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The spectacular Soufirere Hills Volcano has been erupting since 1995

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Things to see and do in Montserrat

Bird spotting

Look out for the icterus oberi (a species of oriole), Montserrat's national bird, at Centre and Silver Hill in the north of the island.

Go fishing

Hire a fishing boat and try your luck at catching marlin, wahoo or tuna.

Hiking trails

Lace up your hiking boots and explore Montserrat on foot. Popular routes are the Cot trail (which runs through an oki banana plantation to a historic family house), Runaway Ghaut, the Blackwood Allen trail, and the Silver Hills trail (which passes through one of the island's oldest volcanic centres).

Local footy match

Time your trip to coincide with a friendly football match between the Montserrat national side and a visiting European team.

Montserrat Volcano Observatory

Meet the scientists monitoring volcanic activity at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory. Twice a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), they take visitors on a tour of the facility (www.mvo.ms).

Oriole Complex

Trace Montserrat's history at the Oriole Complex, and take a guided tour of the gardens.

Pelican Point

Make your way to Pelican Point on the east coast, home to the island's only breeding colony of the spectacular frigate birds.

Plymouth

From Richmond Hill, cast your eye over the abandoned capital, Plymouth. The town now lies buried in ash, vanishing a little more each year as mudflows and volcanic debris mount up.

Rendezvous Bay

Travel by boat to Rendezvous Bay and enjoy the only white (coral) sand beach in Montserrat; sand in the other bays is of volcanic origin and may be grey or black.

Snorkel and scuba

Duck underwater with a snorkel and mask or plunge deeper with full scuba gear. Montserrat's reefs are teeming with colourful coral and fish (www.divemontserrat.com or www.seawolfdivingschool.com).

Soufrière Hills volcano

Take the opportunity to see an active volcano, and the devastation caused by the 1997 eruption, from the viewing platform on Jack Boy Hill.

St Patrick's Week

Join in the festivities during St Patrick's Week, which commemorates Montserrat's slave uprising on 17 March 1768 as well as celebrating the island's Irish heritage.

Tour the island

Take a two-hour boat tour round the island to see the Soufrière Hills volcano, the Tar River Delta and the remnants of the old W H Bramble Airport (www.divemontserrat.com).

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