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The BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Navigating through the Virgin Islands is a pleasure, and the numerous societies and
pit-stop locations exude the reasons why navigators flock to this sailing Mecca.
This is the perfect location to discover sailing and benefit from the tranquil waters
and exquisite weather while others experiment winter cold and rain.
Navigating through the Virgin Islands is a pleasure, and the numerous societies and
pit-stop locations exude the reasons why navigators flock to this sailing Mecca.
This is the perfect location to discover sailing and benefit from the tranquil waters
and exquisite weather while others experiment winter cold and rain.
Easy to navigate, calm crystalline waters never take us away from the sight of land.
In this region the Trade winds are pacified, blowing calmly between 10 and 20
knots. Stable climates and the proximity of each island to the next allow for beautiful
cruising via which to explore this archipelago.
In this region the Trade winds are pacified, blowing calmly between 10 and 20
knots. Stable climates and the proximity of each island to the next allow for beautiful
cruising via which to explore this archipelago.
Around 60 islands and cays are separated at different points by the Francis Drake
Channel. Only 16 of these are inhabited. Primarily volcanic they offer scorched
landscaped and cliffs that dive with full force into the translucent waters of the
Caribbean.
Channel. Only 16 of these are inhabited. Primarily volcanic they offer scorched
landscaped and cliffs that dive with full force into the translucent waters of the
Caribbean.
Geographically near the United States, the BVI knew how to conserve their British
attitude. The diversified culture, the quiet tropical atmosphere allied to the kindness
of their inhabitants and their animated history, make them typical islands of the
Caribbean.
attitude. The diversified culture, the quiet tropical atmosphere allied to the kindness
of their inhabitants and their animated history, make them typical islands of the
Caribbean.
Local cuisine is excellent and varied; enjoy local dishes while listening to the steel
drums and guitar songs which are an important part of local culture. The bars here
are also worth a visit after which one can find a night of excitement in the local
dance clubs.
drums and guitar songs which are an important part of local culture. The bars here
are also worth a visit after which one can find a night of excitement in the local
dance clubs.
TORTOLA: Bustling with life, Tortola homes some 80% of the archipelago’s residents,
the majority of whom live in the capital Road Town. The southern end boasts
mountains reaching peaks of 521 m at mount Sage. The Sage Mountain National
Park shows traces of an ancient tropical forest and offers beautiful walking and
hiking routes. The Northern coast is bordered with beautiful beaches lined with
banana plantations intercepted by Mango trees.
the majority of whom live in the capital Road Town. The southern end boasts
mountains reaching peaks of 521 m at mount Sage. The Sage Mountain National
Park shows traces of an ancient tropical forest and offers beautiful walking and
hiking routes. The Northern coast is bordered with beautiful beaches lined with
banana plantations intercepted by Mango trees.
VIRGIN GORDA: 13km long this is an island for luxurious relaxation. The South boasts
the famous ‘baths’ as well as the ancient copper mines of Spanish exploitation
around 1550. The Baths are a labyrinth of rock structures and monoliths forming
caves so impressive that they are worth the detour. Most of these areas are
accessible solely by boat making them all the more exclusive.
the famous ‘baths’ as well as the ancient copper mines of Spanish exploitation
around 1550. The Baths are a labyrinth of rock structures and monoliths forming
caves so impressive that they are worth the detour. Most of these areas are
accessible solely by boat making them all the more exclusive.
JOST VAN DYKE: Mountainous with only 180 inhabitants, this island offers beautiful
walks among the varied fruit trees and impressive view points. To the East you can
find a natural Jacuzzi and we just can’t pass up exploring Green Cay and Sandy Cay
along the way. Also worthy of a detour is Foxy’s Tamarind Bar where one can expect
a nightly spectacle full of laughs from Foxy himself.
walks among the varied fruit trees and impressive view points. To the East you can
find a natural Jacuzzi and we just can’t pass up exploring Green Cay and Sandy Cay
along the way. Also worthy of a detour is Foxy’s Tamarind Bar where one can expect
a nightly spectacle full of laughs from Foxy himself.
ANEGADA: Unique as the only Coral sanctuary this island offers to the Naturalist an
enormous Bird habitat. Increasingly magnificent beaches share the area with coral
reefs providing ideal environments for floral life and varied fauna. The Western
Salina hosts an abundance of pink flamingoes and equally is home to the “rock
iguanas”
enormous Bird habitat. Increasingly magnificent beaches share the area with coral
reefs providing ideal environments for floral life and varied fauna. The Western
Salina hosts an abundance of pink flamingoes and equally is home to the “rock
iguanas”
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NORMAN: A snorkeling adventure with fins and the works takes us to the four caves
and the infamous grotto at Treasure Point. It is here on Norman that Stevenson was
to be inspired for his novel “Treasure Island”. We also visit SALT ISLAND which is
currently uninhabited but at one time was harbor to the residents who saved the
sailors aboard the shipwrecked “Rhone” in 1867. This is an easy yet exciting wreck
to dive.
and the infamous grotto at Treasure Point. It is here on Norman that Stevenson was
to be inspired for his novel “Treasure Island”. We also visit SALT ISLAND which is
currently uninhabited but at one time was harbor to the residents who saved the
sailors aboard the shipwrecked “Rhone” in 1867. This is an easy yet exciting wreck
to dive.
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