wallilabou

Yes, the Pirates, the movies, not the Gilbert and Sullivan musicals, but those Caribbean guys, Yes, this was the set used for two of the movies, it is always amazing what some plastic looking stones and metal scaffolding can do for a picture...lots of photos on the walls and a nice looking bay of sorts...We did a quick stop only, no eating, remember we only had part of day, read my one night stand...review. Our driver, and I am sure like every driver on the island will tell you, worked as a transporter of pirates to and from the set along with crew members. "Trunks" our driver new a lot about the set and the folks that worked on it too...but then again, there is probably a book out there that tells them what to say to all the tourists about the movie set too. It is always fun to walk on hallowed ground,

We stopped here for lunch on our adventurous drive up & down the coast. The movie sets & props were pretty interesting (especially if you are a fan of the movies) but could be maintained better. However, the lunch was quite good (we had the fish and the pork) and was very reasonably priced. Our compliments to the chef!

We hired a driver from Bucament Bay who took us to Walilabu to see where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. Reading the reviews beforehand we didn't expect much, however on arrival we were glad we made this trip as it was a stunning location, sadly the set of the film hasn't really been looked after and if someone were to have looked after the props and buildings built by Disney for the film I am sure they could have charged a small fee for tourists to come and visit which would help with the upkeep, we were glad though that we made this trip as I mentioned the scenery is stunning and the drive through the villages to get there gave us a glimpse of life in St Vincent!!

The Pirate Rock was all I really wanted to see as it is one of the natural arches in the world... aside from being a POTC movie fan, of course. Only a few of the props remains and quite frankly, everything could have been preserved and could have been made an absolute quaint village. If the next POTC movie will be filmed here, well then maybe the town would do a better job preserving this place. The pirates' costumes were in a complete disarray, although you could still play dress-up and have fun with the props available. There's a restaurant right by the bay and surprisingly enough, the meals my group had were pretty good. It's not a bad experience and it's free to roam around, so I'd still recommend you see.

This attraction was not advertised . The attraction needed a good tidy up as just a few bits remained of the Pirates of the c film.The resturant did serve great food however

At the north point of the entrance to Wallilabou Bay stands a spectacular rock arch. It’s probably one of the reasons this location was chosen for some of the movies. At the south point is a great area for snorkeling. There was a lot of garbage on the bottom near the mooring but it was pretty clean everywhere else. There was no evidence of filming paraphernalia anywhere. We saw over twenty magnificent lionfish, not native to this part of the world. Usually found in the southern hemisphere, they are not good for the ecology in the Caribbean because they don’t have any natural predators. Behind the big dock at the north end of the bay is ‘Pirates Retreat’ owned by Anthony (The Shadow) Edwards. He’s an entertaining character who told us of all the names he’s called in different languages. He showed us a picture from his bar where he has flags from all over the world, including a very tiny Canadian one. He had a very modest manner, a big smile and was so friendly – definitely a highlight of our visit to this locale.None of us felt comfortable going to bed before doing a pretty major lockup. This area, being so poor, is prone to petty theft so we wanted to remove any temptation. The seat cushions were taken below. The dinghy was locked to the boat. The snorkel gear was locked in the bench seat. There were boys on paddleboards hanging around the boats throughout the night so none of us were feeling all that ‘safe’. It took me a while to get to sleep as I watched for shadows of topside intruders.

I am a fan of "Pirates Of The Caribbean", so I really looked forward to go here. I imagined this to be the absolute highlight for me at our visit in St. Vincent. Well, that it wasn't. The filmset is really falling apart. No one takes care of it anymore, and that's a shame... I can't imagine that the filmset is standing there the next time I come to St. Vincent. But after all, you can see original things which were used in the movie and it's all for free. For me it was special just to be at an original filmset. There's also a wall of pictures which were made during the filming. If you're a fan of Pirates of The Caribbean, it's worth a visit... well it's for free, you lose nothing.

Went to what could be a real film buffs treat, the bay where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. What a tradgedy that this set has been left to fall apart, could have been a little money spinner.

Wallilabou Bay (pronounced Wally-Lab-oo) was the last stop on our tour of the western half of the island. It’s a round sheltered bay just a few miles north of Barrouallie. The online community appears to be confused about whether it is called Wallilabou or Walliabou. One of the tourist maps we got from our taxi driver showed both names one above the other, so perhaps even the locals are somewhat confused too.For ease of pin-pointing and to avoid confusing tourists, the St. Vincent Tourist Board needs to decide what it is and to stick with it as the large main entrance sign to Wallilabou is incorrectly spelled (without the third ‘L’) as Walliabou. As far as we know, Walliabou is just a beach (not a town or village. No facilities or activities there) at the foot of La Soufriere volcano and is located more than 6 bays north of Wallilabou Bay. It lies beyond the end of the proper paved road and so it is not easiest for accessibility. (We’ve seen Walliabou spelled as Wallibou and Wallabou too). Wallilabou Bay (defined northward by a distinctive rock arch) is where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. It was nice to see the Disney-made village to resemble Port Royal, Jamaica. The buildings are rather quaint. There are a few props (consisting of mainly caskets) lying around and some information about the sets and actors. The restaurant/bar is pretty basic but we enjoyed some nice local pork ribs and fish here for lunch. Along with some freshly squeezed juices which were lovely! There is little else in the area, so this is ideally the best stop for a refreshment and lunch break. The bar sells a few trinkets and souvenirs. There’s a large poster signed by all the actors in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie along with photos mounted on the corridor wall to the washrooms so do have a look. The jetties have eroded considerably since the movie and the hangman’s gallows have completely disappeared into the sea with the last hurricane. The place needs some care and definitely major investment. It would be a great place to take advantage of the movie’s success and to have a proper town with hotel, shops, Marina facilities, café /restaurant and so forth. We hope that someone on the island recognises the opportunities of this bay. It is so sad to see it run-down and the buildings falling to pieces when it really is a gold mine waiting to be found.

I will always remember my visit at Wallilabou Bay. When we arrived by boat Bagga (local guy) welcome us by his small boat.Check out the movie scenes from pirates of the Caribbean and enkoy a totally local meal at the restaurant. Meanwhile kids can check out all the skeletons and buy a pirate souvenir at the bar.Ask Bagga to take you for a walk through the local streets and tell storys along the way.For currency exchange or Island tour visit Paul at the local supermarket. He will take you to local places.This Bay is definitely (for now) undiscovered and unspoiled. This is one of the most authentic places I ever visited in the Caribbean. It gives you a glimpse of the local people and enviroment for god and bad. I love it!!

Not much left here from the movie,a few dilapidated buildings a couple of maniquin pirates and some rotten coffins.however it is a nice bay with a small bar/cafe. Should keep you occupied for half hour tops

We visited using mini van fare was 6 ec dollars or 3 US from Kingstown . it was amazing stay for the few hours we were there the food prepared by the Anchorage was delicious and fresh .It was clean the best part was that is the set of Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and part of 3 so there is a museum and lots of pic of crew and cast and some props .A must see . The beach was beautiful emerald green waters with black sand the glitter with multicolors when the sun shined on it

Walliabou was such an interesting adventure, we got to see a couple of falls on our way. was saw the locals catching wild life, it was really neat to see the animals at the road side, goats, cows. Really nice.

Like many others my daughter and I were accosted by a madman in an inflatable dingy as we approached the bay, I declined his services politely, then more firmly and in the end told him to get his hands off my @#???? boat. I tried to make contact with one of the 'registered' boat boys who sat there quietly and unhelpfully while this idiot continued to shout at me. We tried to lay an anchor, meantime I thought this guy was actually going to board our vessel. In the end we took off. Pity it looks a nice spot.

Our son LOVES the "Pirates" movies, so this was a must for him. It is now just some dilapidated buildings and movie memorabilia. We went by land, which is a long taxi ride - probably better to see it by water. Unless you're really into the movies, don't bother.