historic nelson dockyard

lin_harris

The museum is fasanating and full of history regarding Nelson. An enjoyable afternoon. A few shops and restaurants. Some very luxurious yaghts!

Vanetta

they have a wonderful history here. Also a wonderful craft market. A lovely restaurant come bar and my friend and I enjoyed a yummy cocktail.well done xx

danross911

This place keeps some of the history of Antigua alive. With some of the buildings still standing and in use and guides to tell you of their original use. Ate lunch at the Copper something restaurant. Food was great but the service slow. I did notice that the common theme on the island was that of a pace much slower than what I am used to during my travels.

83Nancy

Easy stroll through the dockyards, interesting museum, historical buildings, nice lunch options dockside - unfortunately some of the yachts are not accessible close up (really is that necessary? I mean who is going to actually going to do anything - a guard on board would be sufficient - I'm sure the owners could afford that!)..... We had a far better view from the water during our catamaran circumnavigation tour aboard the "Excellence"

LMouse

Lovely place, kids enjoyed it too. Pretty for a walk along the water, so much to see and read about. Lots of places to eat that looked amazing and few gift shops. Museum was small and interesting. Bakery was nice too.

LMO14

This is one of the largest attractions in the eastern Caribbean and rightly so as it has history and atmosphere. It is the last remaining Georgian naval dockyards still in use. There is lots to explore - the Admiral's Inn, the museum, mystery pillars, art gallery and bakery. Then you can go yo admire the sleek yachts tied to the old stone quayside and soak up the atmosphere. However at times it can be very, very crowded when all the tour buses descend.

TheLittlesofCanada

My nephew was married here in Feb. 2014. Beautiful wedding with all the trimmings and fantastic food and reception at Shirley heights. What a wonderful day!!

VM2602

Interesting place which was clearly instrumental in safeguarding the sugar trade back in its heyday, but still operational as a working dockyard, with quite a few outbuildings converted into fancy bars and restaurants. there is a small fee to get in - tied in with the fee to visit Shirley Heights - and a small local market. Worth a visit!

MollsTring

It is so beautifully preserved you can still imagine what it was like in Nelson's day. It is fun seeing all the gorgeous yachts moored there. Great rotis and cold Caribs sitting by the dock. Try to go when there are few cruise ships in harbour - look up Brysons on line to see when there are none in!

JFsB

Good to see how the dockyard worked at it's peak with many structures still in place and kept up nicely. The real highlight is seeing the massive yachts that pull in.

Trav666

The only working Georgian Dock in the world. But it is showing its age and needs massive investment to repair the roofs and walls of the old structures. Likely the millionaire owners of the gin palace yachts might help - but somehow I doubt it? The workshops behind the Immigration Offices need renovating, and the three capstans also need repairing and parts replacing.

Conslow

A lovely place to walk around. We had a lovely meal and watched all the boats in the harbour. The little museum in the old Admirals house was interesting.

Travelbugs1234

This a fun stop if you're in Antigua. You can spend hours walking throughout the town and learning about the history. There are local vendors selling crafts as you enter, but be sure to check out the other actual shops throughout the dockyard. Beautiful art crafted from wood etc. You could easily spend a few hours here exploring the area but also enjoying the beautiful waterfront views.

MarciaS393

It is a must for the history buffs. The restrooms and other buildings were renovated since 1981. Great place to go if you like looking at sailboats

ukcharlie60

One of the only operating Georgian dockyards in the world and well worth a visit. There is an entry fee per person and be careful of all the vendors at the entrance. Never pay full price. Everything is negotiable. Historic buildings abound and there are some good coffee shops and restaurants on site. Do NOT waste your time or money at the Admirals Inn. Lousy service, terrible food and very expensive. Avoid the tall, idiot French waiter with lots of mouth. Did I mention BAD SERVICE! Plan on at least two hours or more to see all the sites at Nelson's Dockyard and have your camera ready! A great must see location followed by Shirley Hights.