Things to see and do Charlotteville

This observation post is located at the very end of a spur road from Speyside to Charlotteville as you come to the top of the hill overlooking Charlotteville. The station is still equipped with the radio transmitter used by the Americans during World War II. From Flagstaff Hill, a magnificent view unfolds over Charlotteville Creek as well as the rocky islet of St. Gilles at the extreme northern tip of the island. In the 18th century, a sugar plantation called Observatory Estate covered the hill.

Just 500 meters north of Charlotteville is Pirates Bay, a lovely little cove that is home to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, if not the most beautiful. To reach it, you have to walk along the dirt track that starts at the end of the street that runs along the beach and climbs up the hillside for more than 500 meters. At the top, a staircase leads down to the beach (165 steps). The courageous will be rewarded by discovering a beach of fine sand and transparent emerald waters that bathe a coral reef of great beauty.