Where to Go

TORTOLA

J.R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens: A cool and peaceful refuge located in the center of Road Town. The beautiful four-acre garden includes a lush array of indigenous and exotic tropical plants.

The V.I. Folk Museum: Located on Main Street in Road Town, the museum is housed in a traditional West Indian building, and has many artifacts on display from the islands' Tiano, plantation, and slavery eras. There are also pieces from the wreck of the RMS Rhone.

Queen Elizabeth Park: A small community park bordering the western side of Road Harbour in Road Town.

Soper's Hole: This popular anchorage is located on the West End of Tortola. The main ferry terminal is here, as are several restaurants and the Caribbean-style Soper's Hole Marina and shopping wharf.

Mount Sage: Another popular location is Sage Mountain National Park. Sage mountain is located 1716 ft. above sea level and at 92 acres this site of wonder is the B.V.I highest peak.

VIRGIN GORDA

Little Fort National Park: Located south of the Yacht Harbour, it was the site of a Spanish fort whose stone walls are still partially intact. This 36-acre area also functions as a wildlife sanctuary.

The Coppermine: On the southwest tip of the island, it was mined by Cornish miners between 1838 and 1867, and perhaps even earlier by the Spanish. Today, the remains of the chimney, boiler house, cistern, and mine shafts can be seen.

Gorda Peak National Park: This park contains a wide variety of indigenous and exotic plants and has been reforested with mahogany trees. At 1,500 feet, it is the islands highest point.

The Baths: Giant boulders form a series of spectacular pools and grottoes flooded with sea water.

OTHER

The RMS Rhone: The Rhone was a 310-foot Royal Mail Ship that was dashed against the rocks off Salt Island's southwest cost during a hurricane in 1867. Its remains are extensive and have become a fascinating underwater habitat for marine life. It is part of the national park system and is a popular dive site.