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Tortola BVI Activities

When visiting Tortola BVI, most villa guests find that the lack of activity is just what they came for. Natural scenery and gorgeous crystal clear waters are the best that Tortola BVI has to offer. Long white sand beaches can seem deserted as Tortola BVI guests looking for crowds may head to Cane Garden Bay. Most of those villa guests who have been to Tortola BVI before know what they are on-island to do, absolutely nothing! Come enjoy the simplicity of life on Tortola BVI.

Beaches:
Tortola BVI is known for its spectacular beaches. The island is rimmed with soft powdery beaches surrounding the translucent turquoise sea.

North Shore:
The majority of the villas that we represent are located within a short walk or drive of the island’s famous North Shore beaches to include Smuggler’s Cove, Long Bay, Apple Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Brewers Bay, Josiah’s Bay and Elizabeth beaches.

Boating:
Day sails as well as powerboat rentals are widely available in Tortola BVI.

Hiking:
A variety of hiking opportunities exist on Tortola BVI to include exploring a primeval rain forest in the Sage Mountain National Park, which contains the British Virgin Islands highest point at 1,780 feet. The park is located just west of Road Town and has three trails.

Horseback Riding:

Shadow Stables:
Located on the Ridge Road, offers horseback riding tours of Tortola.
Phone: 284.494.2262.

Tortola BVI Sights:

J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens:
A beautiful four-acre garden offering a lush array of tropical plants.

Government House:
Once the Governor’s residence, this stately 20th century building houses a small museum.

Fort Recovery:
The British Virgin Island’s oldest intact structure. Built by the Dutch in the 1660’s, it features a turreted gun emplacement.

Josiah’s Bay Plantation:
A former rum distillery, it is now an art gallery.

Mount Healthy National Park:
Features the remains of an old stone windmill that once part of an 18th century sugar plantations.

North Shore Shell Museum:
Offers shells, shell crafts and other examples of local crafts/culture for display and sale.

Sage Mountain National Park:
At 1,780 feet Sage Mountain is the British Virgin Island’s highest point. The park is laid out with graveled paths.

Sports:
Hiking, Horseback Riding, Sports Fishing, Diving, Parasailing, Sailing, Surfing, Tennis, Kayaking and Windsurfing are all available on the island.

Tortola Villa Rentals

Tortola, like Virgin Gorda, is primarily a beach and watersport destination. Tortola offers many wonderful private villas with private swimming pools that are nestled on the mountainsides high above the sea. An excellent choice for the more independent travelers as full staff is generally not included - although cooks are available for hire. Most of our villas on Tortola are located hillside providing extremely private settings overlooking dramatic ribbons of islets and cays and white sands beyond.

Tortola villas and Tortola rental villas allow Tortola visitors to to experience the true essence of the British Virgin Islands, the BVI. Tortola rentals afford great access to casually elegant restaurants, and Tortola villas are usually within a fifteen minute drive from amazing white sand beaches. Guest of villas in Tortola also have the opportunity to visit the nearby island of Virgin Gorda. Tortola villas are an exciting way to visit the Virgin Islands. Many of our Tortola villa rentals feature exclusive virtual tours, so that you can remain confident in your selected Tortola rental villa.