The City of Jamestown St Helena - to Live, Work & Explore

Jamestown is the capital of St Helena Island, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Until recently St Helena was only accessible by sea with visiting ships and yachts anchoring in Jamestown harbour. However, St Helena Airport began scheduled flights in 2017 and now weekly flights to Johannesburg, South Africa, keep the island connected with the outside world.

The island is tiny and very remote, it’s most notable claim to fame is that French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled here in 1815, where he died 6 years later.

For anyone considering living or taking up a job opportunity on St Helena, this short film gives some insight to what you can expect to find in the island's capital, Jamestown.
Sampling the prestigious St Helena coffee, night swimming at the Jamestown pool, noisy street parades to celebrate the national day and spotting the colourful fish in the Castle Gardens fountain, are some of the activities to experience.
This video about Jamestown also includes shopping for groceries along Main Street, catching a taxi, climbing Jacob's Ladder and target shooting at the Jamestown Rifle Club, plus lots more!
We also include an overview of Jamestown’s history and how it came to be a city.

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[richardstibbardvoiceover]

Had a great time doing the voiceover - now I need to visit Saint Helena!

[catharinavolker]

I am from South africa and visited St Helena in 1986 . Stayed for 8 weeks and loved it.

[LucasDiFarias]

A hug from Brazil! 🇧🇷
Living on this island must be amazing, thank you very much for the video with subtitles in Portuguese. ❤️

[Itsalaugh]

My Dad was from Jamestown. Harry Crowie. He moved to the UK in the 60s . I'm proud of my connection to it.

[stephen_]

Beautiful. I just hope St Helena keeps it's identity over the coming decades and keeps the big corporate companies at arms length. Same goes for holiday homes / landlords and property developers - keep them as far away as possible and keep things affordable for the locals ❤

[kennethgrindrod]

Went there many times in the early 70, s when I was crew on the Good Hope Castle never got ashore until I had an accident onboard which led to me being hospitalised and was well cared for and looked after for which I will be always grateful, lovely place and people

[GetawayswithNoel]

Missing St. Helena. One of the most unforgetable places I've been.

[sylviaueckermann]

I live in south africa, would love to retire on st Helena....its just so remote and beautiful....and I love Jonathan 🐢❤️💜

[zelphx]

I have always felt that if ANY place on Earth can lay claim to the word "paradise", it is St. Helena. I am grateful that there is a place like St. Helena exists; it makes me smile. I hope to visit there, one day.

[stephenrichardhamilton]

How i wish to return to st helena again. It has left me with wonderful memories of the island and of many people. I notice some changes which are for the better but wish the ship was still in service. Im now 77 and time is running out. My love to you all and to anyone who remembers me.❤❤

[cusaum]

I'd love to see more of St Helena, outside of Jamestown

[demonhalo]

Visited in 2013 on the RMS St Helena before the airport. Was like stepping back into a Britain from the 18th century. Lots of military gun barrels along the promenade and cliffs. Union Jack flags fly pledging continued loyalty to the crown.

The island is British but nothing like the UK. The island is ultra remote with a unique stress free lifestyle with pleasantries.

Will definitely return by plane at some point in the future to see any changes the airport has brought.

[stevemurrell]

What an amazing town....I envy the residents of this special place.

[ImanMohamed-zt]

I met this cute guy from St Helena while on vacation and I had no idea where that was. What an amazing island! 😍

[stevejones]

I was there in 1994. It had no airstrip then so was very isolated and in a bit of a time warp - no tv, no radio, no phones. The mail ship every two weeks and yachties was the only contact with the outside world.

[antifazisbonifaz]

As near to paradise as possible i would say. A perfect place to live or vacation indeed

[mrjuanito]

I’m from the United States and watching this video makes me really want to go to the island. I remember when our local news reported the first ever commercial flight in St.Helena. Hopefully in the future I can one day visit 😁

[johnrobinson]

Great production. My dad is a UK-based Saint. It always pleases me to see what our kinsfolk are doing, back on the island. Thanks ☺️

[iamalienfrommars]

Wonderful video of Jamestown, Saint Helena. It summarised everything I need to know about this beautiful town.

[AbnEngrDan]

Been wanting to visit this place for years. Hoping to make it in 2024.