Lemon Valley
A bay gorge west of Jamestown with ruins of an old quarantine station and a jetty; reached by boat or on foot, it's a good place for swimming and snorkeling
Lemon Valley lies on the island's northwest coast, where a deep, narrow valley opens directly onto a bay. At the mouth, 19th-century buildings remain, used as a quarantine station and a reception site for liberated Africans. The bay is calm and suitable for swimming and snorkeling, and tropical fish are common. There are two ways to get there: take a small boat from Jamestown for about 15 minutes, or hike down the hillside along the Postbox Walk route (about 1.5 hours one way, with a steep climb on the return). There are no facilities, so bring your own drinking water and food.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- High Knoll Fort
- Jacob's Ladder
- Plantation House & Jonathan the Tortoise
- Museum of St Helena
- St James' Church
- Heart Shaped Waterfall
- Jamestown Main Street & Castle Gardens
- Jamestown Wharf & Whale Shark Waters