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Tortola Shopping

Tortola is not known for its shopping. Duty-free shoppers will have to head over to St. Thomas for their fix, as Tortola shopping is better left to finding villas. Though for those who really need to sample the island’s local flare, there are small crafts shops that are worth seeing. Road Town has the majority of Tortola shopping though the West End has a few in’s and out’s to sample.

Grocery Shopping:
Visitors will find the supermarkets in Tortola are well stocked and offering a staggering array of exotic and distinguished specialty foods for the good life.

Pre-stocking:
While the villas on Tortola generally do not include staffs (cooks), for visitors that will be arriving late in the day or evening, we recommend that they have the villa pre-stocked with some arrival beverages and snacks. Please Fax or e-mail us your list well in advance. The charge for this service varies depending upon the groceries and supplies purchased etc.

Shopping:
The British Virgin Islands are not known as a shopping mecca. Most of the shops on Tortola are located in or around Road Town’s Main Street and at the Wickham’s Cay shopping area, near the marina. Soper’s Hole on the West End offers an ever-growing group of boutiques offering art and jewelry.

Caribbean Fine Arts Ltd:
Located on Main Street in Road Town, a small shop that offers a wide range of Caribbean art, including original watercolors as well signed prints.

Courtyard Gallery:
Located on Main Street in Road Town offers delicate crushed coral sculptures created on the premises depicting fish, birds and flowers.

Island Treasures:
Located at Soper’s Hole Marina, it offers watercolors, paintings, pottery, prints and books on the Caribbean.

Sunny Caribbee Art Gallery:
On Main Street in Road Town, it offers one of the larges displays of paintings in the Caribbean as well as a selection of island spices and sauces.

ATMS:
Several are located in Road Town at Banco Popular on Main St. next to the customs office in Road Town and at Chase Manhattan Bank.

Baby-Equipment Rentals:
Car seats, cribs, high chairs, playpens, strollers, cots and bed rails are all available for rental for additional fees.

Banks:
Banks on Tortola are open from 8 AM –3 PM Mon.-Thursday and from 8 AM-5 PM on Fridays.

Budgeting/Costs To Rent A Villa on Tortola:
In addition to the weekly rental rate for a villa on Tortola, the additional costs involved include but are not limited to the following:

   Air Transportation
   Car Rentals
   Groceries & beverages
   Tip for the staff

Currency:
The currency of the B.V.I. is the U.S. dollar.
Major credit cards and traveler’s checks are widely accepted as well. Please note that there is a 10 Cent stamp duty on all checks and traveler’s checks.

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.