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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Montserrat

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montserrat

Updated May 30, 2024

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AIR Studio Ruins

George Martin's Caribbean recording studio now rots within the shadow of an active volcano.
Building destroyed by the lava flow

Saint Peter's, Montserrat

Montserrat's City of Ash

A city continually buried under the ash of a volcano that has been erupting for more than 15 years.
Fabled Water of Runaway Ghaut.

Woodlands, Montserrat

Runaway Ghaut

Legend says those who drink from this trickle of water are destined to return to Montserrat.
This way to Volcano Observatory

Flemming, Montserrat

Montserrat Volcano Observatory

Safely view the Soufrière Hills volcano, which has been erupting since 1995.
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Redonda, unclaimed land in the Caribbean

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Kingdom of Redonda

A hotly contested micro-nation off the coast of Montserrat.
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