Jolly Harbour is a township on

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 ...

island, in

Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17°N latitude. The country consists of two maj ...

Geography

The town is located on the southwest coast of the island in Saint Mary Parish, close to

Bolands Bolans is a community on the south-western end of the island of Antigua, headtown of the Saint Mary's Parish. It was once an agrarian community but has slowly been transformed into a centre of tourist activity. There are those in the community ...

and south of Five Island Harbour. Jolly Harbour is a district of the

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)

Individual

Household

There are 295 households in Jolly Harbour.

References

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

External links

Populated places in Antigua and Barbuda Saint Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Beaches of Antigua and Barbuda {{Antigua-geo-stub