The foothills of Montserrat, however, are blocked by the silhouette of La Desirade.
Follow the signs to the sightseeing point where, on the predictably clear day, you can see acrose48 km (30 miles) of blue ocean to La Desirade, 67 km (42 miles) to Antigua, and even 77 km (48 miles) to the ash-covered peaks of Montserrat.