Great Sister
Great Sister is an island in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Great Sister is situated nearby to the locality Weatherills Point, as well as near Paradise View.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Runaway Beach and Fort James.
Runaway Beach
Beach
Runaway Beach is a well known white sand beach located near Saint John's in the Caribbean country of Antigua and Barbuda. The beach has suffered years of hurricane erosion and is still recovering.
Fort James
Fort
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort James is a fort at the entrance to the harbour of St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The fort was built to guard St. John's harbour and is one of the many forts built by the British in the 18th century. Fort James is situated 3½ km south of Great Sister.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crosbies and Cedar Grove.
Crosbies
Village
Crosbies is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Crosbies is situated 4 km east of Great Sister.
Cedar Grove
Village
Photo: Kashif Ahmed, CC BY 3.0.
Cedar Grove is a settlement in the far north of the island of Antigua. It is located to the east of the island's northernmost headlands, Boon Point. It is 6 kilometres northeast of the capital, St. John's. Cedar Grove is situated 5 km east of Great Sister.
Five Islands
Village
Five Islands is a village located on the northwest coast of Antigua, within Saint John Parish in Antigua and Barbuda. Five Islands is situated 5 km south of Great Sister.
Great Sister
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.16086° or 17° 9′ 39″ northLongitude
-61.86832° or 61° 52′ 6″ westOpen location code
779W546J+8MGeoNames ID
3740493
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Sisters and Corbison Point.
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