Devil's Bridge is a natural rock arch in eastern
Antigua
Antigua ( ), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Bar ...
. It is located on the
Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe an ...
coast at , near
Indian Town Point to the east of
Willikies
Willikies (sometimes spelled ''Willikie's'') is a small settlement in Saint Philip Parish, located in the eastern part of Antigua island in Antigua and Barbuda.
It is located to the north of Nonsuch Bay, between Seaton's and Indian Town Point ...
. The area around the arch features several natural
blowholes which shoot up water and spray powered by waves from the Atlantic Ocean. This particular location is exposed to waves that are pushed by the Trade Winds with no land between here and Europe. Nearby popular local swimming spots such as Long Cove are sheltered by an offshore
reef
A reef is a ridge or shoal of rock, coral or similar relatively stable material, lying beneath the surface of a natural body of water. Many reefs result from natural, abiotic processes— deposition of sand, wave erosion planing down rock out ...
acts as a natural breakwater.
In 2008 it was declared National Park.
Devli's Bridge in Antigua and Barbuda
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See also
* Hell's Gate Island
Hell's Gate Island is an island in Antigua and Barbuda situated to the northeast of Antigua. It is the location of the natural landmark, Hell's Gate Hells Gate or Hell's Gate or Hell Gate may refer to:
Places
Africa
* Hell's Gate National Park ...
References
Landforms of Antigua and Barbuda
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