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Fort James
Ruins · Antigua
Cannons still point out to sea from Fort James, on the headland at the northern side of the entrance to St. John's Harbour, just outside town. Work began in 1706 and most of what stands dates from 1739, built out of fear of a French invasion and named after King James II. In 1773 it carried 36 guns and barracks for 75 men, and in the 19th century a gun fired salutes to visiting warships and signals at sunrise and sunset. The walls, a powder magazine and about ten cannons remain, looking back across the harbour to town.
- Where it is
- Google Maps · Apple Maps · 3 min drive from Sandals Grande Antigua, the closest resort
All-inclusive resorts closest to Fort James
Drive times by road, assuming no traffic.
- Sandals Grande AntiguaSt. John's · Adults only3 min drive0.7 mi
- Royalton CHIC Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults-OnlyCedar Grove · Adults only5 min drive1.1 mi
- Blue Waters Resort and SpaSt. John's9 min drive3.2 mi
- Hawksbill Resort (Antigua)Five Islands Village · Adults only20 min drive7.6 mi
- Galley Bay Resort & SpaFive Islands Village · Adults only20 min drive7.6 mi
- Royalton Antigua, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive ResortFive Islands Village20 min drive7.5 mi
- COCOS Hotel (Antigua)Jolly Harbour · Adults only20 min drive9.6 mi
- Cocobay Resort (Antigua)Bolans · Adults only20 min drive10 mi
- Keyonna Beach, AntiguaTurners Beach · Adults only20 min drive12 mi
- Hermitage Bay, an SLH HotelSaint Mary's · Adults only20 min drive9.4 mi
- Jolly Beach Resort & SpaAntigua25 min drive9.6 mi
- Curtain BluffSaint Mary's30 min drive15 mi
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