Virgin Gorda BVIVirgin Gorda BVI is the third largest British Virgin Island, after Anegada Island and Tortola BVI. Its size is about 21 Sq Km or 8 sq miles. The main town is Spanish Town on the southwest. The name means “Fat Virgin”. The legend says that Columbus named the island because it resembles a heavy woman lying on her back. This is a laid back island where everything is slow. But if you are an active tourist there are many activities to enjoy on the island besides sunbathing and swimming on its exotic beaches. Click here to Share your Story
The Bath is one of the exotic beaches of Virgin Gorda BVI
Virgin Gorda BVI features some of the best Best Caribbean Beaches surrounded by super deluxe resorts some of them accessible only by boat. You will also find that the island offers many restaurants that can satisfy the most demanding clients from all over the world. The coasts of the island show the volcanic origin of the Virgin Islands. You may see dramatic slopes plunging into the clear waters, coming down from Virgin Peak. They form huge boulders of granite, forming many coves and grottoes for those looking for Romantic Getaways. If you are looking for your Best Beach Vacations this is the place. The British Virgin Islands is an archipelago of about more than 30 islands. The largest are Anegada Island, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda BVI and Tortola BVI . All of them are the perfect setting for Caribbean Family Vacations. Many families from the US mainland, Europe and other continents visit the islands on a regular basis.Virgin Gorda Villa Rental is very popular on the island. It is referred as the sailing jewel of the Caribbean because many private yachts on their Caribbean Sailing Vacations arrive to Virgin Gorda BVI looking for those special beaches and coves to camp, spend the day and after a great meal in one of the restaurants, keep on their way to some of the other islands. Virgin Gorda BVI Beaches The beaches here are known as some of the best not only in the Caribbean but around the world. Sometimes I think that some of them were transported from the South Pacific and left on the Caribbean Sea. Because the island is part of the British Territories there are no nude beaches available. All beaches are officially public, although some of them near the resorts are difficult to reach.
Virgin Gorda BVI is surrounded by beautiful Caribbean Beaches Mahoe Bay – This beach is great for Caribbean Snorkeling since it features two live reefs. It is a beautiful white beach surrounded by crystal clear waters. Savannah Bay – Located north of Yacht Harbour, it features spectacular white sands.It is reached via Blowing Point’s southern entrance. It offers excellent snorkeling. Spring Bay – This one is great for snorkeling, swimming and plain sunbathing accompanied by clear waters and powdered white sands. The Baths – This is my favorite. There is a combination of white sands and giant granite boulders that form incredible romantic grottoes of salt water. To enjoy this beach I recommend coming early, because it can become quite busy later in the day. Search our site and the web What is your Favorite Caribbean Romantic Getaway?
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Recommended Virgin Gorda BVI resorts Rosewood Little Dix Bay Villas Rosewood Little Dix Bay lies beyond a colorful barrier reef, lapped by gentle blue waters. This is a truly authentic destination, tamed for sophisticated tastes. The timeless boutique resort on Virgin Gorda offers tranquility found nowhere else in the Caribbean. Little Dix rewards it’s discerning guests with an instantaneous retreat from their fast paced lives. You’ll experience an unmatched Caribbean vacation getaway offering fine dining, an award winning spa, luxury villas and beachfront rooms and suites. Nestled amid lush gardens and shaded footpaths along a half mile crescent beach on Virgin Gorda, it features renovated accommodations that offer a stylish blend of island charm, comfort and convenience to enjoy on your vacation. Complimentary Services & Activities • Airport greeting• Welcome rum & mixers• Snorkeling gear & lessons• Beach drops at nearby beaches by water taxi• Use of Sunfish sailboats & kayaks• Sunfish lessons• Guided snorkel tour• Use of fitness center• Use of pool table and table tennis• Use of tennis courts• Beginner tennis clinics & round robin tournaments• Garden tour & hiking trails• Nightly movies• Early morning coffee & afternoon tea• Daily NY Times facsimile• Managing Director's weekly cocktail reception• Twice-daily housekeeping service with evening turn-down service
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Bitter End Yacht Club is the Caribbean's premiere luxury water sports resort, hosting family fun vacations, romantic getaways, and idyllic escapes for all. Bitter End is uniquely situated along a mile of shore-front on the protected waters of the North Sound. The barefoot elegance that characterizes this island outpost is why Bitter End is regularly hailed as one of the top full service resorts in the world. Bitter End is on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, 12 miles from Tortola, 30 miles from St. Thomas and 75 miles from Puerto Rico. It is situated on 75 acres of land and more than a mile of waterfront on the northeast extremity of Virgin Gorda. It fronts North and Statia Sounds. The property is accessible only by water. Bitter End is the last island outpost before the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. North Sound is filled with beautiful coral reefs and exotic beaches. Marine life is abundant and snorkeling sites are spectacular for their color and variety. Brilliant fish such as wrasses, grunts, dam-selfish and parrot-fish abound, and the variety of colorful sponges and corals is unmatched. Bitter End’s major attraction is its lively and well maintained waterfront with active marine and Water-sports facilities, restaurants, and shops. The setting is enhanced by lush, well tended landscaping that features a wide variety of flowering ornamental shrubs, trees and other tropical plantings. The curved strand of waterfront includes three white sand beaches, deep, crystal clear water, and abundant fish and bird life.
The home of the greatest BVI resorts and Virgin Gorda Villa Located on a saddle of land between two hills on a 140-acre peninsula, this all-inclusive getaway, Biras Creek in Virgin Gorda, is washed by three seas, making this a Caribbean paradise for swimming, boating and snorkeling. The private white sand beach has shaded chaise and chair areas, spaced for individual privacy. A flag is raised when refreshments are wanted. Water-sports are located here with Hobi Cats, sunfish, lasers, windsurfers and kayaks. The 33 suites are scattered along the Atlantic shore or through the landscaped garden. Each is positioned to ensure total privacy and each one contains a sitting room, separate bedroom, garden shower, ceiling fans, air conditioning, direct dial telephone, refrigerator and a veranda. The hub of the property is the Arawak Pavilion with its big screen TV, snooker room and reading den. At the top, sits the restaurant with its terrace bar and award winning Caribbean Cuisine menu and superb selection of wines. There's a freshwater pool and all guests are given their own bicycle to help them get around the spacious property.Beautiful–Intimate–Restful–Active–Sophisticated...that spells BIRAS. Katitche Point Greathouse Hotel A pyramid glints in the sunshine from a stunning rocky outcrop where the Atlantic meets the Caribbean Sea. This is Katitche Point Greathouse, one of the most unique villa structures imaginable in a fantastic paradise setting. No sharing, no intrusion, the entire villa can be yours. Suites are arranged over three floors reaching staggering 11 meters high. An enormous open-plan kitchen, a galleried living room with expansive sea views and, right at the top of the house, a cozy crow nest is lined with floor cushions, perfect for observing the night sky. Swimming in the infinity pool, high above the sea is an experience in itself, while the coral reefs call out for diving and snorkeling. Otherwise, hire a yacht and sail around the picturesque islands. Later, settle down to a gourmet dinner cooked by your own private chef and wind down with a deep soaking bath under the stars. Virgin Gorda is the right place for Caribbean Weddings and as Honeymoon Destinations. Don’t miss this Paradise  Custom Search From Virgin Gorda BVI go to British Virgin Islands
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