Georgetown Seawall
A colonial-era seawall running along the Atlantic coast, where locals gather in the evenings to stroll, watch the sunset and socialize on weekends.
Georgetown lies below high-tide level, so the Dutch and British colonists built a seawall stretching several hundred kilometers to protect the city. The top of the seawall in the city section is wide enough for walking, and a Victorian-style bandstand stands in the middle. Evening sea breezes are cool, and you can watch the sunset and the mudflats left by the receding tide. On Sunday evenings locals gather here to eat snacks and listen to music. The water is brown with river sediment and is not suitable for swimming. After dark some stretches are quiet, so it is best to stay near the busy bandstand area and take a taxi when you leave.
Opening hours
All day (daytime to evening recommended)
Nearby sights
- Umana Yana
- Georgetown Lighthouse
- Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology
- Promenade Gardens
- St. George's Cathedral
- Guyana National Museum
- Bourda Market
- Georgetown City Hall