Nelson’s Dockyard In the early eighteenth century, the British Royal Navy recognised the strategic importance of English Harbour in protecting ships from hurricanes and in its position at the south of the island for monitoring French naval activity. Throughout the eighteenth century, the dockyard grew in importance, as it was the only harbour in the Eastern Caribbean large enough for safe naval ship repairs. From 1784 through 1787, the British Hero of Trafalgar, Horatio Nelson, served as the captain of the H.M.S Boreas, sent to Antigua to enforce British laws in the colonies. When the restoration of the dockyard began in the 1950s, it was renamed Nelson’s Dockyard in honour of the years he spent in Antigua. The Inn offers a complimentary water taxi service into Nelson’s Dockyard. At a glance 4 beachside cabanas and 24 junior & deluxe suites spread across 19 acres of manicured tropical gardens Two restaurants - The Reef on the beach for informal dining and hillside at the Terrace for dinner under the stars No children under the age of 10 - children discouraged Extensive outdoor facilities including 2 ‘grasstex’ tennis courts 19
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