Fort Charles

Fort Charles is a fortified structure in Sandy Point built around the 1670s to protect English trading interests. The ruins display the typical layout with bastions, gun emplacements, and various functional spaces that once supported garrison operations.

The fortification emerged during 17th-century Anglo-Dutch conflicts when Sandy Point held major strategic importance as the island's main harbor. The structure later became a symbol of English control over Caribbean trade routes.

The fort's name honors King Charles II and reflects the island's colonial past. Today visitors can observe how the structure was organized and which areas supported daily life for soldiers and officers stationed there.

The site sits in the historic Sandy Point area and can be explored on foot with ruins mostly exposed to the elements. Sturdy footwear is recommended since the ground is uneven and partly rocky.

In the 1950s the facility was converted into a medical center and later housed a polling station. This reuse shows how the site shifted from military stronghold to a place serving civilian needs.

GPS coordinates: 17.13284,-62.63328

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:45