Shirley Heights Lookout
Shirley Heights
A military fort on a hill overlooking English Harbour and Falmouth Harbour. The Sunday sunset barbecue party is the island's most popular nightlife.
Shirley Heights was a British artillery battery and lookout station from the late 18th century. At about 150 m above sea level, it offers the classic postcard view of English Harbour, Falmouth Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard. Every Sunday evening, there are steel pan bands, live reggae and barbecue, and the crowds gather as the sun sets. On party days, an extra entrance fee applies. You can walk up from Galleon Beach via the Lookout Trail in about an hour, or drive straight up. Barracks and ammunition store ruins are scattered nearby.
Opening hours
All day; Sunday party approx. 16:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Galleon Beach
- Pillars of Hercules
- Dows Hill Interpretation Centre
- Clarence House
- Nelson's Dockyard
- Pigeon Point Beach
- Fig Tree Drive
- Half Moon Bay