Photo: Thomas Wilmer
Montserrat, a small island in the Eastern Caribbean not far from Antigua, is reinventing and re-birthing itself as a distinctive island embodying all of the exotic allures of an unspoiled tropical paradise…There’s a total absence of all-inclusive mega resorts, but a wealth of nature adventures such as rainforest hikes, birding, kayaking, and scuba diving. Another enticing attribute is the innocence and friendliness of the islanders.
Crime is so rare that the local jail has to rent out their empty cells to other Caribbean islands. This is a place where people rarely lock their homes and they regularly leave their keys in their cars.
Site of new town and port
Photo Credit: Thomas Wilmer
The one two punch of Hurricane Hugo in ‘89 followed by the devastating Soufriere volcanic eruption on the south end of the island back in the mid 1990s ultimately buried the historic town of Plymouth under mountains of ash, led the islanders to reinvent and rebirth the island. Montserrat is tenaciously rebirthing itself. A new town center is on the cusp of being built on the north end of the island, along with a modern port and yacht center. Come along and join me on Montserrat for a conversation with Ayiesha de Coteau Sammy Director of Trade and Investment Promotion, and David Crichton, Development Consultant at Montserrat Development Corporation’s offices as we discover the many unquantifiable allures that make the island a truly unique and seductive prospect for the savvy investor who’s looking for that rarely found, off the beaten path slice of paradise. For further information about Montserrat: www.investmontserrat.com