Naked boy hill is named after a certain type of tree that resembles according to oral history a naked boy. This tree the red Gum Tree (Bursera Simaruba) has a reddish peeling bark like a person’s skin after a sunburn. Other names for the tree are “Naked Indian Tree” or “Tourist Tree” no explanation is necessary!
For a hiking tour up Naked Boy hill, NGO EPIC has created a route for you.
Naked Boy Hill can be entered via an unpaved path from the Guana Bay area. Its views from the radio station on top of the hill is over the Philipsburg and Guana Bay area.
