Choc Bay

Choc Bay
Anse du Choc
Choc Bay is located in Saint Lucia
Choc Bay
Choc Bay
Location of bay
LocationGros Islet Quarter, Saint Lucia
Coordinates14°02′26″N 60°58′28″W / 14.040643°N 60.974489°W / 14.040643; -60.974489
Part ofCaribbean Sea


Choc Bay is a bay in Gros Islet Quarter on the island nation of Saint Lucia; it is along the northwestern coast of the island. The Choc River flows into the bay.[1][2]

History

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Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham's expedition built a fort overlooking the bay in 1664, but it was abandoned in 1666. The French then built a fort here in 1667.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Harmsen, Jolien; Ellis, Guy; Devaux, Robert (2014). A History of St Lucia. Vieux Fort: Lighthouse Road. p. 162. ISBN 9789769534001.
  2. ^ "Choc Bay". National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Devaux, Robert (1975). Saint Lucia Historic Sites. Saint Lucia National Trust. p. 53.