Long Bay Beach West (West End, Tortola) – this public beach is considered one of the best at Tortola. The water here is not as calm as Cane Garden, but it’s still swimmable. Long Beach Resort is close by, and visitors can rent water-sports equipment to maximize their time here.
Loblolly Bay (Anegada) – this is one of the most visited spots on Anagada, mainly because of its great snorkeling and diving just off-shore. Loblolly is also a fabulous beach – where you can while away many an hour on the un-crowded, pristine white sand. This beach was one of many in the BVI recently […]
Bob Marley Mausoleum (Rhoden Hall, Nine Mile, St. Ann’s Bay) — Birthplace and final resting place of Reggae legend, Robert “Bob” Marley. Visit the humble beginnings of this superstar in the hills of St Ann. Visitors can also enter the mausoleum where the singer is interred with his guitar. The site includes a restaurant and […]
Elizabeth Beach (Lambert Road, East End, Tortola) – a.k.a. Lambert Beach, this is a fabulous palm fringed beach in the tropical surroundings of the picturesque Lambert Beach Resort. It benefits from all the resort amenities including washrooms, showers, a huge swimming pool and a beachside bar and restaurant. It is one of the most delightful […]
Negril – located just over an hour away from Montego Bay International Airport, Negril did not grow in prominence until the 1970s – when it gradually became a popular tourist destination (when road improvements were made between that area and Montego Bay). These days, Negril is the favorite destination for families, honeymooners and spring breakers. […]
Diving: along with the noted yachting activities off the waters of BVI, diving is another offshore activity here. BVI’s waters provide outstanding underwater visibility, healthy coral and a wide variety of exotic dive sites, with air temperatures between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Countless reefs, towering coral pinnacles, underwater caves, lava tunnels, canyons, massive […]
Diamond Cay (Jost Van Dyke) — Diamond Cay, declared a national park in 1991, is located off Long Bay, Jost Van Dyke. Like most other islands that have been declared National Parks, Diamond Cay is a bird sanctuary. The 1.25 acre nesting site is home to several species of bird, including tern, boobies, and pelicans. […]
Devil’s Bay Beach (Virgin Gorda) — accessible by boat or by walking through the trails of The Baths, this National Park beach offers pure white sand sprinkled with large granite boulders, as well as deep blue Caribbean waters rich with marine life and coral for captivating diving and snorkeling.
Cane Garden Bay (Beach) (North Shore, Tortola) — A long and lovely curved bay that’s sheltered from heavy winds, Cane Garden Bay on Tortola’s north shore is a favored anchorage for boaters. Swimming, windsurfing and other water sports attract tourists and BVI residents alike, who also enjoy the lively bars and restaurants that line the […]
Zenaida’s of West End (Soper’s Hole Marina, West End, Tortola) – this shop sells a variety of batiks, hand-painted and hand-blocked fabrics, weaves and wall hangings. That, as well as uniquely-designed bags, belts, sarongs, scarves and ethnic jewelry pieces.