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The island is a medium-sized of Antigua that lies in the northeastern reef zone. It is situated north of Seatons, in front of the Meadows/Coconut Hall peninsula, and between Mercers Creek Bay to the south and Guiana Bay to the north. A narrow waterway, only 50 metres wide, joins the two bays.
The Mill Reef Club is a 1,500-acre members-only club that includes five miles of shoreline and three islands on the east coast of Antigua. The Club was founded in 1947 by Connecticut architect Robertson 'Happy' Ward (1897–1988), with initial capital of $38,000. There were 45 founding members, each paying $7,500 for a plot for building a home.
There were 13 people living in Mill Reef as of the 2011 census. 100% of the village was of African descent. [1] The population was born in different countries, with 90.9% in Antigua and Barbuda and 9.09% in Jamaica. [3] The population had diverse religious affiliations, including 45.45% Methodist, 27.27% Anglican, and 27.27% not stated. [4]
Green Island is located off the southeastern peninsula of Antigua, at the southern entrance to Nonsuch Bay. Towards the mainland, the Green Bay, a bay-like strait south of the island, in front of Cape Cork Point, Green Island is only about 350 meters away from Antigua island. [2] Administratively, it belongs to the Saint Phillip Parish.
Maiden Island is the site for the largest coral reef restoration project performed with designed artificial reefs called "Reef Balls". In 2004, approximately 3,500 prefabricated reef modules were deployed on all sides of the island but the primary reef was created on the windward side and was heavily planted with propagated and rescued coral ...
In the seagrass beds, one can find a nursery for reef fish and a foraging ground for endangered queen conch and green turtles as well. [2] They are important for the egg-laying and rearing of the young for many species of fish. In addition, large populations of marine snails, such as beautiful flamingo tongue snails (Cyphoma gibbosum), live ...
Nelson's Dockyard is a cultural heritage site and marina in English Harbour, located in Saint Paul Parish on the Caribbean island of Antigua, in Antigua and Barbuda. It is the only continuously working Georgian era dockyard in the world. [1] It was built in the early 18th century and abandoned by the British Royal Navy in 1889.
Location of Devil's Bridge within Antigua and Barbuda Devil's Bridge is a natural rock arch in eastern Antigua . It is located on the Atlantic coast at 17°6′1.7″N 61°40′42.2″W / 17.100472°N 61.678389°W / 17.100472; -61.678389 , [ 1 ] near Indian Town Point to the east of Willikies