It takes some effort to get to Neltjeberg; your options are a bumpy dirt road, a hike, a rock scramble, or by boat. Once you get there, you will enjoy a beautiful sandy shoreline and solitude. The view from the beach includes Inner Brass, a small island. There is good swimming at Neltjeberg and decent snorkeling. Be sure to take a stroll along the beach. On the left side is a wild tangle of coconut palms that offer nice photo ops.
If you drive or hike to the beach, you will pass Neltjeberg Plantation Ruins. Remains include a factory, an animal mill, a stable, slave quarters, and a number of dry-stone walls. The ruins that are most visible from the dirt road seem a bit eerie tucked in the forest. They appear to be fiercely guarded by the trees and vines that have reclaimed the site. The plantation dates to the late 1700s-early 1800’s, a period in colonial history when the island belonged to Denmark.
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