Pigeon Point Beach, Beach in English Harbour area, Antigua.
Pigeon Point Beach is a crescent of white sand on the west side of the Middle Ground peninsula, which separates Falmouth Bay from Freeman's Bay in English Harbour, Antigua. It runs from Pigeon Point in the north to Blake's Point in the south, with trees lining the landward edge and a small beach bar, showers and a playground behind the sand.
Pigeon Point Beach was incorporated into Nelson's Dockyard National Park in 1984; the park covers over 40 km² and is Antigua's largest. In 1988 the government declared it, along with seven other beaches, closed to private development, to remain undeveloped.
The name comes from the English word for dove, after Pigeon Point at the beach's northern end. It is one of Antigua's popular weekend beaches, reachable on foot from English Harbour, and the Middle Ground Trail leads from here to Fort Berkeley and Nelson's Dockyard.
The beach has outdoor showers, restrooms including some for wheelchair users, and a baby changing area. A children's play area is also available, making it suitable for families spending the day here.
The beach lies on the Middle Ground peninsula, which separates the two natural harbours of English Harbour, Falmouth Bay and Freeman's Bay. The Middle Ground Trail starts here and leads hikers past Fort Berkeley to Nelson's Dockyard on the far side of the peninsula.
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