Jolly Harbour

Aerial view of Jolly Harbour.

Beach at Jolly Harbour.

Jolly Harbour is a township on Antigua island, in Antigua and Barbuda.

Geography

The town is located on the southwest coast of the island in Saint Mary Parish, close to Bolands and south of Five Island Harbour.^[1]Jolly Harbour is a district of the Bolands community.

Tourism

The marina and commercial activity are a major draw for tourists, with Jolly Harbour having shops, bars, restaurants, a golf-course and a boatyard. The marina complex was developed on land that was previously a swamp and beach. The marina is dominated by the casino building, which has laid abandoned for many years. The area is a popular location for expats to buy property as there is also a gated community.

Demographics

Jolly Harbour has three enumeration districts.

• 80100 Bolans-JollyBeach
• 80401  Bolans-JollyH_1
• 80402  Bolans-JollyH_2

Census data (2011)[2]

Individual

Household

There are 295 households in Jolly Harbour.

References

1. "Word Gazetteer". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
2. "Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division/Redatam Webserver | Statistical Process and Dissemination Tool". redatam.org. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

• Scott, C. R. (ed.) (2005) Insight guide: Caribbean (5th edition). London: Apa Publications.
• Best Antigua.com: Jolly Harbour

External links

17°03′58″N 61°53′14″W / 17.06611°N 61.88722°W / 17.06611; -61.88722