Imagine floating in warm, clear pools and picturesque grottos shaped by giant granite boulders violently disgorged by a volcano millions of years ago. The boulders surround you, strewn across a beach and scattered into the sea. They buffer the crashing waves and create sheltered passages where shafts of sunlight play upon quiet water filled with small marine creatures. You’re in The Baths, one of the many reasons to visit Virgin Gorda. Nearby, Devil’s Bay draws you to a cave with walls covered in colorful sponges and cup corals. More exotic tropical beaches await, from the adjacent Spring Bay to the remote, less-visited Savannah Beach north of Spanish Town, the original capital of the British Virgin Islands. But before you venture further, spoil yourself with conch, charbroiled mahi-mahi, or broiled lobster at the fabulous “Top of the Baths” restaurant, just above the entrance.

Virgin Gorda consists of eight square miles of rugged natural beauty that remains mostly undeveloped. Renting a Jeep or hiring a taxi is a good way to see the island, but some areas are better seen by foot, ferry, or dinghy. Spanish Town is home to Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor and most of Virgin Gorda’s shops. Although shopping isn’t duty-free, many items are imported without duty and you’re likely to find good buys on items like crystal and china. Enticing locally made items include paintings, mahogany and hibiscus woodcarvings, beadware wraps, and handcrafted jewelry.



Check out Little Fort National Park, a 36-acre wildlife sanctuary where silk cotton trees, wild orchids, and crested hummingbirds abound. The nearby Aquarium is a great dive and snorkel site where coral-covered boulders form hiding places for sergeant majors, blue tang, and moray eels. The 400-year-old Copper Mine on the island’s desolate southwest tip is Virgin Gorda’s most notable historical landmark. Here you’ll see remnants of the chimney, boiler house, and mine shafts that anchored the island’s copper production and economic output until the mid-1800s. And don’t miss the panoramic views from Lovers Lane, situated atop tall, rugged cliffs overlooking the pounding surf below. Top it all off with a drive up to 1,370-foot Gorda Peak National Park and its 265 acres of exotic plants and mahogany trees. From the observation tower, marvel at the spectacular views of Virgin Gorda and surrounding islands.

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