This unique combination of beautiful beaches and landscapes is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, to the East of Puerto Rico. Its capital is Road Town and it is a dependent territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean a great place to enjoy your holiday or vacation rental. It has a subtropical climate - humid, but with moderate temperatures due to the trade winds.
The beaches of the British Virgin Islands are amazing and beautiful and they are characterised by being uncrowned and very often desserted. It is ideal for those who want to enjoy of palm fringed, white sandy beaches, combined with a translucent ocean that teems with marine life and coral reefs.
The British Virgin Islands have a huge variety of restaurants to satisfy every single palate, mood and budget. There are restaurants located on the beach; others are along the Island’s dramatic ridges offering breathtaking views of the sea. Other restaurants are located in historic sugar mills, surfside shacks and fragrant tropical gardens.
The economy, one of the most stable and prosperous in the Caribbean, is highly dependent on tourism, generating an estimated 45% of the national income. It is one of the principal industries besides the light industry (iron and concrete).
Tortola, British Virgin islands is one of the best kept secrets, was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and named the Virgin Islands for St.Ursula and the 11,0000 virgins.
They are an archipelago of 60-plus islands, of which 18 are inhabited, with a total population of approximately twenty seven thousand. Tortola is the largest,with a population of 21,000.
Roadtown is the captial, the commercial and administrative centre of the British Virgin Islands. They are known as the sailing capital of the world and has many crewed and bareboat charters.
The islands are very close together with Anegada being the farthest island from Roadtown, approximately 25 miles.
Anegada means drowned one as it is the only coral atoll and the highest point is 28 ft. and surronded by miles of pure white beaches that feel like powdered sugar. The island is surrounded by Horseshoe reef and their known for the rock iquana and the Roseate Flamingo.
There is a population of approximately 200 with tourism the only source of income, with many resturants and bars places to stay.
Virgin Gorda has over 3,500 inhabitants and is famous for the unique granite rock structures that form natural sea-grottoes called the bathes.
The main town is Spanish town which has a marina and boat yard and also many beautiful beaches, resturants and bars and places to stay.
Cooper island has a small beach bar and resort with a few homes scattered and a nice beach and snorkeling.
Peter island is famous for it's high end resort and beautiful beaches and snorkeling.Norman is famous for a floating resturant and bar and wonderful snorkeling.
Jost Van Dyke is known for great beaches and bars and snorkeling as well.
All the islands have their own charm and just a little bit different but whatever you are dreaming of whether walking on a beautiful white beach watching the sunset or lying in a hammock reading a good book gazing at the turquoise waters and swaying palm trees the Virgin Islands will sure to please everyone.