Runaway 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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort James and Antigua Recreation Ground.

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 2 km south of Runaway Beach.

Antigua Recreation Ground

Recreation area

Photo: Z dead, CC BY 2.0.

Antigua Recreation Ground is the national stadium of Antigua and Barbuda. It is located in St. John's, on the island of Antigua. The ground has been used by the West Indies cricket team and Antigua and Barbuda national football team. Antigua Recreation Ground is situated 3½ km southeast of Runaway Beach.

Museum of Antigua and Barbuda

Museum

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is a museum in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. It is housed in the colonial Court House, constructed in 1747 on the site of the first city market, and is the oldest building still in use in the city. Museum of Antigua and Barbuda is situated 3 km southeast of Runaway Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint John’s and Crosbies.

Saint John’s

Photo: MattWade, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint John's is the capital city of Antigua and Barbuda. It is on the island of Antigua. In 2011, it was home to 22,000 people.

Crosbies

Village

Crosbies is a village in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda. Crosbies is situated 3½ km northeast of Runaway Beach.

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 4 km northeast of Runaway Beach.

Runaway Beach

Type: Beach
Description: Beach in Antigua and Barbuda
Category: landform
Location: Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

17.1468° or 17° 8′ 49″ north

Longitude

-61.85659° or 61° 51′ 24″ west

Open location code

779W44WV+P9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 35966352

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=beach

Wikidata ID

Q25041774

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In Other Languages

“Runaway Beach” goes by many names.

German: “Runaway Beach”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McKinnons Salt Pond and Casino Riviera.

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