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British Virgin Islands
Travel Guide |
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Welcome to the
BVI on
Paradise Islands. The
British Virgin
Islands
are a group of over 60
idyllic and pristine
isles in the Leeward
chain with
white sandy beaches,
sheltered coves, blue
waters and a laid back
culture. The capital of
the BVI group is Road Town on
the largest island of
Tortola.
The BVI are one of the most popular
sailing destinations in the World attracting
thousands of boats where sailors can explore
the secrets of the sixty island chain and still
feel like there is enough space for
everyone.
Gems such as
Gorda, Norman
(the inspiration for "Treasure Island"),
Sandy
Spit,
Great
Tobago, Little Camanoe,
Dead
Chest
Island
(where
the
pirate
Blackbeard
marooned
some of
his
crew) and
Jost Van
Dyke are just
waiting to be explored. |
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Nanny Cay |
Guana |
Marina Cay |
Little
Camanoe |
JVD |
Peter |
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Necker |
Long
Bay |
Green Cay |
The Baths |
Anegada |
Cane Garden |
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The
BVI have a total population of just
28,000,
of which
80% live
on
Tortola
with
Gorda
being
the
second
largest.
Only a
small
number
of the
BVI are
actually
inhabited
and the
isles
are
known as
"the
land
that
time
forgot".
The
first
set of
traffic
lights
were
introduced
in 2001
with
instructions
from the
local government
on how
to use
them.
Jost Van
Dyke
only
had
mains electricity
for the
first
time in
1991.
Some of the smaller
isles
are
privately
owned
or have
luxury
resorts
and
include Necker
(owned
by Sir
Richard
Branson),
Peter
and
Guana.
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White
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Guana
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Tortola
BVI aerial
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Locals
are
known as
BVIslanders
and are
very
friendly
and
welcoming.
The
Editor
has
travelled
extensively
throughout
the
Caribbean
and his
personal
favourite
destination
still
remains
the
British
Virgin Islands,
especially
Gorda
with delightful scenery
to explore including
The Baths and
Savannah Bay. |
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Travel, holiday, vacation and
cruise
guide to the Caribbean. All text and images are Copyright
Paradise Islands
org. All photographs on this travel guide are obtained with
the permission of the owners and come from various sources
including the island's tourist board. Some of our own
images maybe reproduced with permission - please see notes
attached to each image to avoid any copyright penalty. |
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Quick Facts
Capital
Road Town
Main Airport
Beef Island
Main Port
Road Town
Language
English
Currency
US Dollar
Government
British Overseas
Territory
Island Size
59 Square Miles
Population
28,000
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White Bay JVD |
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VG Yacht Harbour |
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Road Town Tortola |
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Sandy Spit |
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Norman |
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