Saint Helena (island) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in the South Atlantic Ocean
About Saint Helena (island)
—Charles Darwin,Voyage of the Beagle, concerning Saint Helena Uninhabited when it was discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century to be used as a refreshment station for ships on theCape Route. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte's exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Saint Helena has three smaller dependencies:Ascension Islandis the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield;Tristan da Cunhais home to a very small community reliant on fishing for income;Gough Islandhas a meteorological station. Saint Helena's most famous resident was Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled there by the British. Apparently Elba was not far en
Top Attractions in Saint Helena (island)
Explore the best things to see and do in Saint Helena (island):
- ★Broadway House
- ★Diving and Marine Life
- ★Fortifications
- ★Heart-Shaped Waterfall.
- ★Jacob's Ladder
- ★Longwood House
- ★Mundens Battery
- ★Plantation House
Where to Eat in Saint Helena (island)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ann's Place
- 🍴Cyril's Fast Food and Takeaway
- 🍴Farm Lodge
- 🍴Harris' Guest House
- 🍴Orange Tree Oriental Restaurant
- 🍴Saint Helena Coffee Shop
Where to Stay in Saint Helena (island)
- 🏨Consulate Hotel
- 🏨Farm Lodge
- 🏨Huxtable Accommodation
- 🏨Wellington House Hotel
Saint Helena (island) Travel Guide Sections
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