The Soufrière Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat began erupting in 1995 and continued until 2010. During this period the flows covered many of the small communities of Montserrat and the capital city of Plymouth. The pyroclastic flows are over 25 feet deep in spots. The entire southern part of the island is and "exclusion zone". A permit is required is to enter specific sections of the zone including the ghost town of Plymouth. This permit will provide a one hour visit to the zone with a guide and police escort. The guide is in continual contact with the Montserrat Volcano Observatory via radio and must keep the vehicle running while in the zone. The volcano is still active and could erupt at any time. if you like visiting ghost towns then Plymouth should be high on your list. Plymouth is often referred to the "Pompeii of the Caribbean".
