Top Choice Park in Spanish Town & The Valley
The Baths
This collection of sky-high boulders marks a national park and the BVI’s most popular attraction. The rocks – volcanic lava leftovers from some 70 million years ago – form a series of grottoes that flood with seawat…
Top Choice Beach in West End
Cow Wreck Bay
Here’s what you’ll find on dazzling, secluded Cow Wreck beach: the most sea-green water you’ve even seen, colorful wood beach chairs under rustling palms, roaming cows, conch shells, a delicious bar-restaurant, bath…
Top Choice Beach in North Sound
Savannah Bay
A short distance north of the Valley, Savannah Bay features more than a mile of white sand. Except for the beaches of Anegada, no other shore provides such opportunities for long, solitary walks. Sunsets here can be…
Island in Out Islands
Norman Island
Since 1843, writers have alleged that treasure is buried on Norman Island, supposedly the prototype for Robert Louis Stevenson’s book Treasure Island. It fits the bill: Norman is the BVI’s largest uninhabited landma…
Beach in Spanish Town & The Valley
Spring Bay
An excellent beach with national-park designation, Spring Bay abuts the Baths to the north. The beauty here is having a Baths-like setting but without the crowds. Hulking boulders dot the fine white sand. There’s cl…
Beach in Cane Garden Bay Area
Brewers Bay
Palm-fringed Brewers has decent snorkeling and a more tranquil scene than you'll find at nearby Cane Garden Bay – possibly because getting here involves a brake-smoking drive down steep switchbacks. Nicole's Beach B…
Beach in Cane Garden Bay Area
Cane Garden Bay
Cane Garden Bay is probably on the postcard that drew you to the British Virgin Islands. The gently sloping crescent of sand hosts plenty of beachside bars and water-sports vendors renting kayaks and paddleboards. I…
Island in Out Islands
Necker Island
Private Necker Island belongs to Richard Branson, famous adventurer and scion of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Records. About 1 mile north of Virgin Gorda, Necker is one of the world’s most luxurious retreats. …
Island in Out Islands
Salt Island
This T-shaped island is a forlorn place. The salt making (which gave the island its name) still goes on here, but the RMS Rhone is the big attraction. The Rhone crashed against the rocks off the southwest coast duri…
Park in North Sound
Gorda Peak National Park
At 1359ft, Gorda Peak is the island’s highest point. Two well-marked trails lead to the summit off North Sound Rd, and make a sweet hike. If you are coming from the Valley, the first trailhead you see marks the star…