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The view from Shirley Heights Lookout is without
question the most famous view on the beautiful
island
of Antigua, in the Caribbean. Located within the
National Parks, overlooking English and Falmouth
Harbours, this panoramic view, on clear days takes
in Guadeloupe
to the south and Montserrat with it's still active
volcano to the south west. |
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Shirley Heights Lookout is home to the 'biggest and best' party
on the island every Sunday for the last 25 years where crowds of
visitors and locals converge from 4pm to reserve their spot to
watch the most wonderful view of the sunset on the island, as
the Steel Band plays. The entrance fee is only EC$20 which is
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From 7pm the Soca, Reggae and Calypso music takes over and the
partying really starts. As hunger strikes there is an excellent
barbecue with a huge selection of dishes to chose from.
If you are prefer to see the views, but don’t like crowds there
is an excellent Thursday party from 4pm to 8pm with the Steel
Band playing, where the atmosphere is more laid back |
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Shirley Heights Lookout is open from 9am to 10pm for lunch and
dinner every day apart from Monday when it closes at Sundown. It is a wonderful place to meet with
friends, or stop off on your island tour for a mouthwatering
selection of
Caribbean
food with some world staples. There is a choice of dining
indoors in the 18th Century building or outdoors on
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Shirley
Heights refers to the military complex along the whole ridge
leading up to the Lookout. The complex is mainly in ruins,
except for Shirley Heights Lookout. Restoration began in 1981
and was spearheaded by
Russell Hodge,
co-owner and Director.
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Russell had always been passionate about the Lookout's possibilities. This came
into sharp focus on a Sailing Week morning, when having watched
the races begin from Shirley Heights Lookout, he realised that
persons were heading off to breakfast in
English Harbour. The Lookout, now a successful business, is
managed by sister J. Valerie Hodge.
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Aside from the bar and restaurant,
Shirley Heights Lookout is happy to organize catering for
parties elsewhere on the island, and has mouth watering
varieties of local cuisine on offer. The Lookout is the perfect
place for large functions, family parties, and of course
weddings. Crew parties can be organized on request. |
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To
read more about out history and see the wonderful views from the
Lookout please visit our web site at:
www.shirleyheightslookout.com |
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