Tortola, BVI

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The North Side

This section of Tortola is chock-full of perfect palm-fringed, white-sand beaches that curl around turquoise bays and coves. Water enthusiasts can poick their favorite sport, like surfing, snorkeling, and sailing. The isolated shores offer many spots where romantic couples can enjoy this paradise alone.

Road Town

This is the quiet capital of the British Virgin Islands and is located on the southern shore of Tortola, overlooking Road Harbour. A stroll down the Main Street and along the waterfront will bring you past traditional West Indian buildings painted in pastel colors. The smart shopper will find some good buys on British fabrics, china, and other goods. In fact, most of the shops and boutiques on Tortola are clustered here. Don't miss a stroll through the beautiful 4-acre JR O'Neal Botanical Gardens, with its lush array of indigenous and exotic plants.

Sage Mountain National Park

This 1,716-foot mountain has the highest peak in the British Virgin Islands. The trail to the top is loaded with extraordinary views, and the same trail leads you past intriguing ruins of old homes and into a small primeval rainforest that is sometimes shrouded in mist. The exotic plantation enhances the sense of being in an bygone era, with its beautiful mahogany trees, white cedars, mountain guavas, vines, and mamey trees.

For more information about Tortola, BVI

British Virgin Islands Tourist Board

Box 134, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, phone 809-494-3134.

New York

370 Lexington Avenue, Suite 313, New York, NY 10017, phone 212-696-0400 or toll-free 800-835-8530.