点评:A short three mile drive from Nelsons Dockyard will take you to Shirley Heights and when you park up and look back towards whence you have come it is definitely one of those views that makes people stop mid-sentence, stare for a moment, and then reach for their cameras.
From its hilltop lookout, the entire harbour spreads out below like a postcard!
As the afternoon fades, the air fills with the irresistible scent of barbecue drifting from the grills. Locals and visitors gather around picnic tables, drinks in hand, chatting while the sky slowly turns shades of gold and guests vie for the best spot to take photos of the sunset.
The weekly barbecue—famous across Antigua—takes place every Sunday Evening and is less of a meal and more of a celebration. As it's popularity has soared and with an influx of tourists from the "all inclusive" resorts across the island they have added another night (Thursday) to their repertoire which is when we decided to visit.
It's worth being there early, we parked up at 4.15 p.m. and the car park nearest to the buildings was already full so we were directed to a grassy knoll outside.
It is also worth queuing up for drinks and to buy your barbecue tickets as soon as you get there. The queues can become quite extensive as more visitors arrive.
It's not long before the music begins, however, with steel pans and reggae rhythms floating through the warm evening air, creating the kind of soundtrack that makes it nearly impossible to sit still.
The combination of live Caribbean music, smoky barbecue, and a view over one of the island’s most historic harbours makes the whole scene feel effortlessly joyful.
翻译:从纳尔逊船坞出发,驱车三英里即可抵达雪莉高地。停车后,回头望去,眼前的景色令人叹为观止,让人不禁驻足凝望片刻,然后纷纷拿出相机。
从山顶的观景台上,整个海港尽收眼底,宛如一张明信片!
午后时光渐逝,空气中弥漫着烤肉的诱人香气。当地人和游客们围坐在野餐桌旁,手持饮品,闲聊着,看着天空慢慢染上金色的夕阳,人们争相寻找最佳拍摄位置。
每周日晚上举行的烧烤盛宴——在安提瓜岛远近闻名——与其说是一顿饭,不如说是一场庆祝活动。随着烧烤盛宴的日益火爆,以及岛上“全包式”度假村游客的涌入,他们又增加了一个晚上(周四),而我们也正是在周四前往。
最好早点到。我们下午 4 点 15 分到达时,离建筑物最近的停车场已经满了,所以我们被引导到外面的一片草坡上。
另外,建议一到就去排队买饮料和烧烤券。随着游客增多,队伍可能会变得很长。
不过,没过多久,音乐就开始了。钢鼓和雷鬼节奏在温暖的夜空中飘荡,营造出一种让人难以静坐的氛围。
现场加勒比音乐、烟熏烧烤,再加上俯瞰岛上最具历史意义的港口之一的景色,这一切都让人感到无比的快乐。