Nelson's Dockyard Marina

Nelson's Dockyard Marina occupies the naval dockyard of English Harbour on the south coast of Antigua, run by the National Parks Authority within Nelson's Dockyard National Park. The site, presented by its operator as the only continuously working Georgian-era dockyard in the world, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2016 under the name "Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites". According to UNESCO, its facilities have been in continuous use since 1725, when Antigua's sugar planters offered this harbour, sheltered from hurricanes by deep bays, to the British Crown for the repair of its warships. Horatio Nelson served here from 1784 to 1787, commanding HMS Boreas, and kept no fond memory of the place, which he called an "infernal hellhole" according to the National Parks Authority. The marina offers berthing slips and bow moorings, with water, three-phase electricity, waste oil disposal, 24-hour security, high-speed internet, restrooms, showers and laundry. Customs and immigration are handled on site. A hotel and a supermarket are on the premises, and chandlery, sail making, yacht carpentry and refit services are close by. The harbour can also be visited as a monument, with historical tours of the UNESCO site.