Some of the history of the area  
The boats along the beach

Old Sugar Mills
The Island never was a major exporter of sugar, when over the centuries many other Caribbean Islands did. There were some sugar estates established. The ruins of one can been seen on the main road, just past the Hamstead River at Calibishie. You can wonder through the old stone buildings. To day there is a large coconut plantation and some of the local farmers burn copra here. Copra is used to make coconut oil for soaps and other things.

The river here is also a great place to take a dip to cool off.

An old boiler

Looking into the old sugar mill boiler

Checking the bird life from the Hamstead River

Be sure to ask you host about area guides


Time-Worn Hands of a
90-Year-Old Calibishie Resident


 

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