Of all the emerald isles that constitute the British Virgins, Peter Island stands out as one of the brightest gems in the group. It has been blessed with wondrous beaches, protected coves, unsurpassed coral reefs, and an interesting topography for hiking and exploring; and except for its famous five-star resort, it is almost uninhabited. Not […]
Cooper Island is a tropical island paradise. Its location close to Tortola and Virgin Gorda makes it popular with locals and visitors alike. From Road Town, a ‘go-fast-boat’ or water taxi will have you dipping in the warm, turquoise water of the sandy, palm-lined beach in 15 minutes. Manchineel Bay’s main anchorage faces west for […]
There are few places on earth that are quite so stunningly beautiful, quite so awe inspiring as the Baths on Virgin Gorda’s south-west point. On a stretch of coastline that runs for about a mile it’s almost as if a giant has sprinkled boulders randomly onto a white sand beach and some rolled to a […]
I once quoted the 50 or 60 islands, islets and cays of the BVI as a playground that even Disney, the theme park magnate, could not have replicated, as perfectly diverse as they are. Norman Island is unique in that it actually was the backdrop of an audacious piracy, and subsequent hiding place of a […]
