Leapers' Hill (Sauteurs)
Caribs' Leap
In 1651, the last group of Carib Indigenous people leapt from this cliff rather than surrender to the French. The northern town of Sauteurs takes its name from the event.
Leapers Hill is a cliff about 40 meters high, located behind St. Patrick's Church in the northern town of Sauteurs, with waves crashing over the rocks below. In 1651, French colonists were hunting the Indigenous Kalinago people, and the last group threw themselves off this cliff. The town's name, Sauteurs, means 'jumpers' in French. The site has a memorial, murals and a small visitor center, with views over the northern islands. Admission is small, and a visit takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Bathway Beach
- Levera Beach & National Park
- Lake Antoine
- Belmont Estate
- River Antoine Rum Distillery
- Mount Saint Catherine
- Gouyave Nutmeg Processing Station
- Dougaldston Spice Estate