oldest volcanic centres). Trained guides are available to inform hikers about the flora and fauna. Contact Montserrat Tourist Board for further details (see Contact Addresses section). Volcano viewing Day tours of the volcano area are available. Experienced guides take the visitor to safe vantage points from which they can observe the Soufrière Hills volcano. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory can also be visited (tel: (664) 491 5647; fax: (664) 491 2423; e-mail: mvomail@mvo.ms; website: www.mvo.ms). Caribbean Helicopters also offer helicopter tours around the volcano (tel: (268) 460 5900 (flight information); fax: (268) 460 5901; e-mail: helicopters@candw.ag; website: www.caribbeanhelicopters.net). Watersports Most villas have their own swimming pools. Beaches are of ‘black’ volcanic sand. The surrounding waters are excellent for scuba diving. Both deep and shallow dives are available. Equipment may be hired or purchased on the island. Snorkelling equipment is available in resorts. Villa owners or agents can arrange professional instruction, and the tourist board can give details of dive schools. Sea-fishing trips can be organised through hotels or directly with specialist operators. Cricket This is popular and matches are played from February to June. |