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2 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007
On behalf of my government and the people of the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>, I extend a very warm welcome to all<br />
visitors to our territory and invite you to experience “Nature’s Little Secrets,” and enjoy the waters and anchorages<br />
that have made us the “Sailing Capital of the Caribbean.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> BVI archipelago contains a stunning variety of islands ranging from the coral atoll of Anegada with its endless<br />
white sand beaches to the main island of Tortola and its emerald green mountains. You must see the spectacular<br />
boulders of <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda and the picturesque villages and beaches of Jost Van Dyke, along with the diversity<br />
and seclusion of the other 40 sister islands, islets and cays. Each island has its unique charm and attractions<br />
offering our visitors an infinite range of experiences.<br />
With a rich and diverse culture, our island boasts a number of events and activities throughout the year that<br />
promote our local history, art, dance and music. <strong>The</strong> Emancipation Festival, held at the end of July, celebrates<br />
our culture with more than two weeks of activities and events culminating in a colourful parade of floats and<br />
costumed troupes. <strong>The</strong> territory’s premiere traditional dance troupe, BVI Heritage Dancers, can show you how<br />
to dance to the rhythms of our indigenous “fungi” music. A mural painted by local artists on Tortola’s Ridge<br />
Road also depicts many aspects of our traditional culture.<br />
Enjoy our cuisine and home-style local cooking, some of it prepared by award-winning chefs. Make yourself at<br />
home in one of our islands’ many luxury resorts, family-style villas, inns and quaint hotels. Most of all, enjoy the<br />
company of some of the most warm-hearted, friendly and helpful people in the Caribbean.<br />
<strong>The</strong> BVI Tourist Board’s staff on Tortola and <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda are ready and willing to answer any questions you<br />
may have to help make your experience of “Nature’s Little Secrets” an enjoyable one.<br />
Dr. Orlando Smith, OBE<br />
Chief Minister<br />
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Table of Contents<br />
4 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
06 Useful Information<br />
08 Welcome to the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
10 Fun in the Sun: Sightseeing in the BVI<br />
12 Beauty and the Beaches<br />
14 BVI Tourist Board Offices and Calendar of Events 2007<br />
15 Getting Around<br />
18 Places to Stay<br />
20 <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> Map<br />
27 Sailing & Watersports<br />
32 Tantalizing Treats<br />
36 <strong>The</strong> Sporting Life<br />
38 Offshore Finance<br />
Web site: www.bvitourism.com USA Toll-free: 1-800-835-8530<br />
For information on the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> or to request additional copies of the BVI Tourism Directory, contact the nearest tourist board office (full<br />
listings can be found on page 14). BVI Tourist Board P.O. Box 134, Road Town, Tortola; Tel: (284) 494-3134; Fax: (284) 494-3866.<br />
Published by HCP/Aboard Publishing, A Division of Biscayne Bay Publishing, a subsidiary of the McClatchy Company, One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL<br />
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© Copyright 2007 by HCP/Aboard Publishing. All rights reserved. Reproduction by permission only. <strong>The</strong> <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> Tourism Directory<br />
is published annually for the BVI Tourist Board. Information contained in the BVI Tourism Directory is subject to change without notice.
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Useful Information<br />
Business Hours<br />
Hours vary, but most businesses are open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
Supermarkets open earlier and close later, and many are open<br />
on the weekend. Merchant stores are closed on Sundays, and<br />
most banks are open Monday to Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,<br />
with extended hours on Fridays.<br />
Currency<br />
<strong>The</strong> United States dollar is the only legal tender in the BVI while<br />
U.S. traveller’s cheques and credit cards are widely accepted.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are several ATM machines located in Road Town, East<br />
End, Cane Garden Bay and West End on Tortola and in Spanish<br />
Town on <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda.<br />
Departure Tax<br />
Every air travel passenger must pay a $20 tax fee in cash<br />
(cheques are not accepted). Those leaving by sea pay $5, while<br />
cruise ship passengers pay $7.<br />
Dress<br />
Bathing suits and other beachwear are considered appropriate<br />
only on beaches, at the pool or on a boat. Topless bathing and<br />
nudity on the beaches are frowned upon. In general, day and<br />
evening dress are casual.<br />
Drugs<br />
Recreational drugs are strictly forbidden. <strong>The</strong>ir possession, sale,<br />
use or distribution is a criminal offence punishable by law.<br />
Conviction can lead to heavy fines and jail sentences.<br />
Fishing<br />
Non-<strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> Islanders require a recreational fishing permit<br />
for the removal of any marine organism from BVI waters. Call the<br />
Conservation and Fisheries Division at (284) 494-5681 for<br />
more information.<br />
Immigration<br />
Based on U.S. government requirements, effective Jan. 8, 2007,<br />
all U.S., Canadian, Bermudian and Mexican citizens will require<br />
a passport to re-enter the United States.<br />
Internet<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are several Internet cafés offering e-mail access on Tortola,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, Anegada and at least one on Jost Van Dyke.
Mail and Shipping<br />
<strong>The</strong> main post office in Road Town has a philatelic counter and there are sub post offices on Beef Island (Airport), East End and West End in<br />
Tortola, as well as the larger sister islands. <strong>The</strong>re are various shipping and courier facilities conveniently located in Road Town and <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda.<br />
Medical<br />
Peebles Hospital, the main general hospital in Road Town, Tortola, also oversees clinics in Tortola, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda and on sister islands.<br />
All accept walk-in patients and provide modern diagnostic and treatment facilities. <strong>The</strong> Bougainvillea Clinic in Road Town provides<br />
aesthetic and constructive surgery. <strong>The</strong> APEX Medical Centre in the Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda offers lab tests and x-rays while the B&F Medical<br />
Centre and Eureka Medical Clinic in Road Town, provide the same plus CT scan services.<br />
Newspapers and Magazines<br />
Several weekly and monthly publications are available in the BVI and by subscription: <strong>The</strong> Island Sun, BVI Beacon and BVI StandPoint keep readers<br />
up-to-date on events and general local and regional news. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> Daily News keeps both Tortola and <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda informed<br />
with international and regional news. <strong>The</strong> BVI Welcome magazine offers information for tourists, and Limin’ Times offers a detailed Weekly<br />
Events Guide. All At Sea and Compass offer information for boaters, and the BVI Property Guide provides information on real estate in the BVI.<br />
Pets<br />
Pets are allowed into the territory only after an import permit is obtained from the Department of Agriculture. For information, contact the<br />
Department of Agriculture in Tortola at (284) 495-2532.<br />
Religious Services<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are Methodist churches throughout the BVI, as well as other Christian denominations including Anglican (Episcopalian), Baptist,<br />
Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist and various Pentecostal sects. <strong>The</strong> Bahai, Hindu and Muslim faiths also have their adherents.<br />
Telecommunications<br />
<strong>The</strong> area code in the BVI is 284. <strong>The</strong>re are public call boxes at various locations throughout the main islands including most marinas and<br />
Ports of Entry. In Tortola, you will find call boxes at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island; opposite the East End Jetty;<br />
at the East End Post Office; and at Cable and Wireless offices, Road Town.<br />
Tipping<br />
A 7-percent government tax and a 10-percent hotel service charge are usually added to hotel bills; additional tipping is optional. It is<br />
customary to include a 15-percent tip for good service when dining out.<br />
Transportation<br />
Air: Regional airlines connect Beef Island with international hubs (e.g. San Juan, Puerto Rico and Antigua) and other Caribbean islands.<br />
Small planes fly between Beef Island and <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, Anegada, St. Thomas, USVI and San Juan.<br />
Buses: Mini and safari bus outings are usually arranged by the hotels and are also available for long group trips and scenic sightseeing.<br />
Car Rentals: Several agencies offer reasonable rates, unlimited mileage, emergency services and additional insurance. A credit card or<br />
cash deposit and a driver's licence are required. A temporary licence can be obtained from the Traffic Licensing Office or car rental<br />
agencies for $10. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road.<br />
Ferry Services<br />
<strong>The</strong> main ferry boat docks on Tortola are in Road Town and at West End. Interisland boat services operate several times per day between<br />
Tortola and several other islands in the BVI including Marina Cay, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, Peter Island and Jost Van Dyke, as well as the USVI (St.<br />
Thomas and St. John).<br />
Taxis<br />
Taxis are available at the airport, hotels, taxi stands, and other venues throughout the islands. New government rates are in effect but are<br />
subject to change. Check with your driver in advance.<br />
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Welcome to the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
When you think of the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>, your mind<br />
may drift to a scene of a picture-perfect beach with<br />
aquamarine waters and majestic palms gently swaying<br />
in the warm breeze. It’s true that you’ll find that this<br />
fantasy is a reality in the BVI, but the even better<br />
news is that there’s a whole lot more to discover in<br />
these stunning islands, free of the glitter, glamour and<br />
crowds one might find elsewhere in the Caribbean. In<br />
fact, these magical isles are steeped in rich history<br />
and culture just waiting to be discovered.<br />
<strong>The</strong> BVI is located 60 miles east of Puerto Rico<br />
between latitude 18.25 degrees north and longitude<br />
64.37 degrees west, and 15 miles from St. Thomas<br />
in the U.S. <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>. Each of the 12 inhabited<br />
islands has its own captivating charm, and together<br />
they’re home to more than 25,000 warm and friendly<br />
people. Tortola is the largest and most populated<br />
island, and it’s more or less the centre of commerce.<br />
Road Town, its capital, is a quaint and charming<br />
blend of West Indian traditions and modern aspirations.<br />
History enthusiasts are right at home here.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a lot to enjoy on <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, the second<br />
most populated of the islands. Today, the island<br />
caters to affluent tourists who frequent its upscale<br />
resorts. However, its early history was much different.<br />
<strong>The</strong> original capital of the BVI was Spanish Town in<br />
the area known as <strong>The</strong> Valley. Numerous ruins from<br />
the plantation era can still be found overgrown by forest<br />
on the hillsides.<br />
Anegada is the most remote and unspoiled,<br />
isolated and undeveloped island in the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong><br />
<strong>Islands</strong>, but it may also be the most charming. It’s a<br />
flat, limestone island very different from the rest of the<br />
archipelago. <strong>The</strong> isolation and lack of protected natural<br />
harbours has left most of the island undisturbed and<br />
in its natural state. Thus, Mother Nature provides most<br />
of the attractions.<br />
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Jost Van Dyke, despite being one of the smaller, less populated islands, has a lot to<br />
offer visitors. Whether travelling by boat or by car, you’ll find everything easily accessible<br />
on this island known for its beautiful beaches and rich history.<br />
Other islands, such as Guana Island, Cooper Island, Peter Island, Norman Island and<br />
Marina Cay are home to hotels and restaurants and are wonderful choices for those who<br />
want to “get away from it all.” Most of the other islands are either private or uninhabited.
A Glimpse at BVI History<br />
No history of the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> can<br />
begin without acknowledging the presence of<br />
the preColumbian, nomadic Amerindians. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
Indians, often referred to as peaceful Arawaks and<br />
fierce Caribs, would voyage in canoes up and down<br />
the length of the eastern Caribbean from a home<br />
base in the Orinoco delta and make temporary<br />
shore-side camps on the islands. Many archaeological<br />
sites identifying Indian settlements have been found<br />
in the BVI, particularly in Tortola.<br />
<strong>The</strong> European discovery of the BVI is attributed<br />
to Columbus, who sailed through the waters of the<br />
archipelago in mid-November 1493. He named the<br />
group Las Vírgenes (<strong>The</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong>s) for two reasons.<br />
First, St. Ursula’s Day had been celebrated recently,<br />
and the legend of her sainthood describes her and<br />
11,000 virgins resisting the advances of “ravaging<br />
Huns.” Secondly, there were so many beautiful<br />
islands, islets and cays in the group that the name<br />
seemed appropriate.<br />
For almost a century after their discovery by<br />
Columbus, the islands lay quietly undisturbed.<br />
Sir Francis Drake is known to have sailed through<br />
the islands on a foray against the Spaniards in 1595,<br />
and the channel through the islands is named for<br />
him. For many years, the islands and cays provided<br />
a haven for privateers, pirates and buccaneers.<br />
Captain Kid, Sam Bellamy and Blackbeard are just a<br />
few of the many rascals who reputedly cut a wake<br />
through <strong>The</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong>s, and there is solid evidence<br />
of a huge pirate treasure that was buried on<br />
Norman Island.<br />
Eventually the islands were settled, and there<br />
was some jockeying for supremacy between the<br />
English and Dutch, until the former finally prevailed.<br />
By the mid-1700s, the islands began to see the<br />
beginning of the plantation era.<br />
Slavery became largely responsible for the big<br />
profits made from exported items like sugar,<br />
BY JULIAN PUTLEY<br />
molasses, rum and cotton, which, instead of<br />
benefiting the islanders, enriched those in Liverpool,<br />
Bristol and London. <strong>The</strong> <strong>British</strong> abolished the slave<br />
trade in 1807, but emancipation did not come until<br />
August 1834 when a proclamation was read at<br />
the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town freeing<br />
all slaves.<br />
Along with the rise in prosperity came the threat<br />
of attack from envious neighbours, and wars in<br />
Europe were mirrored by wars in the islands.<br />
Remnants of several forts around the island of<br />
Tortola can still be seen today and Fort Burt,<br />
overlooking Road Harbour and now a hotel,<br />
commands a panoramic view.<br />
<strong>The</strong> advent of a more modern BVI began in the<br />
late 1960s. <strong>The</strong> islands’ infrastructure was improved<br />
with updated telephone service and electricity supply.<br />
A small airport was built at Beef Island and tourism<br />
businesses began to spring up. Large and luxurious<br />
charter yachts from St. Thomas began to frequent<br />
the islands, and <strong>The</strong> Moorings — the world’s most<br />
prestigious yacht chartering company — hoisted its<br />
first sail at its small dock in Road Harbour at the end<br />
of the decade. <strong>The</strong> luxurious Little Dix Resort on<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, the brainchild of Laurence Rockefeller,<br />
opened its doors in 1964.<br />
In 1984, after a double taxation treaty with<br />
the United States had expired, a law permitting<br />
the formation of tax-free international business<br />
corporations passed in the House of<br />
Representatives. This led to what has become a<br />
flourishing offshore financial destination. Tourism<br />
and offshore finance are often appropriately<br />
described as the “twin pillars” of the BVI’s economy.<br />
Today, the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> has one of the<br />
best standards of living in the Caribbean with a<br />
thriving and robust economy. With friendly people, a<br />
warm climate and pristine islands in a tropical sea,<br />
the success story looks set to continue.<br />
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Fun in the Sun<br />
Sightseeing in the BVI<br />
BY CLIVE PETROVIC<br />
Tortola<br />
1. Along the route from the airport to Road Town at Paraquita Bay is<br />
the Centre for Applied Marine Studies. At the H.L. Stoutt<br />
Community College Marine Centre, visit the Mangrove Boardwalk and<br />
Interpretive Centre, a must-see for nature lovers. You can learn about<br />
mangrove wetlands through posters, displays and live animals. Take<br />
the boardwalk into the forest or rent a boat and explore the lagoon.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Maritime Museum in the Centre is also worth a visit.<br />
2. A walking tour of Main Street, Road Town offers visitors a great<br />
introduction to the island’s historical legacy. You’ll pass old government<br />
buildings and houses made of wood that are literally bolted to the<br />
ground so high tides don’t wash them away. <strong>The</strong> town’s architecture is<br />
rich and varied. Don’t miss the old prison, which looks like something<br />
out of a Humphrey Bogart movie. If you enjoy museums, the Folk<br />
Museum in downtown has some interesting artefacts and information<br />
about the island’s history dating back to the first Amerindian inhabitants.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are displays from the plantation era as well as pieces recovered<br />
from shipwrecks, including the RMS Rhone.<br />
3. One of the best parks on the island is the J. R. O’Neal Botanic<br />
Gardens in Road Town. Though it’s only a few acres in size, it<br />
showcases an incredible collection of native and exotic plants. It’s a<br />
wonderful place to enjoy a relaxing stroll through the flowers. Be sure<br />
and plan some time to sit on a bench under the mango tree and take<br />
in the sights and sounds. <strong>The</strong>re is a $3 admission fee.<br />
4. Head west out of Road Town on Waterfront Drive, where you’ll find<br />
the Old Government House that was originally built to house the<br />
<strong>British</strong> governor of the territory. Since its restoration, it has served as a<br />
historical museum. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through<br />
Friday, and it’s definitely worth a stop and the minimal admission charge.<br />
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With its rich history and cultural diversity, there is much to see and do in the <strong>British</strong><br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>. Whether your interest is in nature, historical sites, parks, sports or<br />
panoramic views, you can find it in the BVI. Here is a mere sampling of the many<br />
unforgettable sights and attractions that can be enjoyed year-round in the islands.<br />
5. West of Road Town on the coastal highway you’ll pass an<br />
extensive collection of ruins hidden in the brush. This is popularly<br />
called "<strong>The</strong> Dungeon," but was actually a garrison for soldiers<br />
protecting Tortola in the 18th and 19th centuries. <strong>The</strong>re are some<br />
massive stone walls and creepy looking unlit rooms from which it<br />
got its name.<br />
6. Fort Recovery is one of several forts and ruins that have<br />
been restored and made available to visitors. <strong>The</strong>se ruins happen<br />
to be the oldest historic landmark in Tortola. This very important<br />
piece of preserved local history has terrific views, and it’s both<br />
entertaining and educational.<br />
7. For an authentic glimpse back into BVI history, don’t miss the<br />
Callwood Rum Distillery in Cane Garden Bay. It’s a working<br />
distillery where you can see how rum was made many years<br />
ago. Best of all, you can take a bottle of traditional rum home<br />
with you.<br />
8. Hikers and adventurers will be right at home at Sage<br />
Mountain National Park. <strong>The</strong> many trails there offer hours of<br />
hiking through a damp forest. It’s a great place to see birds,<br />
butterflies and wildlife. Along the trails you will find overlooks that<br />
provide breathtaking views of all the surrounding islands. Those<br />
who enjoy scenic vistas will thoroughly enjoy this spot, which at<br />
1,760 feet above sea level, is the highest point in the islands.<br />
9. As you return to Road Town, pay attention to a prominent set<br />
of ruins along the road. This is Kingstown, and the ruins are the<br />
remains of the first Anglican Church built in 1840 for liberated<br />
Africans in the Americas.
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
10. Yacht Harbour is where most of the island’s commercial activity<br />
takes place. Here you’ll find a BVI Tourist Board office, two banks, a<br />
grocery store and several charter companies. A nearby shopping centre<br />
has several stores to suit your needs. Ferries to and from Tortola<br />
head to nearby docks in St. Thomas Bay.<br />
11. West of the Copper Mine are enormous boulder fields. Gigantic<br />
granite boulders are found inland, along the beach and immediately<br />
offshore. This area known as <strong>The</strong> Baths is one of the premier attractions<br />
of the BVI. Be sure to visit this site and wander on the trails exploring the<br />
grottos, ledges and boulders, many of which are larger than houses and<br />
can be viewed underwater while snorkelling. It’s one of the most<br />
picturesque locations on <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda. <strong>The</strong>re is a $3 admission fee.<br />
12. Perhaps the best-known ruins on the island are at the Copper Mine,<br />
where copper ore was once extracted from the ground. <strong>The</strong> mine had<br />
several periods of activity during its 400-year history. Today, it’s part of the<br />
National Parks Trust and there are plans for its restoration. While there,<br />
carefully scan the ground for the greenish rocks that contain veins of<br />
copper ore.<br />
13. Those who enjoy walking on nature trails should be sure to visit<br />
Gorda Peak National Park, which occupies the highest point on the<br />
island. <strong>The</strong> peak towers more than 1,200 feet above sea level and is<br />
sometimes hidden in the clouds. Tropical flowers and wildlife are<br />
abundant. <strong>The</strong> elevation makes for cool temperatures and pleasant<br />
hiking, and the views along the trails are stunning.<br />
14. From the higher elevations you can experience the incredible<br />
panorama of North Sound. <strong>The</strong> large, nearly enclosed bay that was<br />
once a hideout for pirates and swashbucklers is now a haven for<br />
today’s modern sailing enthusiasts.<br />
Other <strong>Islands</strong><br />
15. Anegada, the most distant island in the archipelago, boasts miles<br />
of pristine beaches and is a haven for ecotourists. <strong>The</strong> public dock at<br />
the Settlement, where you may see local fishermen returning with their<br />
catch, is worth a stop. Just offshore you can see large “islands” of<br />
conch shells. After harvesting the meat, fishermen have been<br />
depositing the shells on the mounds for centuries. In fact, the<br />
Amerindians did the same in pre-Columbian times. As part of your<br />
island tour, make sure to visit the north side beaches.<br />
Beachside restaurants and bars can be found at Cow Wreck<br />
Beach and Loblolly. All offer lovely views and great snorkelling<br />
on shallow reefs.<br />
16. Despite being one of the smaller, less populated islands, Jost Van<br />
Dyke has a lot to offer. While there, don’t miss a refreshing dip in the<br />
“bubbling pool” on the eastern tip, a short walk from the famous<br />
Foxy’s Taboo restaurant in Great Harbour. When conditions are right,<br />
it is like sitting in a giant natural Jacuzzi. On the way, you’ll pass a salt<br />
pond. For nature lovers, this pond alone would be worth the trip, since<br />
it’s home to ducks, egrets and many shorebirds. White Bay, just<br />
around the bend from Great Harbour, is a picture-postcard beach with<br />
little bars with real island ambience.<br />
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Beauty and the Beaches<br />
One of the main reasons people come to the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> is for its beautiful beaches, which range from stunning to spectacular.<br />
Here, every time you stand in the soft white sand and wiggle your toes as the warm Caribbean Sea washes over your feet, you’re<br />
gently reminded that you’re in the tropics. <strong>The</strong>re are beaches where you can walk for miles all alone, and others sprinkled with quaint<br />
bars and restaurants where you can enjoy rum drinks, feast on local seafood and dance the night away. <strong>The</strong> BVI’s beaches come in<br />
all shapes and sizes, both crowded and deserted, and they’re found on both inhabited and uninhabited islands.<br />
So, where are these beaches and what do they have to offer? Let’s have a look, island by island:<br />
(Beaches are keyed by letter to the map in the centre pages.)<br />
Tortola<br />
A. Smuggler’s Cove, the westernmost accessible beach on Tortola’s north<br />
shore, is one of the more isolated and little-known beaches in the BVI. <strong>The</strong> setting<br />
for the movie <strong>The</strong> Old Man and the Sea, it lies in a beautiful crescent-shaped bay<br />
backed by lush green hills and a fascinating salt pond.<br />
B. Long Bay Beach, just east of Smuggler’s Cove, is a long straight beach quite<br />
befitting its name. It’s a popular spot since it sits in front of an upscale resort, but<br />
you can stroll along and find your own little private nook. During some of the<br />
winter months, the north swell creates large waves.<br />
C. <strong>The</strong> long straight beaches of Carrot Bay and Apple Bay vary from soft sand to<br />
rounded granite rocks and are known as the surfers’ paradise of the BVI. This<br />
stretch of beach offers hotels, restaurants and bars ranging from the very elegant<br />
Sugar Mill to the ramshackle collection known as Bomba Shack.<br />
D. Cane Garden Bay is perhaps the best-known and most popular beach in all<br />
of the BVI. A gorgeous, soft-sand beach stretches the entire length of the bay,<br />
with an offshore reef breaking the largest waves. <strong>The</strong> central portion of the beach<br />
is where you will find the area’s best-known bars and restaurants, as well as<br />
water sports rentals, beach chairs, boutiques and gift shops for the souvenir<br />
hunter and frequent events intended to draw a crowd.<br />
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E. Brewers Bay is a quiet and serene spot for those who want<br />
to get away from the action. It’s a long, wide beach that gently<br />
slopes down to the sea. <strong>The</strong>re’s a reef in the middle of the bay<br />
that offers good snorkelling. Although it’s usually quiet with few<br />
people on the beach, on Sunday afternoons it can sometimes<br />
be packed with revellers, live music and lots of barbeques.<br />
F. Josiah’s Bay is one of the fabulous northeastern coast<br />
beaches. Long a favourite of the locals, this beach is undeveloped<br />
except for two small beach bar restaurants. While the surf<br />
breaking on the beach is spectacular to watch, its undertow can<br />
present dangerous conditions for swimmers.<br />
G. Lambert Bay is a spectacular beach with a resort development,<br />
whose amenities are open to the public. It’s a nice place to enjoy<br />
a good meal and do a bit of beach combing and swimming.<br />
H. Long Bay is the largest of four beaches found at Beef Island<br />
and has a wide and rather steep soft-sand beach. <strong>The</strong> area is<br />
undeveloped and offers no services. <strong>The</strong>re are rarely more than a few<br />
people on the beach, so it’s generally a good place to go for privacy.
I. Brandy Wine Bay is the only public beach on the south side of<br />
the island and by far the widest in Tortola. It is a long, pristine and<br />
well-sheltered expanse of white sand.<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
J. <strong>The</strong> Baths lie west of Spanish Town and are a series of incredible<br />
geologic formations of granite boulders that are as big as houses and<br />
sit right on the beach. In fact, there are several beaches with names like<br />
Spring Bay and Devil’s Bay along this coast. All are strewn with boulders<br />
and little nooks and crannies where you can escape into your own<br />
world of privacy.<br />
K. Spring Bay, with its generous sprinkling of boulders and<br />
crystal-clear blue waters is one of <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda’s loveliest beaches.<br />
L. Devil’s Bay is a powdery beach on the island’s southwest shore that<br />
is reached by a trail.<br />
M. Mahoe Bay, just north of Savannah Bay is a gently curving beach<br />
with vivid blue water. <strong>The</strong> bay lies at the end of a tropical landscaped<br />
drive that leads to a restaurant, beach resort and holiday villas.<br />
N. Trunk Bay, on <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda’s western shore, offers a stunning<br />
white-sand beach that can be reached by boat or by following a rough<br />
road from Spring Bay.<br />
O. Savannah Bay, one of the more spectacular shorelines on the<br />
northern coast, is one long beach with occasional rocky headlands that<br />
act as natural separations. This gorgeous beach is popular (though<br />
never crowded) and offers good snorkelling.<br />
Anegada<br />
P. Loblolly Bay is just one of Anegada’s many spectacular beaches, but<br />
it stands out because it’s one of the few places where you’re likely to find<br />
other beachgoers — and it’s a good place to have a bite to eat or a drink.<br />
Q. Cow Wreck, on northwestern Anegada is one of the island’s most<br />
pristine and is home to a small beach bar and restaurant.<br />
R. Pomato Point on the southwest side of the island is a picture-perfect<br />
beach that stretches to the west end. It has a small restaurant, bar and<br />
private museum.<br />
Jost Van Dyke<br />
S. White Bay in Great Harbour is clearly the most spectacular stretch<br />
of sand surrounding the island. Its long straight beach is steep and<br />
postcard perfect. <strong>The</strong>re’s also good snorkelling on the offshore coral<br />
reef and some bars and restaurants to add local flavour.<br />
T. Great Harbour is a long horseshoe-shaped beach with lovely white<br />
sand and a sprinkling of restaurants and beach bars, however it remains<br />
a sleepy and tranquil hamlet by day.<br />
U. Sandy Cay, just east of Jost Van Dyke, is an uninhabited, picturesque<br />
island ringed by spectacular white soft-sand beaches and swaying palms.<br />
Accessible only by boat or yacht, the little island has graced many<br />
magazine covers over the years and offers that magic feeling of paradise.<br />
V. Sandy Spit, off Green Cay, is an even tinier islet than Sandy Cay with<br />
the same attributes.<br />
Other <strong>Islands</strong><br />
W. Peter Island has several nice beaches, with perhaps the most<br />
famous being Deadman’s Bay. It’s a spectacular, wide crescent-shaped<br />
beach bordered by tall coconut palms and home to the upscale Peter<br />
Island Resort.<br />
X. Cooper Island has a great beach in Manchioneel Bay, with its soft<br />
sand and lots of swaying palms. Here you’ll find the Cooper Island<br />
Beach Club, which is a perfect place to sip a cocktail while<br />
enjoying the sunset.<br />
Y. Vixen Point on Prickly Pear, just north of <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, is a long<br />
swath of white sand with a beach bar and shop for watersports rentals.<br />
It’s a favourite among boaters and guests from neighbouring islands.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 13
BVI Tourist Board Offices<br />
GEORGIA<br />
1275 Shiloh Rd.<br />
Ste. 2930<br />
Kennesaw, GA 30326<br />
Tel: (770) 874-5951<br />
Fax: (770) 874-5953<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
GERMANY<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
Schwarzbachstr, 32<br />
D-40822 Mettmann Bei<br />
Dusseldorf, Germany<br />
Tel: 49-2104 28 66 71<br />
Fax: 49-2104 91 26 73<br />
E-mail: g.romberg@travelmarketing.de<br />
ILLINOIS<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
401 North Michigan Ave. Ste. 1200<br />
Chicago, IL 60611<br />
Tel: (312) 836-3723<br />
Fax: (312) 836-3724<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
ITALY<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
AIGO Comunicazione<br />
Piazza Caiazzo 3<br />
20124 Milano, Italy<br />
Tel: 39 02 667-14374<br />
Fax: 39 02 669-26 48<br />
E-mail: staff@aigo.it<br />
LONDON<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
15 Upper Grosvenor St.,<br />
London W1K 7PJ,<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Tel: 44 207 355-9585<br />
Fax: 44 207 355-9587<br />
E-mail: infouk@bvi.org.uk<br />
LOS ANGELES<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
3450 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1202<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90010<br />
Tel: (213) 736-8931/(800) 835-8530<br />
Fax: (213) 736-8935<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
NEW YORK<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
1270 Broadway, Ste. 705<br />
New York, NY 10001<br />
Tel: (212) 696-0400/(800) 835-8530<br />
Fax: (212) 563-2263<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
PUERTO RICO<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
1018 Avenida Ashford<br />
Condado Astor, Ste. 3-A10<br />
San Juan, PR 00907<br />
Tel: (787) 721-2525<br />
Fax: (787) 722-5552<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
TEXAS<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
5100 Westheimer St., Ste. 200<br />
Houston, TX 77056-5593<br />
Tel: (713) 968-9256<br />
Fax: (713) 968-9257<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
TORTOLA<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
DeCastro St.<br />
2nd Floor, Akara Building<br />
Road Town, Tortola<br />
<strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong><br />
Tel: (284) 494-3134<br />
Fax: (284) 494-3866<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com<br />
VIRGIN GORDA<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda Yacht Harbour<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5181<br />
Fax: (284) 495-6517<br />
VIRGINIA<br />
BVI Tourist Board<br />
1800 Diagonal Rd., Ste. 600<br />
Alexandria, VA 22314<br />
Tel: (703) 647-6560<br />
Fax: (703) 647-6561<br />
E-mail: info@bvitourism.com
Getting Around<br />
*Note: Native Son and Smith’s Ferry alternate some departure times on a weekly basis. Both times are listed, e.g. 6:15/6:30<br />
Note: <strong>The</strong>se schedules are subject to change without notice and passengers are advised to call the ferry companies in advance<br />
for current departure times.<br />
Ferries To and from USVI<br />
To St. Thomas<br />
& St. John from Tortola<br />
INTER-ISLAND BOAT SERVICES<br />
Tel/Fax: (284) 495-4166<br />
To Jost Van Dyke from St. John on Fri, Sat.<br />
Sun.; to <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda from St. John on Thurs.<br />
and Sun. (Call for schedule)<br />
NATIVE SON INC<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4617<br />
nativeson@surfbvi.com<br />
www.nativesonbvi.com<br />
KEY<br />
ANG – Anegada<br />
BI – Beef Island<br />
JVD – Jost Van Dyke<br />
Road Town and West End,<br />
Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas<br />
MONDAY - FRIDAY<br />
Departs: RT *6:15/6:30; WE *7/7:30,<br />
*10/10:30 am, *2:30/3, 5:45 pm<br />
Departs: STT *8:25/8:55 am, 1:30, 2:30,<br />
*4/4:30 pm<br />
SATURDAY<br />
Departs: RT *6:15/6:30, **8:45;<br />
WE *7/7:30, *10/10:30 am,<br />
*2:30/3, 5:45 pm<br />
Departs: STT *8:25/8:55 am, **12 pm,<br />
1:30, 2:30, 4, 4:45 pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Departs: WE 9:30 am, 12 noon, 3:50 pm<br />
Departs: STT *8/8:30, *10:45/11:15 am,<br />
1:45, 2:45, (**4 pm), 5:30 pm<br />
DAILY<br />
West End to St. John & Red Hook, St. Thomas<br />
Departs: RT 6 am; WE 6:45 am, 8:30 am,<br />
12:30 pm (continues to downtown<br />
STT); 4 pm<br />
Departs: RH 7:45 am, 11:15/11:45 am<br />
(times alternates weekly),<br />
3:15 pm, 5 pm<br />
ROAD TOWN FAST FERRY<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2323<br />
Fax: (284) 494-1227<br />
www.tortolafastferry.com<br />
Road Town to downtown St. Thomas<br />
MONDAY - SATURDAY<br />
Departs: RT 7 am, 10 am, 2:30 pm<br />
Departs: STT 8:30 am, 12 noon, 4 pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Departs: RT 9 am, 2:30 pm<br />
Departs: STT 12 noon, 4 pm<br />
SMITH’S FERRY SERVICES<br />
Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4495 Fax: (284) 494-2355<br />
Road Town, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas<br />
MONDAY - SATURDAY<br />
Departs: RT 6:45 am, 10 am, 11:15 am,<br />
2 pm<br />
Departs: STT 8:25 am, 11:35 am, 3:30 pm<br />
MC – Marina Cay<br />
PI – Peter Island<br />
RH – Red Hook, St. Thomas<br />
RT – Road Town, Tortola<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Departs: RT 8:45 am, 11:15 am, 2 pm<br />
Departs: STT *8 /8:30 am,<br />
*10:45/11:15 am, 3:30 pm<br />
SMITH’S FERRY SERVICES TO ANEGADA<br />
West End, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas<br />
MONDAY - SATURDAY<br />
Departs: WE *7 /7:30 am, *10 /10:30 am,<br />
12:15 pm, *2:30/3 pm, 6 pm<br />
(Sat. only)<br />
Departs: STT *8:25/8:55 am, 11:35 am,<br />
*12:15/12:45 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm,<br />
*4:30/5 pm<br />
SUNDAY<br />
Departs: WE 9:15 am, 12:15 am, 2:30 pm,<br />
4:05 pm<br />
Departs: STT *8/8:30 am, *10:45/11:15 am,<br />
3:30 pm, 5:15 pm<br />
West End, Tortola to Cruz Bay, St. John and Red<br />
Hook, St. Thomas<br />
Departs: WE 6:30 am, 8:50 am, 12:15 pm,<br />
3:45 pm<br />
Departs: RH 8 am,*11:15/11:45 am,<br />
2:45 pm, 5:30 pm<br />
Departs: WE 9:15 am, 12:15 am, 3:30 pm,<br />
4:05 pm<br />
STT *8/8:30 am, *10:45/11:15<br />
am, 3:30 pm, 5:15 pm<br />
Road Town, Tortola to Anegada<br />
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY<br />
Departs: RT 7 am, 3:30 pm<br />
Departs: ANG 8:30 am, 5 pm<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda/Anegada/V. Gorda<br />
(By reservation only)<br />
Within the BVI<br />
To Jost Van Dyke<br />
NEW HORIZON<br />
Ferry Service Ltd.<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9278/9477<br />
Operates between Jost Van Dyke and West End<br />
MONDAY - FRIDAY<br />
Departs: JVD 7 am, 9 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 5 pm<br />
Departs: WE 8 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm<br />
SATURDAY & SUNDAY<br />
Departs: JVD 8 am, 9:30 am, 12 noon,<br />
2 pm, 5 pm<br />
Departs: WE 9 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm<br />
To Marina Cay from<br />
Trellis Bay,<br />
Beef Island/Tortola<br />
MARINA CAY FERRY<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2174 Fax: (284) 494-4775<br />
STT– Charlotte Amalie (Downtown),<br />
St. Thomas<br />
WE – West End, Tortola<br />
** - Check for availability<br />
Beef Island to Marina Cay.<br />
DAILY<br />
Departs: BI 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am,<br />
12:30 pm, 3 pm,<br />
4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm<br />
Departs: MC 9:15 am, 10:15 am, 11:15 am,<br />
12:15 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:45 pm,<br />
4:45 pm, 5:45 pm, 6:45 pm,<br />
7:45 pm, 8:45 pm<br />
To Peter Island from<br />
Road Town, Tortola<br />
PETER ISLAND FERRY<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2000<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2500<br />
Road Town at the Peter Island ferry dock to<br />
Peter Island Resort.<br />
DAILY<br />
Departs: RT 5:30 am, 7 am, 8:30 am,<br />
10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm,<br />
3:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm,<br />
8:30 pm, 10:30 pm<br />
Departs: PI 6:30 am, 8 am, 9 am,<br />
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm,<br />
4:30 pm, 6 pm, 7:30 pm, 10 pm,<br />
11:30 pm<br />
To <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda from<br />
Tortola<br />
SMITH’S FERRY SERVICES<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4495<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2355<br />
TORTOLA - VIRGIN GORDA<br />
Mon.-Sat. 7 am, 8:50 am, 12:30 pm<br />
(3:15 pm Mon-Fri); (4:15 pm Sat.)<br />
Sunday 8:50 am, 12:30 pm, 4:15 pm<br />
VIRGIN GORDA - TORTOLA<br />
Mon.-Sat. *7:50 am, *10:15 am,<br />
*2:15 pm (4 pm Mon-Fri);<br />
(*3 pm, 5 pm Sat.)<br />
Sunday 10:15 am, 3 pm, 5 pm<br />
TORTOLA - ANEGADA<br />
Mon., Wed., Fri. 7 am, 3:30 pm<br />
ANEGADA - TORTOLA<br />
Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:30 am, 5 pm<br />
SPEEDY’S<br />
Inter-Island Ferries & Charters<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6154<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5755<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda-Tortola-St. Thomas<br />
VIRGIN GORDA - TORTOLA<br />
Mon.-Sun. 8 am<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 15
Car Rentals<br />
16 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
Mon.-Sat. 10 am, 11:30 am,12:30 pm,<br />
3:30 pm<br />
Mon. & Fri. 5 pm<br />
Wed. & Sat. 6 pm, *10:30 pm<br />
(Nov. – July only)<br />
TORTOLA - VIRGIN GORDA<br />
Mon.-Sun. 9 am<br />
Mon.-Sat. 10:30 am, 12 noon,<br />
1:30 pm, 4:30 pm<br />
Tues. & Thurs. 10 am, 6:15 pm<br />
Mon. & Fri. 6 pm<br />
Wed. & Sat. 6:45 pm, *11 pm<br />
(Nov. – July only)<br />
Sat. only 5 pm<br />
Sun./Holidays 9 am, 1:30 pm, 5:15 pm<br />
VIRGIN GORDA - TORTOLA - ST. THOMAS<br />
Tues. & Thurs.* 8:30 to St. Thomas<br />
(*=Nov. - Sept. only)<br />
Tues. & Thurs. 2:45 pm to St. Thomas<br />
Sat. only 8:30 am to St. Thomas<br />
TORTOLA - ST. THOMAS<br />
Tues. & Thurs. 7:15 am, 3:25 pm<br />
Sat. 9:15 am<br />
ABC CAR RENTALS<br />
Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9466<br />
VHF Ch. 16<br />
Winter 2005/06 . . . . . . . . . .$60-80<br />
Summer 2006 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
4WD & AC Suzuki jeeps. Free pickup and<br />
dropoff. Open 7 days a week.<br />
ABE’S & EUNICY CAR RENTALS<br />
Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9329<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9529<br />
Winter2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$60-80<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$55-80<br />
Suzuki Sidekicks, Jeeps- 2dr & 4dr,<br />
Monteros. Free pickup and dropoff.<br />
CC, weekly special rates.<br />
ALPHONSO CAR RENTALS<br />
Skelton Bay Lot, Fish Bay, Tortola<br />
PO Box 3360, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8746/494-8756<br />
Fax: (284) 494-8736<br />
Email: alphonso_ent@email.com<br />
www.alphonsocarrental.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$40-70<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$35-65<br />
Cars, sedans, 2-door Suzuki Sidekicks,<br />
4-door Monteros, Astro vans, pickup trucks,<br />
ALL AC, CC.<br />
ANDY’S TAXI & JEEP RENTAL<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda Tour Association<br />
Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5252<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5820<br />
Email: Fischers@candwbvi.net<br />
ANEGADA REEF HOTEL<br />
Setting Point, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8002<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9362<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$65-$85<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$65-$85<br />
2 and 4-door jeeps. 10-seater trucks<br />
aneghtl@surfbvi.com<br />
AVIS RENT-A-CAR<br />
Road Town, Tortola<br />
ST. THOMAS - TORTOLA - VIRGIN GORDA<br />
Tues. & Thurs.* (*=Nov. – Sept. only)<br />
Departs: 8:45 am to <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
5 pm* to <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Sat. Departs: 3:30 pm & continues to ?<br />
NORTH SOUND EXPRESS<br />
Trellis Bay – Beef Island<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2138<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1639<br />
Operates between Beef Island (BI), <strong>The</strong> Valley,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda (V), Bitter End, <strong>Virgin</strong><br />
Gorda (BE) and Leverick Bay, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
(LB) Reservations required. Call for Leverick<br />
Bay pickup.<br />
MON.-SUN.<br />
Leverick Bay<br />
Departs: LB 6:45 am, 8:45 am, 11:45 am,<br />
3:15 pm, 4:45 pm<br />
Departs: BI 8:15 am, 11:15 am, 1:45 pm,<br />
4:15 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley/Spanish Town<br />
Departs: BI 8:15 am, 11:15 am, 1:45 pm,<br />
4:15 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm<br />
Departs: V 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 4:30 pm<br />
PO Box 344, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3322/494-2193<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4218<br />
E-mail: nibbscarrental@surbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Auto & AC sedans; 4WD SUVs & vans.<br />
Open Sun 9 am-2:30 pm. Free pickup from<br />
hotels in town only. CC.<br />
COURTESY CAR RENTALS<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494 6443<br />
Fax: (284) 494 2162<br />
Scooters: $40/day<br />
4-door sedans, 2 & 4-door Jeeps:<br />
$40-65/day<br />
D & D CAR RENTALS LTD.<br />
Road Town & West End, Tortola<br />
PO Box 1057, West End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7676/495-4765<br />
Fax: (284) 494-8241<br />
E-mail: danddcarrental@surfbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$52-80<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2- & 4-door Suzuki Grand Vitara, Montero<br />
D. W. JEEP RENTALS<br />
Setting Point, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9677<br />
DEDE’S 24 HR. RENT-A-CAR<br />
PO Box 2805, Fat Hog’s Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495 2041<br />
Fax: (284) 495 2072<br />
E-mail: dedescarrental@surfbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$50-65<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Suzuki, 2-door Jeeps. 24-hour service,<br />
free pick-up and drop-off.<br />
DEL’S JEEP & CAR RENTAL<br />
Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9356<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$50-65<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Suzuki Sidekicks, Suzuki XL7, Nissan X-trails,<br />
Nissan Platina. $10-18/day insurance.<br />
DENZIL CLYNE CAR RENTALS<br />
West End, Tortola<br />
Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Bitter End Yacht Club<br />
Departs: BE 6:45 am, 9 am, 12 noon,<br />
3:15 pm, 5 pm<br />
Departs: BI 8:15 am, 11:15 am, 1:45 pm,<br />
4:15 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm<br />
To North Sound <strong>Islands</strong><br />
from Gun Creek,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
BITTER END FERRY<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2746<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4756<br />
Links Gun Creek to Bitter End Yacht Club.<br />
Departs hourly (on the half hour), from<br />
6:30am (except 10:30 am and 8:30 pm).<br />
Returns from Bitter End hourly (on the hour).<br />
SABA ROCK RESORT FERRY SERVICE<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7711 or Channel 16<br />
<strong>The</strong> Saba Rock ferry transports guests to and<br />
from Saba Rock, on demand and free of<br />
charge, from any dock in the North Sound.<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4900<br />
Fax: (284) 495-3399<br />
Winter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .$50-85<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Incl. tax/insurance. Mini & Big 4-door<br />
Montero; Sidekick Auto/Std.<br />
Free day w/weekly rental. CC.<br />
Open 8:30 am-5 pm.<br />
DOLLAR RENT A CAR<br />
Long Bay & East End<br />
P.O.Box 3305, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6093<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7837<br />
Email: dollar@surfbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006/2007 . . . . . . . .$60-$75<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Grand Vitaras, Diahatsu Terios 4WD, AC,<br />
Available at both locations<br />
HERTZ CAR RENTAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5803<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5298<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$65-85<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
HERTZ CAR RENTAL<br />
West End, Road Town & Airport Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4405 (West End)<br />
(284) 494-6228 (Road Town)<br />
(284) 495-2763 (Airport)<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7387<br />
E-mail: cpennbusiness@hotmail.com<br />
www.hertzbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .$55-80<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$55-80<br />
XL-7, Explorers, Trackers. Weekly rate<br />
includes one free day w/additional<br />
$10/day insurance. Includes free<br />
pick-up and drop-off.<br />
INTERNATIONAL CAR RENTALS<br />
International Motors, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2516<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4715<br />
E-mail: intercar@surfbvi.com<br />
www.carrentals.vg<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$28-70<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$28-70<br />
4-, 6-, and 8-seater cars and jeeps.<br />
Free pickup at start of rental over<br />
3 days. CC.
GAME ON! INDUSTRIES<br />
P.O. Box 3239, Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4086/496-8570<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2674<br />
E-mail: gameonindustries@msn.com<br />
Winter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .$40-45<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$40-45<br />
Prices above do not include tax & insurance.<br />
ISLAND STYLE CAR RENTAL<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6300<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7471<br />
Email: slandstylebvi@hotmail.com<br />
www.islandstyle.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$50-80<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$45-75<br />
2-door soft convertibles, 4-door Grand<br />
Vitaras, 8-seater Monteros, mini-safaris,<br />
7-seater minivans, AC, free drop off<br />
and delivery.<br />
ITGO RENT-A-CAR<br />
Wickhams Cay I, Road Town<br />
PO Box 311, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5150/494-2639<br />
(284) 494-9056 (after hours)<br />
E-mail: itgo@bvi.com<br />
www.itgobvi.com<br />
Winter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Std, Auto, AC Sedans, Jeeps (AC avail),<br />
mini-vans. Wickhams Cay I. Open Sun 8:30<br />
am-noon. Free hotel pickup. CC.<br />
J & L JEEP RENTAL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Settlement, Anegada<br />
PO Box 2724, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-3138/495-8047/496-4725<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9461<br />
E-mail: j&l@surfbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . .$50-70<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
JERRY’S CAR RENTAL<br />
West End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4111<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4114<br />
E-mail: jerrys@surfbvi.com<br />
www.jerryrental.com<br />
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55-85<br />
Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52-72<br />
Chevy Tracker, Suzuki Grand Vitara,<br />
Free pick up and drop off to west end areas<br />
4-door Montero, 2-door Jeep Wrangler,<br />
2-door Suzuki Sidekick, All AC & Auto.<br />
L & S JEEP RENTAL<br />
South Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5297<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5342<br />
E-mail: l&scarrentals@surfbvi.com<br />
www.landsjeeprentals.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2-door Suzuki Jimny auto, 8-passenger Ford<br />
Explorer, 2-4 door Suzuki Vitaras, 4-door<br />
Diahatsu Terios Jeep, 4-door 7-8 passenger<br />
Montero Auto/Std, Suzuki Minibus<br />
8-passenger Auto, All AC. Free pick up<br />
and drop off. Day trips and island tours.<br />
MAHOGANY RENTALS<br />
Spanish Town, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
PO Box 19, Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5469<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5072<br />
E-mail: mahoganycarrentals@surfbvi.com<br />
www.mahoganycarrentalsbvi.com<br />
Rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50-75/day<br />
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315-490/week<br />
4 Types of cars include Suzuki 2 & 4-door.<br />
4/5-passengers: Terios 5-passengers:<br />
Montero 7/9-passengers:<br />
Mini-safari-12 passengers<br />
NATIONAL CAR RENTALS<br />
Towers, West End,Road Town, Airport,<br />
Long Bay<br />
PO Box 121, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3197<br />
(Road Town, (284)495-4877(Long Bay)<br />
(284) 495-2626 (Airport),<br />
(284) 495-9387 (Towers)<br />
E-mail: national@surfbvi.com<br />
www.nationalcarrentalbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . .$45-75<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$45-75<br />
Cavalier, Grandmove, Terios, Extol,<br />
Grand Vitara 4-door, Rodeo 4-door,<br />
Montero/Trooper 4-door (auto).<br />
$10 airport service charge for airport<br />
pick-up option. Free hotel and ferry<br />
drop offs and pick ups. CC.<br />
SPEEDY’S CAR RENTAL<br />
Valley & Leverick Bay, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
PO Box 35, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5240/495-5235<br />
E-mail: speedysbvi@surfbvi.com<br />
www.speedysbvi.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$59.50-106.75<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$38.50-96.25<br />
<strong>The</strong> prices above-mentioned include tax<br />
& insurance. Sidekicks (4-door), Ford Mini<br />
Safari, Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition,<br />
4-door Montero. Free pick-up/drop-off.<br />
Discount for ferry passengers.<br />
TOLA RENTALS<br />
Fish Bay, Tortola<br />
PO Box 883, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8652<br />
Fax: (284) 494-8654<br />
E-mail: tolasales@surfbvi.com<br />
www.tolasales.com<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$45-75<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .$35-70<br />
Montero 4WD & Lancer. Free mileage,<br />
insurance packages available. CC.<br />
Campgrounds<br />
BREWERS BAY CAMPGROUND<br />
Brewers Bay, Tortola<br />
PO Box 185, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
PO Box 147, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3463<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .$40 per couple,<br />
prepared site<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
$15 bare sites. 15 beds. BB, BS, C, R, SN, tours.<br />
WHITE BAY CAMPGROUND<br />
Jost Van Dyke<br />
General Delivery, West End Post Office,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9358<br />
Winter 2006/07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Summer 2007 . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Bare sites: $15/day. B, BB, R, showers<br />
& toilets.<br />
Scooters, Bikes &<br />
Horseback Riding<br />
3P SCOOTER RENTAL<br />
Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6870/(284) 499-2344<br />
Fax: (284) 495-6871<br />
E-mail: 3pscooter@surfbvi.com<br />
Scooter rentals $40 per full day;<br />
$30 half day.<br />
COURTESY CAR RENTALS<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6443<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2162<br />
E-mail: avlake@hotmail.com<br />
Scooters: $40/day<br />
4-door sedans,<br />
2- & 4-door Jeeps: $40-60/day.<br />
ISLAND RYDES<br />
Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284)495-6641<br />
After hours:<br />
(284)499-6028/499-1226/443-5118<br />
E-mail: islandrydes@hotmail.com<br />
LAST STOP SPORTS<br />
Bike Rentals<br />
Port Purcell, Wickham’s Cay II<br />
PO Box 993, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8047<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0593<br />
www.laststopsports.com<br />
Mountain bikes: Adults & children<br />
$20/day. Delivery available.<br />
Open daily. CC.<br />
SHADOW’S STABLE<br />
New Bush, Tortola<br />
PO Box 60, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2262<br />
$50 p/p per hour<br />
Rides to Sage Mountain and the<br />
beach at Cane Garden; Bay Beach.<br />
T & A’S BIKE RENTAL<br />
Settlement, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8047<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9661<br />
Rates on request.<br />
URBAN RENTALS<br />
Located by the Cruiseship dock<br />
PO Box 244, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8212<br />
Cell: (284) 499-1027<br />
E-mail: urbanrentals@hotmail.com<br />
Rates on request.<br />
Services: Internet café, car rental.<br />
Sightseeing Tortola<br />
BEEF ISLAND TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
East End<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1982<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1660<br />
BVIADVENTURES.COM<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8500<br />
BVI TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2322/3942<br />
ELROY’S PLEASURE TOURS<br />
Kingston<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2598/1222/1022<br />
ISLAND MAGIC<br />
Tel: (340) 775-7292 or (284) 495-3378<br />
NANNY CAY TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
Nanny Cay<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0539<br />
QUALITY TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8397<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 17
18 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
ROAD TOWN TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8294<br />
Fax: (284) 494-8398<br />
STYLE’S TOUR OPERATOR<br />
Brewers Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3341<br />
E-mail: callwoods@hotmail.com<br />
TRAVEL PLAN TOURS<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2872<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4877<br />
E-mail:accounts@romascobvi.com<br />
WATERFRONT TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4959<br />
WEST END TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
West End<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4881<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
VALLEY TAXI ASSOCIATION<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5539<br />
VIRGIN GORDA TOURS ASSOCIATION<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5252/5235<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5820<br />
E-mail: fischers@candwbvi.com<br />
Hotels<br />
Tortola<br />
VIRGIN GORDA TRANSPORT LTD.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5240/5235<br />
Airlines Services<br />
TO PUERTO RICO:<br />
• To San Juan from Beef Island/Tortola-<br />
Daily on American Eagle: (284) 495-2559,<br />
Air Sunshine: (284) 495-8900, Cape Air:<br />
(284) 495-2100, LIAT: (284) 495-1187,<br />
Caribbean Sun (284)494-2347<br />
• To San Juan from <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda-<br />
Daily on Air Sunshine: (284) 495-8900<br />
TO USVI:<br />
• To St. Thomas from Beef Island-<br />
Daily on Air Sunshine, Cape Air and LIAT<br />
Monday, Wednesday, Friday on Clair Aero<br />
Services<br />
• To St. Thomas from <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda-<br />
Daily on Air Sunshine<br />
• To St. Thomas from Anegada-<br />
Monday, Wednesday and Friday on<br />
Clair Aero Services<br />
• To St. Croix from Beef Island &<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda- Daily on Air Sunshine<br />
ELSEWHERE IN THE CARIBBEAN:<br />
• To St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua,<br />
Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique,<br />
St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada,<br />
Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana from Beef<br />
Island- Daily on LIAT: (284) 495-1187<br />
• To Anguilla, St.Maarten, St Kitts & Nevis,<br />
Antigua, Dominica, St.Lucia, Barbados, St.<br />
Rates are per night. Unless otherwise noted, they reflect a range from lowest to highest.<br />
A&L INN<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 403, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6343 / 494-6345<br />
Fax: (284) 494-6656<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$90-115<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$75-100<br />
AC, K, MS, MW, RT, CC.<br />
BAY VIEW INN<br />
Soper’s Hole Marina<br />
Frenchman’s Cay, West End<br />
PO Box 1520, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0740<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0741<br />
E-mail: bvi@voyagecharters.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07……$135-175<br />
SR ‘07……$110-150<br />
www.multihullmarina.com<br />
Four rooms with views of bay, AC, cable<br />
TV, phone.<br />
Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago and<br />
Guyana from Beef Island- Daily on<br />
Caribbean Star: (284) 494-2347<br />
• To St. Martin from Beef Island Winair<br />
CHARTER FLIGHTS:<br />
• BVI and Caribbean on: Air St. Thomas:<br />
(284) 495-5935 Air Sunshine: (284) 495-8900,<br />
Caribbean Wings: (284) 495-6000,<br />
Fly BVI: (284) 495-1747,<br />
Island Birds: (284) 495-2002,<br />
Island Helicopters Int’l: (284) 499-2663<br />
Aerial Sightseeing<br />
CARIBBEAN WINGS<br />
Beef Island<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6000<br />
CHARTER FLIGHTS<br />
BVI and Caribbean<br />
on Air Sunshine<br />
(284) 495-8900<br />
FLY BVI<br />
Beef Island Airport<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1747<br />
ISLAND BIRDS<br />
Beef Island<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2002<br />
ISLAND HELICOPTERS INTERNATIONAL<br />
Beef Island<br />
Tel: (284) 499-2663<br />
Places to Stay All rates are subject to change and should be verified with the hotel or guesthouse.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a government tax of 7% on all accommodations. Many hotels also charge a 10% service charge on the room rate.<br />
Although dates may vary, the Winter Season generally runs from December 15 to April 15.<br />
KEY<br />
A – Anchorage<br />
AC – Air Conditioned<br />
AP – All Meals Incl.<br />
APT – Apartment<br />
B – Beach<br />
BB – Beach Bar<br />
BR – Bedrooms<br />
BS – Baby Sitters Available<br />
C – Commissary<br />
CA – Cook Available<br />
CC – Credit Cards<br />
CF – Conference Room<br />
CP – Continental Breakfast<br />
Incl.<br />
CR – Car Rental<br />
EP – No Meals Incl. in Rate<br />
FX – Fax<br />
FAP – Full American Plan<br />
HC – Housekeeping<br />
Cottages<br />
HW – Hot Water<br />
K – Kitchenette<br />
KF –Fully Equipped Kitchen<br />
L – Laundry<br />
M – Marina Facilities<br />
MAP – Breakfast & Dinner Incl.<br />
MS – Maid Service<br />
MW – Microwave<br />
PC – Personal Cheques<br />
PP – Pitch and Putt Golf<br />
R – Restaurant<br />
RS – Room Service<br />
RT – Telephone in Room<br />
SC – Service Charge<br />
SN – Snorkelling<br />
SP – Swimming Pool<br />
SR – Summer<br />
T – Tennis<br />
TC – Travellers Cheques<br />
WR – Winter<br />
WS – Watersports<br />
WSF – Windsurfing<br />
ABBREVIATIONS<br />
Addl – Additional<br />
Avail – Available<br />
Dbl – Double<br />
Equip – Equipment<br />
Incl – Included<br />
Lux – Luxury<br />
On req. – On request<br />
Pkgs – Packages<br />
Ppers – Per person<br />
Spl – Special<br />
Wk – Week<br />
Wkl – Weekly<br />
FORT BURT HOTEL<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 3380,<br />
Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2587<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2002<br />
E-mail: fortburt@surfbvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$99-370<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
AC, Bar, CF, HW, R, MS, K, EP, SP, RT, M,<br />
19 rooms.
FORT RECOVERY<br />
BEACHFRONT VILLAS<br />
Towers, West End<br />
PO Box 11156, St. Thomas, USVI 00801<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4354<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4036<br />
Toll Free: (800) 367-8455 (wait for ring)<br />
E-mail: ftrhotel@surfbvi.com<br />
www.fortrecovery.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$260-522<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$165-390<br />
1-4 BR villas, AC, B, BS, CP, HW, KF, MS,<br />
MW, RS, SP, TV, CHEF, GYM, 24 hr. manager,<br />
yoga, spa, CC.<br />
FRENCHMAN’S CAY HOTEL<br />
PO Box 1054, West End<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4844<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4056<br />
Toll Free: (800) 235-4077<br />
E-mail: fmchotel@surfbvi.com<br />
www.frenchmans.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$250-430<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$135-235<br />
9 villas (1&2 BR) B, Bar, KF, R, SP, T, CC.<br />
HODGE’S CREEK MARINA HOTEL<br />
Hodge’s Creek<br />
PO Box 633, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5000;<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7676<br />
E-mail: hodgescreek@hotmail.com<br />
www.hodgescreek.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$175-200<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
24 rooms, A, AC, C, CC, M, R, MS, RT,<br />
SP, WS.<br />
HOTEL CASTLE MARIA<br />
PO Box 206, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2553/2525/4255<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2111<br />
E-mail: hotelcastlemaria@surfbvi.com<br />
www.islandsonline.com/hotelcastlemaria<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$85-130<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$90-140<br />
30 rooms, AC Bar, K, R, MS, RS RT, SP, TV,<br />
CC, TC, CR, B trips.<br />
JOLLY ROGER INN<br />
West End<br />
PO Box 21, West End,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . .(284) 495-4559<br />
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . .(284) 495-4184<br />
E-mail: louis@candwbvi.net<br />
www.jollyrogerbvi.com<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$66-86<br />
6 rooms, R, dinghy dock, MS, TV, WS, VHF,<br />
shopping nearby.<br />
LAMBERT BEACH RESORT<br />
Lambert Estate, East End<br />
PO Box 534, East End,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . .(284) 495-2877<br />
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . .(284) 495-2876<br />
E-mail: lambert@surfbvi.com<br />
www.lambertbeachresort.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$176-400<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$127-330<br />
AC, B, BS, HW, L, MS, R, RT, SP, T,<br />
WS, TV, PC, TC, CC, SC, MAP.<br />
LONG BAY RESORT<br />
Long Bay<br />
Elite Island Resorts, Inc.<br />
1065 Southwest 30th Ave,<br />
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442<br />
Tel: (954) 481-8787/(284) 495-4252<br />
Fax: (954) 481-1661<br />
Toll Free US: (800) 858-4618<br />
E-mail: longbay@eliteislandresorts.com<br />
www.eliteislandresorts.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$175-1,275<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
155 rooms, 2 & 3 BR villas, MAP avail, AC,<br />
B, BB, BS, C, CC, CF,CR, L, MS, PP, R, RT,<br />
SN, SP, SPA, T, TC.<br />
MARIA’S BY THE SEA<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 2364, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2595<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2420<br />
E-mail: mariasbythesea@surfbvi.com<br />
www.mariasbythesea.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$140-280<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$110-250.<br />
38 rooms, 2 suites, AC, R, CF, CR, K,<br />
RT, SP, TV, TC, CC.<br />
MOORINGS – MARINER INN<br />
Wickham’s Cay II<br />
PO Box 139, Road Town, Tortola,<br />
BVI/19345 US 19N, 4th Floor,<br />
Clearwater, FL 33764<br />
Tel: (727) 535-1446/(284) 494-2332<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2226<br />
Toll Free: (800) 535-7289<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$130-190<br />
SR ’07 $170-230<br />
36 rooms, 4 – 1-BR suites, A, R, M, SP, T, dive<br />
shop, CC.<br />
MYETT’S GARDEN INN<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 556, Cane Garden Bay,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9649<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9579<br />
E-mail: myettent@surfbvi.com<br />
www.myettent.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$185<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110<br />
Spa, ATM, A, AC, B, BB, BS, K, MS, R, RS,<br />
RT, WS.<br />
NANNY CAY RESORT & MARINA<br />
Nanny Cay<br />
PO Box 81, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2512<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0555<br />
Toll Free: (866) BVI HOTEL<br />
E-mail: hotel@nannycay.com<br />
www.nannycay.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$100-210<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$115-245<br />
42 rooms, AC, CR, K, M, MS, R,<br />
RT, SP, T, TV, WS, shops, spa,<br />
hair salon, CC.<br />
OLE WORKS INN<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 560, Cane Garden Bay,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4837<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9618<br />
E-mail: oleworks@candwbvi.net<br />
www.quitorymer.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$95-200<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
18 rooms, AC, B, BB, R, SP, RT, TV.<br />
PARADISE SUITES<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 395, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3525;<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2162<br />
E-mail: paradisesuitesbvi@yahoo.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$80-135<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$70-125<br />
20 rooms, AC, TV, CF, escalator, CR.<br />
RHYMER’S CANE GARDEN<br />
BAY BEACH HOTEL<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 570, Cane Garden Bay,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4639<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4280<br />
E-mail: rhymers@surfbvi.com<br />
www.rhymersbeachhotel.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .single $85-95,<br />
double . . . . . . . . . . $90-110<br />
SR ’07 single $50, double $55<br />
24 rooms, A, AC, BB, R, RT, TV, K, CC.<br />
SEA VIEW HOTEL<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 59, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2483<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4952<br />
E-mail: seaviewhotel@surfbvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$55-145<br />
Pool, coffee maker, refrigerator,<br />
AC, TV, porch.<br />
SEBASTIAN’S ON THE BEACH<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
PO Box 441, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4212<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4466<br />
E-mail: sebhotel@surfbvi.com<br />
www.sebastiansbvi.com<br />
WR 2006/07 . . . . . .$150-285<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$75-140<br />
26 rooms plus deluxe apartments,<br />
R, AC, B, BB, C, CC.<br />
THE SUGAR MILL HOTEL<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
PO Box 425, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4355<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4696<br />
Toll Free: (800) 462-8834<br />
www.sugarmillhotel.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$325-695<br />
SR 2007 . . . . . . . . .$240-535<br />
23 rooms including villas & suites.<br />
BS, CR, EP, HW, K, L, MS, MW, R, RT, SC,<br />
SN, SP, TC, AC, BB, CC.<br />
THE TAMARIND CLUB<br />
Josiah’s Bay<br />
PO Box 509, East End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2477<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2795<br />
www.tamarindclub.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$110-160<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$90-130<br />
9 rooms, MS, R, SP, VCR, AC, 15 min.<br />
walk to beach.<br />
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 68, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2501<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2507<br />
Toll Free: (800) 233-1108<br />
www.treasureislehotel.net<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$187-253<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
40 rooms, 3 suites, AC, R, SP, T, WS, tours<br />
& beach trips, CC.<br />
VILLAGE CAY RESORT<br />
MARINA & HOTEL<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 145, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2771<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2773<br />
E-mail: hotel@vcmarina.biz<br />
www.vcmarina.biz<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$175-405<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
19 rooms, 2 Garden View Condos,<br />
A, AC, R, SP, TV, M, dive shop,deli,<br />
boutique, spa, salon, day sails, CC.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 19
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
22 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
BIRAS CREEK HOTEL<br />
P.O. Box 54<br />
North Sound<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3555<br />
Fax: (284) 494-3557<br />
E-mail: biras@biras.com<br />
www.biras.com VHF Ch. 16<br />
WR ’06 . . . . . . . . .$980-1,450<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$615-1,185<br />
31 suites on 140 acres accessible only by<br />
boat. AC, B, BB, CC, M, R, RT, SN, SP, T, WS,<br />
WSF, bicycles & spa.<br />
BITTER END YACHT CLUB & RESORT<br />
PO Box 46, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2745<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4756/(305) 468-0156<br />
Res: (800) 872-2392/(305) 468-0168<br />
E-mail:binfo@beyc.com<br />
www.beyc.com<br />
WR ’06 . . . . . . . . . .$1,020-1,350<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$610-725<br />
87 rooms, 2 live-aboard boats, over 100<br />
boats available to guests for free, 15 plus<br />
weekly snorkeling excursions, scuba diving,<br />
kite boarding, windsurfing, hiking, fresh<br />
water pool, sailing.<br />
FISCHER’S COVE BEACH HOTEL<br />
PO Box 60, <strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5252<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5820<br />
E-mail: relax@fischerscove.com<br />
WR ’06 . . . . . . . . . .$125-315<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90-205<br />
B, R, BS, HW, WS, SC, CC. Pkgs avail,<br />
8 studio cottages: K, MW, HC.<br />
12 hotel rooms: AC, MS. MAP.<br />
GUAVABERRY SPRING<br />
Bay Vacation Homes<br />
PO Box 20, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5227<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5283<br />
E-mail: gsbhomes@surfbvi.com<br />
www.guavaberryspringbay.com<br />
WR ‘06/07 . . . . . . .$215-280<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$140-190<br />
LEVERICK BAY HOTEL<br />
PO Box 63, <strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7421<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7367<br />
Toll Free Canada: (800) 463-9396<br />
Toll Free US: (800) 848-7081<br />
E-mail: leverick@surfbvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$149<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$119<br />
18 rooms. A, AC, B, bar, L, M, R, T, WS,<br />
diving, grocery store. Ocean view. PC, CC.<br />
LITTLE DIX BAY HOTEL<br />
PO Box 70, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5555<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5661<br />
Toll Free US: (800) 928-3000<br />
E-mail: ldbreservations@rosewoodhotels.com<br />
www.littledixbay.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$525-3,500<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$375-2,500<br />
Spa pkgs avail; 97 rooms, suites, R, bar, B, T,<br />
WS, RT, CC, TC, SC, BS, MAP & FAP on request.<br />
MANGO BAY RESORT<br />
PO Box 1062, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5672<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5674<br />
E-mail: mangobay@surfbvi.com<br />
www.mangobayresort.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$132-$435<br />
SR ‘06 . . . . . . . . . .$109-$315<br />
18 Apt. Spacious living areas, large porches,<br />
B, BS, CA, KF, MS, R, SN, WSF.<br />
NAIL BAY RESORT<br />
PO Box 69, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8000<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5875<br />
Toll Free US: (800) 871-3551<br />
E-mail: info@nailbay.com<br />
www.nailbay.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$125-$750<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
48 rooms; 1-5 BR villas & APTS. AC, B, BB,<br />
CA, HW, K, KF, MS, MW, R, RT, SN, SP, T, CC,<br />
TC, SC.<br />
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
PO Box 66, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5230<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$85-$95<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
12 rooms. AC, cable TV, R, tel. Spl rates on<br />
groups and visits for 14 days or more. 10%<br />
SC, CC. No PC.<br />
Other <strong>Islands</strong><br />
ANEGADA REEF HOTEL<br />
Setting Point, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8002<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9362<br />
E-mail: aneghtl@surfbvi.com<br />
www.anegadareef.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$140-375<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$133-325<br />
20 rooms. AC, BB, CR, HW, R, SN.<br />
Fishing, shop, bike, taxi service, CR.<br />
Ice, kayak rentals. CC, SC.<br />
COOPER ISLAND BEACH CLUB<br />
Manchioneel Bay, Cooper Island<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9084;<br />
(800) 542-4624<br />
(413) 863-3162<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9180<br />
E-mail: info@cooper-island.com<br />
www.cooper-island.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$135-175<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$75-95<br />
12 beachfront rooms. A, BB, bar,<br />
ceiling fans, K, MS, R, WS, full scuba<br />
facilities, boutique, moorings. TC.<br />
GUANA ISLAND<br />
PO Box 32, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
U.S. RES: 10 Timber Trail, Rye, NY<br />
Tel: (914) 967-6050<br />
Fax: (914) 967-8048<br />
www.guana.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$850-1,500<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
850-acre private island nature preserve.<br />
15 rooms, up to 30 guests. All WS, hiking.<br />
Island rental from $11,500/day.<br />
NECKER ISLAND<br />
PO Box 1091, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
U.S. and Canada: (800) 557-4255/<br />
(732) 743-9982<br />
UK: 011 (44) 208-600-0496<br />
www.neckerisland.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$23,750-38,000<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$23,750-38,000<br />
74-acre private island, accommodates up to<br />
26 guests. Rates fully inclusive. Wkly pkgs avail.<br />
OCEAN RANGE HOTEL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Settlement, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2019<br />
Fax: (201) 782-9030<br />
E-mail: d_cuffy@hotmail.com<br />
WR’06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
PETER ISLAND RESORT<br />
PO Box 211, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
U.S. Res: 6470 E. Johns Crossing St 490,<br />
Mailbox 4149, Duluth, GA 30097<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2000/(800) 346-4451<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2500/(770) 476-4979<br />
www.peterisland.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$865-12,000<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$540-9,000<br />
PUSSER’S MARINA CAY<br />
Two miles by sea from airport<br />
Box 626, Marina Cay, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2174<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7778<br />
www.pussers.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$195-450<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$135-295<br />
30 mooring balls, water, diesel, gas, ice, hot<br />
showers, laundry, PR. Beach & Bar Pusser’s<br />
Co. Store, 8 hotel rooms. Island rental avail<br />
(16-20 max). 4 rooms, 2 villas. Private island<br />
resort. A, B, M, R, bar, CC, TC.<br />
SABA ROCK RESORT<br />
North Sound, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Box 67, <strong>The</strong> Valley,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7711/495-9966<br />
E-mail: sabarockfun@aol.com<br />
www.sabarock.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Suites and 2-BR apts. AC, TV/VCR, ferry<br />
service, R, bar, M, entertainment, gift shop.<br />
Overnight slips and moorings, power, water,<br />
ice, hotel, R, bar. Boaters rates on rooms.<br />
SANDCASTLE<br />
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9888<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9999<br />
E-mail: relax@sandcastle-bvi.com<br />
www.sandcastle-bvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . . .$225-275 Dbl Occupancy<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . . . .$140-200 Dbl Occupancy<br />
Four beach cottages & two a/c rooms.<br />
A, B, BB, R, SN, candlelight dining,<br />
boutique. CC, TC.<br />
SANDS HOTEL<br />
Keel Point, Anegada<br />
PO Box 2722, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8030/(340) 777-3217<br />
E-mail: info@anegadasandshotel.com<br />
www.anegadasandshotel.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$65-$75 per night<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$55-$65<br />
14 rooms, cable TV, MW, fridge, coffee<br />
makers, A/C, K.<br />
Guest Houses,<br />
Villas & Apartments<br />
Rates are per week unless otherwise<br />
designated. Unless otherwise noted,<br />
they reflect a range from lowest to highest.<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
AGAPE COTTAGES<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 545, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4825<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4825
E-mail: agapecottages@aol.com<br />
www.agapecottages.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
6 x 2 and 1-BR apts, MS, A, AC, B, HC, HW,<br />
KF, MW. CC. No SC.<br />
ALLAMANDA ESTATE<br />
Little Mountain Estate, Beef Island<br />
PO Box 848, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1473<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5825/494-2222<br />
E-mail: alamanda@surfbvi.com/<br />
info@allamandaestate.com<br />
www.allamandaestate.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SAT. TV, DVD, VCR, CD, AC, KF, L, FX,<br />
LUX, DSL.<br />
AMBERJACK HOUSE<br />
17 Berkeley St., Cambridge, MA 02138<br />
Tel: (617) 868-5340<br />
Fax: (617) 661-4580<br />
E-mail: IERoth@aol.com<br />
www.bviwelcome.com/amberjack.html<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .on request<br />
5-BR lux villa with pool. CA, KF, MS, MW, RT,<br />
TV. Fits up to 10 people.<br />
ARUNDEL VILLA<br />
Luck Hill<br />
1305 4th St., SW, Washington, DC 20024<br />
Tel: (800) 862-7863/(202) 554-8880<br />
Fax: (202) 554-8887<br />
www.arundelbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,900-7,400<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,400-5,600<br />
Priv. lux 4-BR, 4 bath, AC, SP, Jacuzzi, MS,<br />
KF, CA, cable TV, piano, great view.<br />
BANANAS ON THE BEACH<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
PO Box 2, West End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel/Fax: (284) 495-4318<br />
E-mail: beachrentals@surfbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,155<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875<br />
(Also 2-3 BR units, Long Bay Beach) B,C,<br />
HW, K or KF, TC. Near R & BB.<br />
BEEF ISLAND GUEST HOUSE<br />
PO Box 494, East End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2303<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1611<br />
E-mail: mongoose@surfbvi.com<br />
www.beefislandguesthouse.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$120 plus 7% & 10%<br />
service, $25 pp extra, $750 per week.<br />
SR 2007 . . . . . . . . .$95 plus 7% & 10% service<br />
& $25 pp extra, $575 per week plus<br />
Four rooms, A, B, BB, hiking, HW, MS, R,<br />
VCR, WS, CC, free wireless Internet.<br />
BELMONT HOUSE<br />
Belmont Estate<br />
PO Box 303728, St. Thomas, USVI 00803<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4477<br />
E-mail: belmont@surfbvi.com<br />
www.belmont-house.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,750-2,300<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$975-1,250<br />
2BR, 2 bath, private, overlooking B. HW, KF,<br />
MS, MW, PC, RT, SC, TC, TV, VCR, DVD, CD,<br />
beach chairs & charcoal grills.<br />
BREEZE HAVEN<br />
Havers Estate<br />
44 East Plain St., Wayland, MA 01778<br />
Tel: (508) 655-0117<br />
Fax: (508) 655-8115<br />
E-mail: info@breezehaven.com<br />
www.breezehaven.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
6 BR in 2 lux homes separated by SP.<br />
Cable TV, VCR, KF, MW. Near B, R, M.<br />
BVI STAY & SAIL<br />
Havers<br />
Tel: . . . . . . . . . . . . .(284) 494-3656<br />
Fax: . . . . . . . . . . . .(284) 494-4731<br />
E-mail: info@bvisailandstay.com<br />
www.bvisailandstay.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$3,500-$4,500<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Combining villas and crewed yachts into one<br />
great BVI vacation.<br />
CANE GARDEN BAY BEACH HOUSE<br />
P.O. Box 231, Springtown, PA 18081<br />
Tel: (610) 346-7695<br />
E-mail: tortolaacgb@aol.com<br />
www.tortolabeach.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$2,800<br />
3-BR lux house right on the B. A, AC, B, HW,<br />
KF, MW, PC, RT, SC, TV, WS.<br />
CANE GARDEN BAY COTTAGES<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
P.O. Box 556, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9649<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9579<br />
E-mail: myettent@surfbvi.com<br />
www.virginislandsholiday.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$1,176<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$840<br />
A, AC, B, C, KF, WS, HW, BB.<br />
CANE GARDEN BAY SPRING VILLAS<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495 9128/496 7082<br />
Fax: (284) 494 5028<br />
Website: www.canegardenbayvillas.net<br />
E-mail: info@canegardenbayvillas.net<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
AC, MW, K, VCR, RT, Cable, Jacuzzi, CD<br />
player.<br />
CARRIE’S ISLAND COMFORT INN<br />
Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9220<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9316<br />
E-mail: carriesislandcomfort@hotmail.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$100-130<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50-75<br />
16 1-BR units. KF, TV, MS; near R’s, B.<br />
CASA CARIBE<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
PO Box 13, Canton Center, CT 06020<br />
Tel: (860) 693-9482/(284) 495-4318<br />
Fax: (860) 693-1544/(284) 495-4318<br />
E-mail: casacaribe@snet.net<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$1,175-1,450<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Deluxe waterfront villas. Stereo, privacy. B,<br />
KF, MW, RT, near R’s.<br />
CHATEAU RELAXEAU CARIBE<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
1935 Hyde Burndale Road, Sonoma, CA 95476<br />
Tel: (707) 938-3835<br />
Fax: (707) 938-3835<br />
E-mail: crc@vom.com<br />
www.britishvirginbeer.com/chateau.htm<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$950-1,250<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$700-950<br />
B, HC, K, HW, RT.<br />
COCONUT POINT<br />
Carrot Bay<br />
PO Box 441, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4892<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4466<br />
E-mail: coconut_point@hotmail.com<br />
www.go-bvi.com/coconut_point<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$185-250 + 7% tax<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$125-175 + 7% tax<br />
Luxury studio, Jacuzzi, 2 BR/2 B, KF, SP, AL,<br />
TV, RT, MW, B, HW.<br />
CORAL REEF VILLA<br />
Belmont Estates<br />
PO Box 2364, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494 2595<br />
Fax: (284) 494 2420<br />
Website: www.coralreefvilla.com<br />
E-mail: info@coralreefvilla.com<br />
Winter . . . . . . . . . .$5,000-6,000<br />
Summer . . . . . . . .$3,500-4,500<br />
5-Bedroom Villa, Pool.<br />
COLUMBUS SUNSET<br />
APARTMENTS<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
Cane Garden Bay Post Office, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4751<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9114<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .$630-910<br />
8 1-BR apts; 2 2-BR apts B, KF, near BB, R.<br />
D & E VACATION HOME<br />
Soldier’s Hill<br />
PO Box 364, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2673<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9805<br />
E-mail: info@devacation@candwbvi.net<br />
www.devacation.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$850-1,200<br />
1- & 3-BR, 2-bath apt, fully furnished, KF,<br />
cable TV; MS avail.<br />
ELM BEACH SUITES<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 96, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2888<br />
Fax: (284) 494-9240<br />
E-mail: elm@candwbvi.net<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
AC, KF, TV, MW, SP.<br />
EQUINOX HOUSE<br />
Belmont Estates<br />
2115 SW 53rd Ter., Cape Coral, FL 33914<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5864/(941) 945-1394<br />
Fax: (941) 945-4918<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$5,100-5,800<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
3-BR lux accommodations, SP, VCR, cable<br />
TV. CC.<br />
EWING HOUSE<br />
Long Bay<br />
333 Shore Road, Greenwich, CT 06830<br />
Tel: (203) 869-7344/(284) 495-4315<br />
E-mail: Relyea@optonline.net<br />
www.ewinghouse.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$2,500-3,900<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$2,500-3,000<br />
2-3 BR, 4-bath, B, KF, K, MS, MW, TV, RT.<br />
FANDANGO HOUSE VILLA<br />
Spyglass Hill, West End<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1677<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1677<br />
E-mail: d_arter88@surfbvi.com<br />
www.hawksnestbvi.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
4-BR Villa. AC in 1 BR. One dinner, CA, BS,<br />
HW, 2KF, MS, MW, RT, SP.<br />
GOOD LIFE VILLA<br />
Josiah’s Bay<br />
PO Box 925, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1677<br />
E-mail: d_arter88@surfbvi.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1- & 2-BR fully equipped, B, fans, HW, KF,<br />
MW, (BS, MS avail) TV, tel, BBQ.<br />
GRAPE TREE VACATION RENTALS<br />
Long Bay Beach<br />
PO Box 3328, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4229<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4491<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 23
24 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
E-mail: melo@surfbvi.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On request<br />
1- & 2-BR fully equipped. B, fans, HW, KF,<br />
MW, (BS, MS avail) TV, tel, BBQ.<br />
GREENBANK VILLA<br />
Green Bank<br />
PO Box 14, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-7131<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7132<br />
E-mail: greenbankvilla@surfbvi.com<br />
www.greenbankvillas.com<br />
‘06/’07 . . . . . . . . . .$2,400-4,600 weekly<br />
2 AC BR/bath, 3 TVs, VCR, DVD, DSL,<br />
laundry, heated SP, grill, views, near B.<br />
HALL’S HAVEN<br />
– SOUTHERN SHORE<br />
Manuel Reef<br />
PO Box 3328, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: SR (902) 275-5022<br />
WR (284) 494-3946<br />
E-mail: arjaymarine@ns.sympatico.ca<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Oceanfront 2-BR townhouse. A, KF, M, MS,<br />
private decks, AC BR, breezy.<br />
HARBOUR VIEW MARINA HOTEL<br />
East End<br />
Tel: (284) 495-0165<br />
Fax: (284) 495-0160<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
4 Rooms, AC, R, TV, Marina.<br />
HERITAGE INN<br />
Windy Hill<br />
PO Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5842<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4100<br />
E-mail: heritageinnbvi.com<br />
www.heritageinnbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$170-275<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . .$120-175<br />
Amenities: 1 & 2 BDR suites "best sunset<br />
view" KF, MS, R, SP, TV, AC-B.<br />
HOLIDAY RENTAL APARTMENTS<br />
Long Bay Hill<br />
PO Box 3694, St. Thomas, USVI 00903<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4899<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2 1-BR, KF, near B & R. Ocean view.<br />
ICIS VACATION VILLAS<br />
Brewer’s Bay<br />
PO Box 383, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6979<br />
Fax: (284) 494-6980<br />
E-mail: icis@icisvillas.com<br />
www.icisvillas.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$145-290/night<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125-230 CP<br />
1-4 BR, suited, efficiencies. AC, C,<br />
bar, KF, MW, R, cable TV. CC.<br />
INDIGO BEACH HOUSE<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 556, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9649<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9579<br />
E-mail: myettent@surfbvi.com<br />
www.indigohouse.org<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$2,000-3,000<br />
2-4 persons. B, HW, RT, cable TV.<br />
Near R’s. CC.<br />
JIP’S PLACE<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
Gen. Delivery, CGB P.O., Tortola, BVI, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4543<br />
Fax (284) 495-9736<br />
E-mail: jipsbvi@hotmail.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$75<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$75<br />
A, A/C, B, EP, HW, K, MS, TV. Nr. BB, R’s.<br />
TC, CC.<br />
JOHNNY HILL VILLAS<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 587, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4900<br />
Fax: (284) 495-3399<br />
E-mail: johnnyhill@surfbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$100/night<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75-200<br />
8-BR suites. HW, K, MS, MW, cable TV.<br />
3-minute drive to beach, views.<br />
Some units AC. CC.<br />
JOSIAH’S BAY COTTAGES<br />
Best Vacations Imaginable<br />
PO Box 306, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6186<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2000<br />
E-mail: elihurhymer@yahoo.com<br />
www.josiahsbaycottages.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$195; $1,260/wk<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120; $810/wk<br />
9 cottages. B, HW, K, SP. PC, CC.<br />
JOSIAH’S BAY INN<br />
General Delivery, East End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2818<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$85 per day,<br />
$1,400 per week for 4BR<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65 per day,<br />
$1,200 per week for 4BR<br />
1-2-3 or 4 BR apts, B, BB, KF, MS, TC,<br />
CC, TV, MW.<br />
LIGHTHOUSE VILLAS<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
540 Box 11156, St. Thomas, VI 00801<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5482<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9101<br />
E-mail: bvilighthouse@surfbvi.com<br />
www.travel-watch.com/lighthouse<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,255-3,150<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$735-2,600<br />
2-6 pers efficiencies & 2-BR deluxe<br />
apartments KF, balcony; nr. B, R.<br />
LIMEBERRY HOUSE<br />
West End<br />
PO Box 861, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4705<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9212<br />
E-mail: limeberry@surfbvi.com<br />
www.limeberry.com<br />
WR & SR . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Charming & colourful, lux 3-BR,<br />
3-bath. Pool, deck, short walk to B’s.<br />
MAUBY VIEW GUEST HOUSE<br />
Spyglass Hill<br />
P.O. Box 2011, Carrot Bay, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4621<br />
E-mail: cinty@surfbvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$1,120 (2 pers)<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
3-BR, 2-bath apts MW, AC, HW, KF, MW,<br />
balcony, cable TV, DVD, VCR.<br />
MERMAID VILLA<br />
Beef Island<br />
Jan Dart, PO Box 478, East End,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2538<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2538<br />
E-mail: mermaid@surfbvi.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On request<br />
4 BR, KF, B, HW, MS, MW, SP, tel. Dish<br />
TV, VCR.<br />
MONGOOSE APARTMENTS<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
PO Box 581, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4421<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9721<br />
www.mongooseapartments.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Deluxe 1-BR apts. AC,CC, HW, KF, MS, PC,<br />
TC, TV, balcony. Near B, BB.<br />
MONGOOSE VILLA ON THE SEA<br />
West End<br />
PO Box 993-59, Mill Mall, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4983<br />
E-mail: info@bvirentalproperty.com<br />
www.bvirentalproperty.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
3-BR, 2-bath. AC, MS, MW, HW.<br />
NEW HAPPY LION APARTMENTS<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 402, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2574 / (284) 494-4088<br />
E-mail: wpearl@hotmail.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .$65-100 per day<br />
9 units. HC, HW, R, TV. TC, PC<br />
(BVI banks only). K avail.<br />
OLEANDER HOUSE BVI<br />
Long Bay<br />
General Delivery, West End, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4142<br />
E-mail: gstoutt762@hotmail.com<br />
www.oleanderhousebvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$2,457-4,680<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
3-BR, 3-bath. AC, RT, TV/VCR, KF, HW, MS,<br />
on req. Overlooking B.<br />
OVER THE HILL COTTAGES<br />
Lambert, Little Bay<br />
12 Magnolia Drive, St. Louis, MO 63124<br />
Tel: (800) 952-9338 / (284) 495-1300<br />
E-mail: cottages@highseabvi.com<br />
www.highseabvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2-BR beach house, 1 BR cottages<br />
on secluded beach. HC, KF, MS, SN, OO.<br />
PALM GROVE VILLA<br />
Belmont<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4651<br />
E-mail: str@tranters3.fsnet.co.uk<br />
www.palmgrovevilla.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2-BR, 2-bath villa, deck, views, MS, KF, TV.<br />
Close to B’s.<br />
RONNEVILLE COTTAGES<br />
Brewer’s Bay<br />
PO Box 2652, Brewer's Bay, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3337 (evenings)<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$700 per week<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$500 per week<br />
$25 additional person a week; 2 bedroom<br />
cottages, TV, MW, HC, KF<br />
ROUND HILL VACATION VILLA<br />
Round Hill<br />
PO Box 602, West End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9353<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9458<br />
E-mail: ladyj65@hotmail.com<br />
www.roundhillvilla.com<br />
SR ‘07……$500 p/pers<br />
WR ‘06/’07……$800 p/pers<br />
KF, MW, cable, TV, RT, king bed, queen<br />
sofa bed.<br />
SEA BREEZE RENTAL<br />
Long Bay<br />
c/o Gerda Molyneaux,<br />
PMB 1303, PO Box 8309, St John,<br />
USVI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4611<br />
E-mail: seabreezerental@yahoo.com<br />
WR & SR . . . . . . . .On req.
2 1-BR, Porch, K, MS, TV.<br />
1 & 6 pers., daily/mo rates avail.<br />
SEBASTIAN'S SEASIDE VILLA<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
PO Box 441, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4212<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4466<br />
E-mail: sebhotel@surfbvi.com<br />
www.sebastiansvilla.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$275-350<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$150-200<br />
AC, RT, C, HW, K, MS, MW, R, CC, B, BB.<br />
SERENDIPITY HOUSE<br />
Josiah’s Bay<br />
PO Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 499-1999<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5774<br />
E-mail: serhouse@surfbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1-, 2-, 3- or 4-BR. B, BBQ, HW, KF, MS, MW,<br />
R, RT, SP, TC, TV, VCR.<br />
STEELE POINT<br />
West End<br />
PO Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (800) 260-3554 or (610) 239-6445<br />
Fax: (610) 239-6441<br />
E-mail: steelepoint@aol.com<br />
www.steelept.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
4-bedroom, 4-Bath villa, AC, SP, dock, chef,<br />
SN, MS, CC.<br />
SUGAR APPLE VILLAS<br />
PO Box 3803<br />
Sea Cows Bay, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-1946<br />
Fax: (284) 495-3017<br />
E-mail: sshyril@hotmail.com/<br />
info@sugarapplevillas.com<br />
www.sugarapplevilla.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . .$2,550<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SURFSONG VILLA RESORT<br />
Well Bay, Beef Island<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1864<br />
Fax: (284) 495-0089<br />
E-mail: info@surfsong.net<br />
www.surfsong.net<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,650-4,150<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500-5,500<br />
4 luxury villas, beachfront, AC, B, BB, CC,<br />
EP, FX, MS, HW, K, KF, L, MS, MW, RT, SN,<br />
SAT TV, DSL.<br />
SUNSET HOUSE<br />
Long Bay<br />
PO Box 263, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5864<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7626<br />
E-mail: info@areanavillas.com<br />
www.areanavillas.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,000<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,600-7350<br />
Lux house: 5-BR, 5-bath. Jacuzzi, MS, RT, S,<br />
CC, SC, TC.<br />
SUNSET VIEW VACATION RENTAL<br />
Long Bay<br />
PO Box 612, West End, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4315/(609) 368-0062<br />
E-mail: eos@surfbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200-2,000<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600-1,500<br />
1- & 2-BR deluxe apts. KF, VCR, tel., near B,<br />
TV, BS avail.<br />
TOBACCO WHARF<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 442, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4806<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7744<br />
E-mail: tobacco@surfbvi.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,190<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1-BR apt, private dock, SP, pull out, KF, MS,<br />
TV, BS, RT, AC, VCR.<br />
TORTOLA HOUSE<br />
Little Apple Bay<br />
PO Box 6851, Delray Beach, Fl 33482<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5864/(561) 265-0662/<br />
(800)TORTOLA BVI<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7626<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,400-1,800<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2-BR, 2-bath house. B, BS, KF, MW, TV, VCR.<br />
Near 4 R’s & BB. CC.<br />
TURTLE DOVE LODGE<br />
Long Bay Hill, West End<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4430<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4070<br />
E-mail: turtled@surfbvi.com<br />
www.bviwelcome.com/turtledl<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$190-290<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$160-250<br />
Five secluded cottages. KF, MW. Nr B & R’s.<br />
CC. No PC.<br />
VILLA TAINO<br />
Belmont Estate<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5864<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7626<br />
E-mail: info@arenavillas.com<br />
www.arenavillas.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,500<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
3-BR lux villa, large SP, near B. MS, KF, T, CA,<br />
BS avail.<br />
VILLAGE CAY GARDENS<br />
Road Town<br />
PO Box 396, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4389<br />
Fax: (284) 494-6864<br />
E-mail: aclandj@surfbvi.com<br />
WR/SR . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1- & 2-BR lux apts. & villas avail. A, AC, KF,<br />
MS, R, RT, WS, cable TV.<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
A BIGGER SPLASH<br />
Bath Hill<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2446<br />
E-mail: relax@abiggersplash.com<br />
www.abiggersplash.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
4-BR, 4-bath lux villa. 3 KF’s, 2 decks, SP, MS.<br />
A DREAM COME TRUE<br />
Tel: (978) 526-1329<br />
Fax: (978) 526-4838<br />
E-mail: bvivilla@hotmail.com<br />
www.bvidreamvilla.com<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$4,075-4,965<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$6,595<br />
4-BR waterfront villa. 180 degree sea views.<br />
SP, MS, AC (BR), KF, RT, T, VCR, kayak, (BS,<br />
cook avail) CC.<br />
BARAKA POINT<br />
Tropix Ltd.<br />
Box 60, <strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6362<br />
Fax: (284) 495-6894<br />
E-mail: info@barakapoint.com<br />
www.barakapoint.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$12,500-18,500<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$8,500-12,750<br />
5-Bedroom, AC, CA, B, CC, HW, KF, MS,<br />
MW, RS, SC, SP, TC.<br />
BAYVIEW VACATION APARTMENTS<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
PO Box 1018, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5329<br />
E-mail: nora@bayviewbvi.com<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$680-880<br />
2-BR, 2.5-bath apartments BS, HW, KF, MS,<br />
taxi from port of entry. CC, PC.<br />
BELLAMARE<br />
Mahoe Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7461/(284) 495-7367<br />
E-mail: info@bellamare.com<br />
www.bellamare.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$6,426/week<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$4,998/week<br />
Lux 4-BR villa on Mahoe Bay, gourmet K,<br />
TV-VCR/DVD/Stereo, SP, T, MS.<br />
CASA ROCALTA<br />
Guavaberry-Spring Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5227/(203) 457-1367<br />
E-mail: gsbhomes@surfbvi.com<br />
www.casarocalta.com<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$5,152/week<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . .$3,920/week<br />
3-BR, B, BS, HW, MS, RT, SN, SP, TV/VCR.<br />
(4th BR avail).<br />
COCONUT GROVE<br />
Leverick Bay<br />
Box 1110, <strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7313<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7341<br />
E-mail: info@coconutgrovebvi.com<br />
www.coconutgrovebvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$5,593-7,854<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$3,570-6,664<br />
5-Bedroom/5-Bath villa, AC, CA, CC, HW,<br />
KF, MS, MW, PC, RT, SP, T, TC, WS, R, C, A,<br />
Cable TV, VCR, DVD/CD, pool table.<br />
CROSSWINDS<br />
Spring Bay<br />
PO Box 1020, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5368<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5669<br />
E-mail: pinkhouse@surfbvi.com or crosswindsaliaspinkhouse@hotmail.com<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$2,850<br />
CYPRESS HOUSE<br />
Overlooking Spring Bay<br />
Tel: (877) 712-2843<br />
Fax: (631) 725-0966<br />
E-mail: info@cypresshousebvi.com<br />
www.cypresshousebvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$3,600/week<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$2,800/week<br />
2-BR spacious, secluded lux villa. SP, garden,<br />
look-out tower. AC, KF, MW, PC, RT, cable,<br />
stereo, VCR.<br />
HUNTER HOMES<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
Tel/fax: (877) 999-4784<br />
E-mail: rentals@hunnr.com<br />
www.hunterhomesbvi.com<br />
WR ’06 . . . . . . . . . .$1,650 (2 pers)<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .$990<br />
2-& 3-BR houses, 3A private hilltop, decks,<br />
KF, MS, MW, PC, TV, tel, car.<br />
ISLAND TIME<br />
Little Trunk Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5227/(914) 834-8637<br />
E-mail: gsbhomes@surfbvi.com<br />
www.islandtimevilla.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$6,100-7,265<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$4,400-5,500<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 25
26 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
Lux 5 separate BR & bath units. Views. B, BS,<br />
MS, RT, SP, T, TV/VCR.<br />
KATITCHE POINT GREATHOUSE<br />
Mahoe Bay<br />
Contact: Regine Hodeige<br />
Tel: (49) 761 552930<br />
Fax: (49) 761 5562005<br />
E-mail: rentals@katitchepoint.de<br />
www.katitchepoint.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$6,930-20,895/week<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$6,930-18,375<br />
4-5 Suites. Horizon SP, total sea view,<br />
professional kitchen, TV, VCR, DVD.<br />
LA CACHETTE<br />
<strong>The</strong> Baths<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5227/ (781) 383-7090<br />
E-mail: gsbhomes@surfbvi.com<br />
www.lacachette-vg.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 $3,696-4,290<br />
SR ’07 $2,700-3,300<br />
3-4 BR Villa, 3-4 baths, SP, large deck,<br />
views, tel, KF, MS, B, TV/VCR.<br />
MIRABELLA<br />
Windy Hill, <strong>The</strong> Valley<br />
Tel: (717) 762-3820<br />
E-mail: sharonkm@innernet.net<br />
www.10kvacationrentals.com/mirabella<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500<br />
SR . . . . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2-BR, 2-bath, large deck, views. KF, MW,<br />
clothes washer, tel., MS avail PC.<br />
OLDE YARD VILLAGE<br />
PO Box 26,<strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5544<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5986<br />
E-mail: info@oldeyardvillage.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$250-485<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$108-320<br />
26 Studios, (1-,2-,3-Bedroom Apts.),<br />
AC, C, CC, KF, MS, MW, R, RT, SP, T,<br />
Fitness Centre.<br />
ON-THE-ROCKS<br />
Little Trunk Bay<br />
1824 Green St., San Francisco, CA 94123<br />
Tel: (415) 929-7705/(284) 495-5227<br />
E-mail: gsbhomes@surfbvi.com<br />
www.ontherocksvilla.com<br />
WR . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,350<br />
2-BR, 2-bath private villa, large deck, views.<br />
B, BS, HW, KF, MW, RT, TV. PC.<br />
SEA FANS<br />
Mahoe Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7421<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7367<br />
E-mail: seafansbvi@cox.net<br />
www.seafans.com<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .$9,044/week<br />
SR “07 $7,973/week<br />
4-BR, 4-5 baths, beachfront, sat. TV, AC, SP,<br />
T, Internet, privacy.<br />
SEASCAPE VILLA<br />
Leverick Bay<br />
M. Carrow, 914 25th St. N.W.<br />
Washington, DC 20037<br />
Tel: (202) 337-6820<br />
Fax: (202) 337-4136<br />
www.mcarrow.com/seascape/<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$2,550/week<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$1,650/week<br />
2-BR, 2-bath, views, KF, MW, RT, SP, cable<br />
TV, VCR.<br />
SEVEN JEWELS MANOR<br />
Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6252<br />
Cell: (284) 499-8611<br />
E-mail: sevenjewelsmanor@hotmail.com<br />
www.sevenjewelsmanor.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$145-425<br />
Efficiencies, B&B and 8-BR house. Ocean<br />
view, balconies, K, RT, SP.<br />
SOL Y SOMBRA<br />
Little Trunk Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 294-2446<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2141<br />
E-mail: Erika@smithgore.com<br />
www.solysombrabvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$17,500<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$11,250<br />
4-BR beachfront lux villa. AC, SP, internet,<br />
lighted T, movie theatre, TV.<br />
SOUTHERN GABLES<br />
Little Trunk Bay<br />
PO Box 747, Wintergreen, VA<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6493<br />
E-mail: info@tropicalcareservices.com<br />
www.priorityproperty.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$2,700-3,000<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$2,100-2,400<br />
3-BR, B, HW, MS, PC, RT, cable TV/VCR,<br />
MW, SC.<br />
TOAD HALL<br />
<strong>The</strong> Baths<br />
Contact: Steve & Marie Green<br />
PO Box 7, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5397<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5708<br />
www.toadhallvg.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$5,000-6,000<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$4,000<br />
3 separate BR & bath. B, CA, HW, KF, MS,<br />
Tel, SC, SN, SP.<br />
Other <strong>Islands</strong><br />
ANEGADA BEACH COTTAGES<br />
Pomato Point<br />
PO Box 2733, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9234/(916) 683-3352<br />
www.anegadabeachcottages.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$125-200<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Suite-style cottages on B. HW, KF, MW,<br />
dining, patio, snorkelling. TC.<br />
ANEGADA REEF COTTAGES & VILLA<br />
c/o Anegada Reef Hotel, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8002<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9362<br />
E-mail: aneghtl@surfbvi.com<br />
www.anegadareef.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1- & 2-BR cottages, 4-BR villas.<br />
Car rental avail.<br />
ANEGADA SEA SIDE VILLAS<br />
West End<br />
PO Box 2710, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9466<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9466<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$200/day, $1,200/wk<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
7 1- BR beachfront cottages. Fully furnished.<br />
BONEFISH VILLA<br />
Anegada<br />
Bonefish Villa, Post Office, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8045<br />
E-mail: davidv@surfbvi.com<br />
WR/SR On req.<br />
2-BR, 2-bath, MW, cable TV/VCR, BBQ grill.<br />
TC. Car rental avail.<br />
COOPER ISLAND BEACH CLUB<br />
Manchioneel Bay, Cooper Island<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9084, (800) 542-4624,<br />
(413) 863-3162<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9180<br />
E-mail: info@cooper-island.com<br />
www.cooper-island.com<br />
11 beachfront cottages, restaurant,<br />
boutiques, snorkeling, scuba, kayaks,<br />
air fill station, kitchens.<br />
COOPER ISLAND HIDEAWAYS<br />
1920 Barg Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45230<br />
Tel: (513) 232-4126<br />
Fax: (513) 232-4305<br />
E-mail: ginnyevans@aol.com<br />
www.cooperisland.com<br />
WR ‘06/07 . . . . . . .$1,750/week<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$1,050-1,190/week<br />
2 beachfront cottages, 1-2 BR B, BB, HC,<br />
HW, K, PC, R, SN, WS. Dive shop.<br />
COW WRECK BEACH VILLAS<br />
Cow Wreck Beach, Anegada<br />
PO Box 2724, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8047<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9461<br />
E-mail: cowwreck@surfbvi.com<br />
www.cowwreck.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$200-1BR/$300-2BR<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$175-275<br />
2- 2-BR , 2 -1BR villas, B, BB, C, HW, KF, R,<br />
MW. CC, PC. Jeep & bike rental avail.<br />
LAVENDA BREEZE<br />
Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8045<br />
Toll Free: (888) 868-0199<br />
E-mail: laura@lavendabreeze.com<br />
www.lavendabreeze.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
3-BR, 3 outdoor showers. B, HW, KF, MW,<br />
sat TV. Car rental avail.<br />
LOBLOLLY BEACH COTTAGES<br />
Central Loblolly Bay, Anegada<br />
PO Box 2725, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8359<br />
E-mail: loblolly@loblollycottages.com<br />
1 & 2 BR cottages on B. K, dining, living<br />
area, MW, stereo, VCR, kayaks, bikes.<br />
NEPTUNE’S TREASURE<br />
Bender's Bay, Anegada<br />
PO Box 2711, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9439<br />
Fax: (284) 495-8060<br />
E-mail: neptunetreasure@surfbvi.com<br />
WR 2006/07......Single $85/Double $110<br />
SR ’07 Single $75/Double $95<br />
One-room waterfront units. AC, B, R, bar,<br />
king beds, MS On req.<br />
PERFECT PINEAPPLE<br />
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Great Harbour Post Office,<br />
Jost Van Dyke, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9401<br />
E-mail: perfectpineapple@surfbvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
PINK HOUSE ON WHITE BAY<br />
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (484) 680-8150<br />
E-mail: info@pinkhousebvi.com<br />
www.pinkhousebvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
2-BR, 2-bath. B, KF, patio, veranda, 20 steps<br />
from water, MW, PC, TV.<br />
SANDY GROUND ESTATES<br />
Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3391<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9379<br />
E-mail: sandygroundjvd@surfbvi.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$1,950/week for double/<br />
addtl. person $300
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .$1,400/week for double/<br />
addtl. person $200<br />
Eight beachfront villas. B, SN, HC,<br />
provisioning. CC, PC.<br />
SEA CREST INN<br />
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke<br />
PO Box 9686, St. Thomas, VI 00801<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9024<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9034<br />
E-mail: seacrestinn@hotmail.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$130/day, $900/wk<br />
SR ‘06 . . . . . . . . . .$90/day, $600/wk<br />
4 beachfront 1-BR apts for 2 persons. K, TV,<br />
AC, near B and R’s.<br />
SEA GRAPE COTTAGE<br />
Little Thatch Island<br />
PO Box 8309, St. John, USVI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9227<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9212<br />
E-mail: thatch@surfbvi.com<br />
www.littlethatchisland.com<br />
WR ’06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
Beach cottage on private island. KF, VCR,<br />
CD, RT, MS, B.<br />
SOUTHSIDE VILLAS<br />
Jost Van Dyke<br />
General Delivery, Jost Van Dyke, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9263<br />
Fax: (718) 824-4464<br />
E-mail: wewe2kof@aol.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1- & 2-BR Apartments KF.<br />
WHISTLING PINE COTTAGES<br />
Anegada<br />
<strong>The</strong> Settlement, Anegada, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9521<br />
E-mail: pinesvillas@hotmail.com<br />
WR’06/’07 . . . . . . .On req.<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
WHITE BAY VILLAS<br />
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (410) 571-6692<br />
Fax: (410) 571-6693<br />
Toll Free: (800) 778-8066<br />
E-mail: bonwhitebay@aol.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 . . . . . . .$1,400-3,900<br />
SR ‘07 . . . . . . . . . .On req.<br />
1-, 2-, 3-BR lux villas. Each separate<br />
& private. Beachfront. Fully equipped.<br />
Sailing & Watersports<br />
KEY<br />
AC – Air Conditioned<br />
BBT – Bare Boat<br />
CC – Credit Cards<br />
CCH – Crewed Charters<br />
DS – Day sales<br />
FX – Fax<br />
Day & Short term<br />
Charter Boats<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
ADVENTURE WHITE SQUALL<br />
Village Cay Marina, A Dock<br />
Wickhams Cay, Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2564<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9753<br />
E-mail: whitesquall2@surfbvi.com<br />
www.whitesquall2.com<br />
Property Management<br />
& Reservations<br />
AREANA VILLAS<br />
PO Box 263, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5864<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7626<br />
E-mail: areana@candwbvi.net<br />
www.areanavillas.com<br />
2-5 BR B, HC, BS, CA, RT, SP.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS VILLAS<br />
PO Box 8309, Cruz Bay, St. John,USVI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2442<br />
Fax: (284) 494-1701<br />
E-mail: tranquille@surfbvi.com<br />
www.britishvirginvillas.com<br />
Villas, resorts, hotels.<br />
BEST VACATION IMAGINABLE<br />
PO Box 306, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6186<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2000<br />
E-mail: bestvac@surfbvi.com<br />
www.josiahsbaycottages.com<br />
Hotels, vacation apts and villas throughout<br />
the PC, CC.<br />
HAWKS NEST MANAGEMENT LTD.<br />
PO Box 409, Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 494-1677<br />
Fax: (284) 494-1677<br />
E-mail: hawksnest@surfbvi.com<br />
www.hawksnestbvi.com<br />
WR 2006/07 On req.<br />
1-4 BR villas and apts. AC, B, BS, CA, HW,<br />
KF, MS, MW, R, RT, SP.<br />
LET'S GO CARIBBEAN<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
c/o Sarah Hanmer<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8717<br />
Fax: (284) 495-8717<br />
E-mail: letsgocaribbean@surfbvi.com<br />
www.letsgocaribbean.com<br />
1-4 BR Some properties with SP, most with<br />
sea views.<br />
MY PRIVATE PARADISE<br />
1305 4th St. SW, Washington, DC 20024<br />
Tel: (800) 862-7863/(202) 554-8880<br />
Fax: 202) 554-8880<br />
M – Marina Facilities<br />
OO – Owner Operated<br />
PP – Per Person<br />
PR – Provisioning<br />
R – Restaurant<br />
SA – Skipper Available<br />
DS: Rates on req. 80` Traditional Schooner.<br />
DS with SN to Baths or Caves. SN gear, rum<br />
punches, BBQ lunch, Beverages incl. CC.<br />
ARISTOCAT CHARTERS<br />
P.O.Box 4212, Road Town<br />
Tel: (284) 499-1249<br />
E-mail: aristocat@surfbvi.com<br />
www.aristocatcharters.com<br />
Full & half day, sunset cruise. Children half<br />
price 48’ Privilege catamaran. Lunch, drinks,<br />
SN equip.<br />
BLUE OCEAN ADVENTURES<br />
Road Harbour<br />
SB – Sailboat<br />
SN – Snorkelling<br />
SR – Summer<br />
Tel – Telephone<br />
WR – Winter<br />
WS – Watersports<br />
WSF – Windsurfing<br />
E-mail: info@myprivateparadise.com<br />
www.myprivateparadise.com<br />
1-6 BR AC, B, BB, CA, KF, M, MS, R, RT, SP, T, WS.<br />
NAIL BAY RESORT-VILLAS<br />
PO Box 69, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8000/(800) 871-3551 US<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5875<br />
www.nailbay.com<br />
1-5 BR villas, apartments, rooms. AC, B, BB,<br />
KF, MS, MW, R, RT, SN, SP, T. CC, SC.<br />
PRIORITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT<br />
PO Box 25, Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5201<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5723<br />
E-mail: priorityproperty@hotmail.com<br />
www.priorityproperty.com<br />
1-3 BR B, HW, KF, MS, PC, RT, cable TV/VCR,<br />
MW. SC.<br />
PURPLE PINEAPPLE RENTAL<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
# 3309, PO Box 8309, Cruz Bay, St. John,<br />
USVI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 495-3100<br />
Fax: (305) 723-0855<br />
E-mail: reservations@purplepineapple.com<br />
www.purplepineapple.com<br />
1-6 BR B, CA, HC, KF, MS, RT, SP, TV. PC, TC.<br />
TROPIX PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD.<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6362<br />
Fax: (284) 495-6894<br />
E-mail: info@tropixbvi.com<br />
2-5 BR lux villas, A/C, B, housekeeping, PC.<br />
VHR WORLDWIDE<br />
235 Kensington Avenue, Norwood,<br />
New Jersey 07648<br />
Tel: (201) 767-9393/(800) 633-3284<br />
Fax: (201) 767-5510<br />
E-mail: vhrww@juno.com<br />
www.vhrww.com<br />
Lux villas and cottage/suite resorts, airline<br />
reservations, and car rentals. Brochure avail.<br />
VIRGIN GORDA VILLA RENTALS<br />
PO Box 63, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7421/(800) 848-7081<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7367<br />
E-mail: leverick@surfbvi.com<br />
www.virgingordabvi.com<br />
1-6 BR B, M, MS, SP’s, T. CC.<br />
ABBREVIATIONS<br />
Avail – Available<br />
Facil – Facilities<br />
Incl – Included<br />
Inst – Instruction<br />
Lux – Luxury<br />
On req. – On request<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2872/(284) 494-4000<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4877<br />
E-mail: blueoceanbvi@hotmail.com<br />
www.blueoceanbvi.com<br />
DS: Cat Ppalu (72’ Cat), No Fear (60’ Cat).<br />
Lunch, drinks, SN; M/V Big Ting (45’<br />
Bertram). Rates on req.<br />
CANE GARDEN<br />
Bay Pleasure Boats & Watersports<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9660<br />
DS: Power boats half & full day.<br />
20’ through 28’. WS facilities &<br />
water taxi avail.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 27
28 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
GLI GLI<br />
Beef Island<br />
PO Box 697, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1849<br />
E-mail: dreadeye@surfbvi.com<br />
www.geocities.com/caribcanoe<br />
Customized DS. Rates on req. Historic DS on<br />
a 35’ dugout sailing canoe built by the Carib<br />
Indians. Five pers. min.<br />
ISLAND FUN CRUISES<br />
Manuel Reef Marina, Sea Cow’s Bay<br />
PO Box 3169 PMB #294<br />
Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (2840 496-6984<br />
Res: (347) 394-5758<br />
E-mail: islfun@yahoo.com<br />
www.islfun.com<br />
45-foot Robertson Caine Catamaran,<br />
DS, SA, SN, WS, stay and sail<br />
packages available, sunset cruises,<br />
bonefishing and more.<br />
ISLAND TIME<br />
Village Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 8309, Cruz Bay, St. John,<br />
USVI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9993<br />
E-mail: mlibvi@surfbvi.com<br />
www.powerboatrentalbvi.com<br />
22’ Contenders, 15’ ridged hull inflatable.<br />
Rates on req.<br />
KING CHARTERS LTD.<br />
Nanny Cay<br />
PO Box 3454, Road Town, Tortola<br />
PO Box 8309, Cruz Bay, St. John, VI 00831<br />
Tel: (284) 494-5820<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5821<br />
E-mail: king@kingcharters.com<br />
30’-70’ motoryachts. DS: Rates on req.<br />
Full day incl. R lunch. Open bar, OO.<br />
Exclusive guided tours. 28’ & 30’ custom<br />
power boats.<br />
KURALU<br />
Soper’s Hole Marina<br />
PO Box 609, West End, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4381<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4381<br />
E-mail: kuralucharters@surfbvi.com<br />
www.kuralu.com<br />
DS, Term charter rates on req. 50’ lux<br />
Cruising Catamaran. Exotic destinations.<br />
Lunch, drinks, SN equip. Safe for kids. OO.<br />
LARRY'S LAND & WATER TAXI<br />
Cane Garden Bay<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4606/495-9455<br />
Cell: (284) 496-7435<br />
Sportfishing: Half and full day, snacks incl.<br />
Sunset cruise Weds. & Sat. Private charters<br />
avail on 33’ Cabin Cruiser, max. 6 pers.<br />
Rates on req.<br />
NO PROBLEM<br />
Village Cay Marina<br />
Tel: (284) 499-1987<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4744<br />
E-mail: bobayars@hotmail.com<br />
www.sailnoproblem.com<br />
Rates on req. 65’ lux sailing yacht. Nightly/<br />
1-3 night charters. Anegada Spl DS (no<br />
crowds, 8 max.), CCH.<br />
ONE TRICK PONY<br />
Nanny Cay Marina<br />
General Delivery, Cane Garden Bay<br />
Post Office, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9254/499-4584<br />
50’ Gulfstar: DS & half day; Sunset Sail,<br />
31’ Sportfishing boat, full & half day.<br />
PARTY CRUISES/EMERALD SEAS<br />
West End<br />
Tel: (284) 496-7114<br />
E-mail: tbcaptains@yahoo.com<br />
www.yachtemeralseas.com<br />
Day cruise; couples dinner cruise. 5 cabins,<br />
BBQ, WSF, kayaks, 24’ cobalt, Jacuzzi, large<br />
top deck, swim room.<br />
PATOUCHE CHARTERS<br />
PO Box 987, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6300<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5757<br />
E-mail: patouche@surfbvi.com<br />
www.patouche.com<br />
1/2 & Full DS. Rates on req. Roomy 48 &<br />
52’ Cats. Covered salon, gourmet<br />
lunch, drinks, SN gear & instruction incl.<br />
Fast, stable sailing.<br />
“SILMARIL” CHARTERS<br />
Peter Island Yacht Harbour<br />
PO Box 211, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9225<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2500<br />
Lux Hans Christian 41’ sailing yacht. Private<br />
charter Splists, OO. Two night Ashore/Afloat<br />
pkg, in Romantic DS for 2, lunch/drinks incl.<br />
Rates on req.<br />
SUNSHINE POWER BOAT RENTALS<br />
P.O. Box 927, Village Cay Marina C Dock,<br />
Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8813<br />
E-mail:sunshinepleasureboats@hotmail.com<br />
www.powerboats.com<br />
35’ Apache high performance & 38’ ,<br />
Deep sea fishing, 1/2 day charters, BBT:<br />
20-25’ Contenders.<br />
TAMARIN II & III<br />
Village Cay<br />
PO Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9837<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9837<br />
E-mail: info@tamarincharters.com<br />
www.tamarincharters.com<br />
DS: Half and full day rates on req. 55’x35’<br />
fast, stable sailing Trimaran, 27’ power<br />
Catamaran. Lunch, drinks, SN gear &<br />
instructions. Money-back seasickness<br />
guarantee. OO.<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
BITTER END YACHT CLUB & RESORT<br />
PO Box 46, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2745<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4756/(305) 468-0156<br />
Res: (800) 872-2392/(305) 468-0168<br />
E-mail: binfo@beyc.com<br />
www.beyc.com<br />
Freedom 30 DS or term charters. Power or<br />
sail day trips. SN trips. Boat rental: J24s,<br />
Hobies, Lasers, Rhodes 19s, outboard<br />
powered boats. WSF rentals and lessons.<br />
DOUBLE “D” CHARTERS<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda Yacht Habour<br />
P.O Box 1118, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-6150<br />
Cell: (284) 499-2479<br />
E-mail: doubledcharters@surfbvi.com<br />
www.doubledbvi.com<br />
Rates: Full Day or Sail Charter<br />
$95 per person<br />
Sunset Power sail $250 up to 7 persons.<br />
Day Power sail $450 up to 8 persons.<br />
Private Full day $850 up to 8 persons.<br />
Amenities: Day Charters, Sail & Power.<br />
LEVERICK BAY CHARTER SERVICES<br />
Leverick Bay, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7421<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7367<br />
E-mail: leverick@surfbvi.com<br />
& nick@surfbvi.com<br />
Full day, half day. 46’ Hatteras Sport fisher.<br />
Private trips avail. <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda to Anegada<br />
Norman Island or Jost Van Dyke. Rates on<br />
req. Fishing/crewed charters.<br />
NORTH SOUND POWERBOAT SERVICE<br />
North Sound<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7612<br />
Cell: (284) 499-2257<br />
Scarab Sport 30’ ; 45’ powerboat. Rates on<br />
req. Boat charters with captain, boat rental,<br />
boat yard (powerboat storage).<br />
PURE PASSION CHARTERS<br />
Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 449-4571<br />
E-mail: sandrah@yahoo.com<br />
To and from Beef Island.<br />
SPICE CHARTERS<br />
Leverick Bay, North Sound<br />
PO Box 46, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 496-6633<br />
www.spicebvi.com<br />
DS, full & half day rates on req.<br />
Private charters CCH. Sloop, sail, SN.<br />
Anegada trips.<br />
SPIRIT OF ANEGADA<br />
Day Sails<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda Yacht Harbour<br />
PO Box 1005, VGYH<br />
Tel: (284) 496-6825<br />
E-mail: spirit@surfbvi.com<br />
www.spiritofanegada.com<br />
DS: Rates on req. Full & half days SN.<br />
Classic Gaff schooner. Private charters<br />
and SN avail.<br />
Term Charter Boats<br />
BVI YACHT CHARTERS LTD.<br />
Inner Harbour Marina, Road Town<br />
PO Box 3018, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4289<br />
Fax: (284) 494-6552<br />
E-mail: sailbvi@surfbvi.com<br />
www.bviyachtcharters.com<br />
32’ -51’ BBT, CCH, DS, M, PR, SA, SN. AC,<br />
WS. ASA sailing school.<br />
BARECAT CHARTERS INC.<br />
Frenchman’s Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 2922, East End, Tortola<br />
Tel: (800) 296-5287/495-1979<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1979<br />
E-mail: barecats@candwbvi.net<br />
www.barecat.com<br />
32’, 36’, 39’, 42’, 50’ CATS Fully equipped,<br />
BBT, OO, SA, M, R, PR.<br />
CATAMARAN CHARTERS<br />
Nanny Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 281, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-6661<br />
(800) 262-0308/(954) 566-9806<br />
Fax: (284) 494-6698/(954) 566-9632<br />
www.catamaranco.com<br />
38’-43’ Catamarans (BBT & CCH) Privileges,<br />
Lagoon, Fountain Pajot, WAPLUKA AC<br />
CHARTER YACHT SOCIETY OF THE BVI<br />
Behind Village Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 3252, Road Town, Tortola
Tel/Fax: (284) 494-6017<br />
E-mail: cysofbvi@surfbvi.com<br />
www.bvicrewedyachts.com<br />
All-inclusive lux crewed charter yachts,<br />
power or sail, ranging from 40’ -85’, accommodating<br />
2-12 persons. Rates & facilities<br />
vary. $1,700pp/week and up.<br />
CONCH CHARTERS LTD.<br />
PO Box 920, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4868/ (800) 521-8939 US<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5793/(800) 463-6625 Canada<br />
E-mail: sailing@conchcharters.com<br />
www.conchcharters.com<br />
DESTINATION (BVI) LTD.<br />
PO Box 3114, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8782/(866) BOAT BVI<br />
Fax: (800) 886-6294<br />
E-mail: info@destinationbvi.com<br />
www.destinationbvi.com<br />
BBT & lux CCH. Power & sail;<br />
vacation planning.<br />
ELITE ISLAND YACHTS<br />
Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola<br />
Tel: (866) 229-0022/(877)933-7348<br />
Fax: (828) 254-2285<br />
E-mail: customerservice@eliteislandyachts.com<br />
www.eliteislandyachts.com<br />
Rates on req. Lagoon 440 lux catamaran sail<br />
vacations with captain and chef, AC, WS,<br />
meals, open bar.<br />
ENDLESS SUMMER II<br />
Nanny Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 823, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-3656/(800) 368-9905<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4731<br />
www.endlesssummer.com<br />
WR 2005/06……$11,150 - $15,500<br />
72’ lux CCH. AC, SB, 4 cabins w/bath,<br />
gourmet foods & wines all incl. rates.<br />
FOOTLOOSE SAILING CHARTERS<br />
Road Harbour<br />
PO Box 139, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0528/(800) 814-7245<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0529<br />
WR ‘05/’06……$1,518-4,059<br />
Equip: 36’- 45’ yachts. BBT, CC, PR, SA, SB.<br />
HORIZON YACHT CHARTERS LTD.<br />
Nanny Cay<br />
PO Box 3222, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-8787<br />
Toll Free: (877) 494-8787<br />
Fax: (284) 494-8989<br />
E-mail: info@horizonyachtcharters.com<br />
www.horizonyachtcharters.com<br />
Rates on req. 32’-57’ yachts for charters.<br />
BBT or CCH. AC, OO, PR, SA, M, WS, R & SP.<br />
THE MOORINGS LTD.<br />
Moorings-Mariner Inn, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2331<br />
19345 US HWY 19 N, 4th Fl.<br />
Clearwater, FL 33764<br />
Tel: (727) 535-1446/(800) 535-7289<br />
www.moorings.com<br />
32’-50’ yachts. Sailing charters. M, PR. Hotel,<br />
SP, T. CC. BBT, CCH, SA, SN.<br />
NORTH SOUTH YACHT VACATIONS<br />
Nanny Cay<br />
PO Box 281, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0096/(416) 242-7426/(800)<br />
387-4964<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7543/(416) 242-8122<br />
www.nsyv.com<br />
30’ -51’ sail & power yachts, Trawlers. BBT,<br />
SA, PR, CC. Sailing, cruising inst. Full M.<br />
PROMENADE CRUISES<br />
Village Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 499-2756<br />
Fax: (284) 496-0999<br />
E-mail: saildive@yachtpromenade.com<br />
www.yachtpromenade.com<br />
65’ lux Trimaran, AC, CCH, OO, WS, SN,<br />
WSF, FX, CC, PC. Scuba kayaks.<br />
REGENCY YACHT VACATIONS<br />
Inner Harbour Marina, Road Town<br />
PO Box 2238, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1970<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1415<br />
E-mail: monique@regencyvacations.com<br />
www.regencyvacations.com<br />
Lux crewed yachts charters, sail or power,<br />
from 40’ -140’ for 2-12 pers; all inclusive.<br />
SUNSAIL/STARDUST<br />
Hodge’s Creek Marina<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4740<br />
Fax: (284) 495-4301<br />
Annapolis Landing Marina, Suite 302<br />
980 Awald Road, Annapolis, MD 21403<br />
Tel: (800) 327-2276<br />
www.sunsail.com<br />
34’ -52’ boats; 38’ -46 Cats. SA, Fully<br />
equipped BBT, DS, PR. TC, CC, Cash.<br />
TORTOLA MARINE MANAGEMENT<br />
Road Reef Marina<br />
PO Box 3042, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2751/(284) 494-3787/<br />
(800) 633-0155<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5166<br />
E-mail: tmm@surfbvi.com<br />
www.sailtmm.com<br />
36’ -51’ Monohulls, 35’ -47’ Cats. BBT, sail.<br />
SA, PR, OO. CC<br />
TRIMARINE BOAT CO. LTD.<br />
P.O. Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2490/(800)648-3393<br />
Fax: (284)494-5774<br />
E-mail: cuanlaw@surfbvi.com<br />
www.bvidiving.com<br />
All-inclusive, packages, children half price in<br />
Summer, Rates for up to 20, 105’ Trimaran,<br />
fully equipped lux CCH sailing and diving,<br />
AC, WS, PC, CC.<br />
VIRGIN TRADERS<br />
Nanny Cay Marina<br />
PO Box 993, Rod Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2526/(888) 684-6486<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2678<br />
E-mail: cruising@virgintraders.com<br />
www.virgintraders.com<br />
40’-60’ lux motor yachts. BBT, CCH, SA, PR,<br />
AC, M.<br />
VOYAGE CHARTERS<br />
Soper’s Hole Marina<br />
PO Box 3377, Annapolis, MD 21403<br />
Tel: (888) 869-2436/(410) 956-1880<br />
E-mail: info@voyagecharters.com<br />
www.voyagecharters.com<br />
Premier catamarans (Voyage 380, 440, 500,<br />
580). M, SA, hotel.<br />
WANDERLUST<br />
Yacht Vacations<br />
Trellis Bay, Beef Island<br />
PO Box 540, East End, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2405/(800) 724 5284<br />
E-mail: wanderer@surfbvi.com<br />
www.wanderlustcharters.com<br />
8-16 pers, 65’ Lux Trimaran, AC, SCUBA,<br />
WS, skiing, WSF, OO, CCH, SN. 21’ tender<br />
225 h.p. sailing dinghy.<br />
Fishing<br />
ANEGADA REEF HOTEL<br />
Setting Point, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8002<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9362<br />
VHF Ch 16 E-mail: aneghtl@surfbvi.com<br />
Rates on req. Bone fishing. 20’ Outboard,<br />
46’ sport-fishing boat. Sport, inshore & bone<br />
fishing, bus service. Gift shop & kayak rentals.<br />
BLUE OCEAN ADVENTURES<br />
Prospect Reef Hotel<br />
Tel: (284) 499-2837<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5820<br />
E-mail: blueoceanbvi@hotmail.com<br />
M/V Big Ting sport fishing/marlin fishing<br />
45’ Bertram. Half & full days. Bait & tackle inclu.<br />
CARIBBEAN FLY FISHING<br />
P.O Box 4278, Road Town Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4797<br />
E-mail: www.caribbeanflyfishing@surfbvi.com<br />
www.caribbeanflyfishing.com<br />
Rates on req. 28’ M/V, 18’ flats boats with<br />
guides. Bone-fishing, Tarpon on the fly, Inshore<br />
spin fish.<br />
GRAND SLAM FISHING<br />
Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-1535 /499-8420<br />
grandslamfishing@hotmail.com<br />
Half or full days on req. 16’ m/v, 70 hp. Captain,<br />
equip, bait, tackle incl.<br />
JUST A LITTLE BIT II<br />
PO Box 2724, Cow Wreck Beach, Anegada<br />
Tel: (284) 495-8047/499-1938/499-1499<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9461<br />
E-mail: cowwreck@surfbvi.com<br />
www.cowwreck.net<br />
Half & full days. Call for rates.<br />
LEVERICK BAY CHARTER SERVICES<br />
Leverick Bay, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7421<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7367<br />
E-mail: leverick@surfbvi.com<br />
Marlin fishing on North Drop, wahoo on the<br />
Sea Mount. Custom Hatteras 46’. Full & half<br />
day and evening trips. Private trips avail.<br />
PELICAN CHARTERS LTD.<br />
M/V Whopper<br />
PO Box 116, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 496-7386<br />
Half & full sport & marlin fishing; DS rates on req.<br />
Drinks, lunch or snacks incl. 46’ Chris craft; IGFA<br />
rated equip; bait & tackle incl; full facilities.<br />
PERSISTENCE CHARTERS LTD.<br />
PO Box 2023, West End, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4122<br />
www.persistencecharters.com<br />
Half & full days. Private charters $600/day. 31’<br />
Tiara. All bait, tackle, drinks & snacks incl.<br />
PRINCESS I FISHING CHARTERS<br />
PO Box 14, Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7480/495-7569<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7155<br />
31’ & 38’ Bertram & Bradley. Half & full<br />
days. Other trips to Beef Island,<br />
Anegada & island tours.<br />
Marinas & Boat Yards<br />
B&B YACHT SERVICES LTD.<br />
North Sound, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7035 /499-2941<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 29
30 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7174<br />
Fibreglass boat repairs & storage facility.<br />
BITTER END YACHT CLUB<br />
PO Box 46, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2745<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4756<br />
Res: (800) 872-2392/305) 468-0168<br />
Fax: (305) 468-0156<br />
www.beyc.com<br />
Dockage for yachts to 180’. Fuel dock.<br />
Electricity, ice, water, showers, repairs,<br />
boats, rentals, lessons, Mercury dealer.<br />
Full resort facilities, R, SP, WS shops.<br />
Monitor VHF Ch. 16.<br />
FORT BURT MARINA<br />
PO Box 243, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4200<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2547<br />
Dockage slips, controlling depth of<br />
water 6’6”. Diesel, gas, ice, water, power,<br />
chandlery, PR, hot showers, marine services,<br />
restrooms, hotel & R (call 4-2587).<br />
Local cheques.<br />
HODGE’S CREEK MARINA<br />
PO Box 3457, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-4740/495-4301<br />
VHF Ch. 12/16<br />
Dockage $1.30/ft/night or month, $9.75/<br />
ft/month, water 15cents/gallon. Bar, dockage<br />
for boats 120’, depth 8.5’, storage, fuel, ice,<br />
110 & 220v, R, PR, L, showers, diveshop, AC.<br />
THE MOORINGS MARINA<br />
Road Harbour<br />
PO Box 139, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2332<br />
Fax: (284) 494-2226<br />
www.moorings.com<br />
Dockage for 130 yachts up to 180’,<br />
8’ draft. Diesel, gas, water, ice,<br />
electricity, restrooms, showers, R, bar, SP,<br />
H, laundry, dockside supermarket, ATM,<br />
dive shop, WS rentals, Internet.<br />
NANNY CAY RESORT & MARINA<br />
1.5 mile west of Road Harbour<br />
PO Box 281, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2512<br />
Fax: (284) 494-3288<br />
E-mail: docks@nanny.com<br />
Docks, water, fuel, ice, electricity,<br />
chandlery, L, R, shops, boat sales,<br />
showers, dive shop. Storage,<br />
maintenance/repair. 70 ton cat<br />
lift. Travel hoist, channel depth 10’.<br />
BBT. Hotel, CC.<br />
PETER ISLAND RESORT<br />
& YACHT HARBOUR<br />
PO Box 211, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2000<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2500<br />
VHF Ch. 16<br />
Dockage for yachts up to 175’ max. draft<br />
12’. Brand new marina facilities.<br />
Commissary, fuel, water & electricity.<br />
Hotel R’s. Reservations & dress code.<br />
PENN'S LANDING MARINA<br />
PO Box 2926, East End, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1134<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1352<br />
Cell: (284) 499-7321<br />
E-mail: penns@mmsbvi.com<br />
Dockage, moorings (overnight &<br />
permanent), power, water, provisions,<br />
showers, yacht management &<br />
maintenance, restaurant & bar.<br />
PUSSER'S MARINA CAY<br />
2 miles from airport<br />
PO Box 626, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2467<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4429<br />
E-mail: admin@pussers.com<br />
www.pussers.com<br />
Dockage up to 75’, 13 draft 30 mooring<br />
buoys. Water, diesel, gas, ice, hot showers,<br />
laundry, PR. Beach, restaurant & bar,<br />
boutique, WS, SN. Six hotel rooms.<br />
SABA ROCK RESORT<br />
North Sound, PO Box 67, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7711<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9966<br />
E-mail: sabarock@aol.com<br />
www.sabarockfun.com<br />
WR ‘06/’07 $125-550 SR ’07 $100-400<br />
Overnight slips and moorings, power, water,<br />
ice, hotel, R, bar, entertainment, gift shop.<br />
SOPER'S HOLE MARINA<br />
PO Box 1520, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0740<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0741<br />
E-mail: bvi@voyagecharters.com<br />
www.multihullmarina.com<br />
Dockage up to 170’ and 36’ draft.<br />
18 slips, 18 moorings, 4 A/C rooms, diesel,<br />
gas, water, ice, showers, garbage, Cable<br />
TV on dock, R., bar, Shopping, dive shop<br />
operator, PR.<br />
TORTOLA YACHT SERVICES LTD.<br />
Wickhams Cay II<br />
PO Box 74, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2124<br />
Fax: (284) 494-4707<br />
E-mail: sales@tysbvi.com<br />
www.tysbvi.com<br />
3.5 acre repair & storage area. 35 & 70 ton<br />
hoists. Chandlery, electronics, sail & rigging<br />
repair, fibre glassing, Awlgrip. Cabinet &<br />
joinery. Engine & boat sales & services, CC.<br />
VILLAGE CAY MARINA<br />
Wickhams Cay<br />
PO Box 145, Road Town, Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2771<br />
Fax: (284)494-4603<br />
E-mail: villagecaymarina@vcmarina.biz<br />
www.vcmarinacay.com<br />
VHF Ch. 16<br />
Dockage for 106 boats, up to 200’.<br />
Water, ice, power, showers, laundry. R,<br />
bar & rooms, AC, cable TV, DDT<br />
telephones, shops.<br />
VIRGIN GORDA YACHT HARBOUR<br />
<strong>The</strong> Valley, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
PO Box 1005, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5500<br />
Fax: (284) 495-5706<br />
Dockage for 150 yachts up to 150’ & 12’<br />
draft. Power, fuel, water, ice, showers,<br />
Immigration/Customs. Commissary.<br />
Boatyard: haul-out, repairs, storage.<br />
Chandlery, Rs, PR.<br />
WHEATLEY'S HARBOUR VIEW<br />
Marine Centre Ltd.<br />
PO Box 443, East End, Tortola<br />
Tel/Fax: (284) 495-1775<br />
Dockage, moorings, water, showers, power,<br />
ice, dive centre, chandlery, R. 2 minutes walk<br />
to shops, bank, more.<br />
Sailing Schools<br />
BITTER END<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
Bitter End Yacht Club, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2745 Fax: (284) 494-4756<br />
Res. (800) 872-2392 /(312) 944-5855<br />
Fax: (312) 944-2860<br />
www.beyc.com<br />
Pkgs avail 19’-30’ boat. Beginner to<br />
advanced courses. Family & Junior sail<br />
programs. WSF lessons, Mistral certif.<br />
US Sailing, RYA certified instructors<br />
FULL SAIL<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
Frenchman's Cay Marina, West End<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0512<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0588<br />
E-mail: fullsail@surfbvi.com<br />
www.fullsailbvi.com<br />
Course rates on req., learn to sail, ASA live<br />
aboard courses. Beginners through<br />
advanced sailors on 30’-50’.<br />
OFFSHORE<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
Located at <strong>The</strong> Moorings, Wickham’s Cay<br />
21637-110 McGregor Blvd.<br />
Ft. Myers, FL 33908<br />
Tel: (239) 454-1700<br />
Fax: (239) 454-1191<br />
E-mail: ossbvi@surfbvi.com<br />
www.offshore-sailing.com<br />
Rates on req. Learn to sail, live-aboard<br />
cruising pkgs, Colgate 26’s, moorings<br />
463’s. Week-long courses, US sailing<br />
certification. CC.<br />
ROB SWAIN<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
E-mail: sail@swainsailing.com<br />
www.swainsailing.com<br />
US Sailing & ASA beginner through<br />
advanced sailing certification courses;<br />
intro to (non-cert); day sails 24’-46’ sailboats.<br />
Private and group lessons available.<br />
All rates on req.<br />
SAIL CARIBBEAN<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
Hodges Creek Marina<br />
Tel: (631) 754-2202/<br />
(800) 321-0994<br />
E-mail: sailcaribbean@surfbvi.com<br />
www.caribbeanesailingschool.com<br />
ASA Certification Courses on Sunsail yachts.<br />
Wk-long, live-aboard learning cruises.<br />
Summer sailing and diving adventures for<br />
teenagers 13-18. 2 and 3 wk sessions.<br />
SISTERSHIP<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
Nanny Cay Marina<br />
Tel/Fax: (284) 495-1002<br />
E-mail: sistership@surfbvi.com<br />
Rates on req.; ASA Gold star school.<br />
Instructor of the year 2003 & 2004.<br />
UPPER BAY<br />
SAILING SCHOOL<br />
Nanny Cay<br />
Tel: (302) 479-5972 (USA)<br />
E-mail: info@upperbaysailing.com<br />
www.upperbaysailing.com<br />
Rates on req. ASA Certified live-abroad<br />
classes on Beneteau sailboats. ASA Gold<br />
Star School. Instructor of the Year. Beginner<br />
to advanced coastal.
Diving, Snorkelling,<br />
U/W, Photography<br />
BLUE WATER DIVERS<br />
Nanny Cay Marine Centre<br />
PO Box 846, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2847<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0198<br />
bwdbvi@surfbvi.com<br />
www.bluewaterdiversbvi.com<br />
Resort courses, night dives, 1 Tank/2<br />
Tanks, inclusive pkgs. 47’ Cat, 32’ Striker,<br />
32’ custom dive boat. Air fills, PADI cert.<br />
PADI/SSI referrals. Rendezvous. CC.<br />
CARIBBEAN IMAGES TOURS LTD<br />
Prospect Reef Resort<br />
PO Box 826, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-1147<br />
Fax (284) 494-8599<br />
caribimages10@hotmail.com<br />
WR & SR ‘0/’07 . . . .$60 half day, $85 full day<br />
Full day SN excursions to neighbouring<br />
islands, 34’ 20-passenger SN boat. Gear<br />
& expert instruction. Guided tours.<br />
DIVE BVI LTD.<br />
V.G. Yacht Harbour<br />
Tel: (284) 495-5513/(284) 495-7328<br />
Leverick Bay (284) 495-7328<br />
Marina Cay (284) 495-9363<br />
Toll Free: : (800) 848-7078<br />
www.divebvi.com<br />
Resort courses daily, Rendezvous diving, full<br />
service locations. Nitrox & air fills, DPV rentals,<br />
5 custom dive boats, private charters, 3, 4 & 5<br />
DAY dive packages, snorkel tours, Anegada<br />
day trips. All PADI courses offered, CC, open 7<br />
days a week 8 am- 5 pm.<br />
DIVE TORTOLA<br />
PO Box 3514, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-9200<br />
Fax: (284) 494-7264<br />
E-mail:luwdan@yahoo.com;<br />
divetortola@surfbvi.com<br />
www.divetortola.com<br />
WR & SR ‘06/’07.....$76 one tank, $110 two<br />
tanks, $85 night.<br />
Newton Dive boats, rendezvous diving,<br />
Full service, Gold Palm PADI facility, All PADI<br />
courses offered.<br />
JOST VAN DYKE SCUBA<br />
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (284) 495-0271<br />
E-mail: info@jostvandykescuba.com<br />
www.jostvandykescuba.com<br />
Two-tank dives $95-110<br />
One-tank dive $65, night dive $75<br />
Snorkel/Eco-tours, guided scuba, PADI<br />
Scuba instruction from beginner to dive<br />
master, tank fills, Internet service, dive shop,<br />
sportsfishing, kayaks.<br />
KILBRIDE'S SUNCHASER SCUBA<br />
PO Box 46, North Sound, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9638/(800) 932-4286<br />
E-mail: sunchaser@surfbvi.com<br />
www.sunchaserscuba.com<br />
1&2 tanks, PADI resort. 35 twin diesel dive<br />
boat, PADI.<br />
PARADISE WATERSPORTS<br />
Peter Island Resort<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9941<br />
Fax: (284) 495-2500<br />
peterislanddivers@hotmail.com<br />
www.bviwatersports.com<br />
1&2 tanks, Discover Scuba Diving course;<br />
SN tours $45 30’ dive boat, PADI.<br />
RAINBOW VISIONS PHOTO CENTER<br />
Prospect Reef Resort<br />
PO Box 680, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2749<br />
E-mail: rainbow@surfbvi.com<br />
www.RainbowVisionsBVI.com<br />
Underwater cameras & video for rent. Photo<br />
instruction. Custom underwater videos. Book<br />
direct or through dive shops. Film processing.<br />
Commercial & wedding photography.<br />
SAIL CARIBBEAN DIVERS<br />
Hodges Creek Marina<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1675 / 496-8663<br />
Fax: (284) 495-3244<br />
sailcaribbean@surfbvi.com<br />
www.sailcaribbeandivers.com<br />
WR & SR ‘06/’07 . . .1 tank/2 tanks $95-$105,<br />
night dive $75,<br />
Discover Scuba $105.<br />
Rendezvous & spl dive pkgs. 26’,36’ 46’,<br />
2-25’ custom dive boats. Full service PADI<br />
Gold Palm IDC. Resort instruction, rentals,<br />
air fills, CC.<br />
TRIMARINE BOAT CO. LTD.<br />
PO Box 3069, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-2490 / (800) 648-3393<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5774<br />
E-mail: cuanlaw@surfbvi.com<br />
www.bvidiving.com<br />
All incl. pkgs, children half price in summer.<br />
Rates for groups up to 20. 105’ Trimaran,<br />
largest in the world, fully equipped, luxury,<br />
CCH sailing and diving. Individuals or<br />
groups. AC, WS PC, CC.<br />
U.B.S. DIVE CENTER<br />
Harbour View Marina, East End<br />
PO Box 3283, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0024<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0623<br />
E-mail: mail@scubabvi.com<br />
www.scubadive.com<br />
VHF Ch. 16<br />
WR ‘06’07 . . . . . . .$110/person<br />
SR ’07 . . . . . . . . . .$275-359<br />
Watersports &<br />
Other Activites<br />
BVI LAND & SEA ADVENTURES<br />
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9328<br />
Cell: (284) 499-2269<br />
bviadventuresports@yahoo.com<br />
Paddle boats, water bikes, kayaks,<br />
floats, mountain bikes, beach chairs, SN<br />
equip, Sea Doo underwater scooters, jet<br />
boats. Rentals, tours, beach parties,<br />
pkgs avail. Open daily 9-5.<br />
BOARDSAILING BVI<br />
Trellis Bay, Beef Island<br />
PO Box 537, Long Look,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 495-2447<br />
Fax: (284) 495-1626<br />
jwright@surfbvi.com<br />
www.windsurfing.vi<br />
Wkly & hourly rentals. Rates on req. Basic,<br />
intermediate, advanced. 2-hr lessons and<br />
clinics. Kayaks, single & dbl. Surfboards,<br />
Cyber Café, Internet access, food & drink.<br />
BVI ECO-TOURS<br />
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke<br />
Tel: (284) 495-0271<br />
www.bvi-ecotours.com<br />
Guided eco-tours of coral reefs, mangroves,<br />
national parks, nature trails, historical sites,<br />
presented in a fun & educational format.<br />
Hiking, sailing, bird watching, snorkeling, more.<br />
CANE GARDEN BAY<br />
Pleasure Boats & Watersports<br />
Cane Garden Bay,<br />
Tortola, BVI,<br />
Tel: (284) 495-9660<br />
E-mail: cgbpb@yahoo.com<br />
www.canegardenbaypleasure.com<br />
DS, 20’ to 28’ powerboats half and full day,<br />
WS facilities and water taxi avail.<br />
DOLPHIN DISCOVERY<br />
Tortola, BVI Ltd. Prospect Reef<br />
PO Box 104, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-7675<br />
Fax: (284) 494-5595<br />
Tortola, BVI@dolphindiscovery.com<br />
www.dolphindiscovery.com<br />
Swims & encounters; call for rates.<br />
HIHO<br />
PO Box 857, Road Town,<br />
Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-7694s<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0003<br />
www.go-hiho.com<br />
Surfboard rentals. Rates on req.<br />
LAST STOP SPORTS<br />
WATERSPORTS RENTALS<br />
Wickhams Cay II<br />
PO Box 993, Road Town, Tortola, BVI<br />
Tel: (284) 494-1120<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0593<br />
www.laststopsports.com<br />
Windsurfs, kayaks, water-skis, body-boards,<br />
fishing rods, rentals from $18/day.<br />
Delivery avail. Open daily, CC.<br />
LEVERICK BAY WATERSPORTS<br />
Leverick Bay, <strong>The</strong> Valley,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
Tel: (284) 495-7376<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7014<br />
www.watersportsbvi.com<br />
Parasailing, kayaks, sailing boats,<br />
power boat rental 10’-28’.<br />
Skippered charts avail.<br />
NORTH SOUND WATERSPORTS<br />
PO Box 2524, North Sound,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, BVI<br />
Tel. (284) 495-7335<br />
Fax: (284) 495-7131<br />
ginny@biras.com<br />
All rates on req.<br />
26’ glass bottom boat, 30’ Lux Bertram.<br />
CC. OO, SN, Night tours avail.<br />
XOTIC ADVENTURES LTD.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dock, Fort Burt Tortola<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0406<br />
Fax: (284) 494-0407<br />
E-mail: info@xoticadventures.com<br />
www.xoticadventures.com<br />
Glass-bottom boat, boat charters, kayak<br />
adventures, paddleboats, windgliders.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 31
Tantalizing Treats<br />
BY JULIAN PUTLEY<br />
Just as life itself takes on a more vibrant character in the<br />
tropics, the food at many of the islands’ restaurants is also<br />
more colourful, thanks to the many herbs, spices, fruits<br />
and vegetables that are indigenous to the region. Pungent<br />
flavourings like ginger root, hot pepper, curry powder,<br />
cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg are staples in Caribbean<br />
kitchens. <strong>The</strong> variety of fresh fruit and vegetables is diverse<br />
and plentiful: pineapple, papaya, guava, mango, soursop,<br />
citrus, banana and, of course, the ubiquitous coconut.<br />
Vegetables include callaloo, okra, plantain, breadfruit,<br />
avocado, christophene, and various sundry sweet and hot<br />
peppers. <strong>The</strong>re are also a variety of “ground provisions”<br />
such as yams, eddoes, tannia and dasheen. With all of the<br />
wonderful local ingredients, it requires only the touch of a<br />
culinary artist to create a masterpiece.<br />
Not only is there an abundance of fresh ingredients<br />
available, but the potpourri of nationalities and cultures in<br />
the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> has created some very popular<br />
fusion cuisine as well. Descendants of the original Africans<br />
still enjoy dishes such as salt fishcakes, conch stew, souse<br />
(pork trimmings chopped, pickled and jelled), bull foot<br />
soup and goat water (a rich and flavourful stew). Spicier<br />
foods have migrated from the southern islands of Trinidad<br />
and Tobago in the form of curries, rotis (breads) and<br />
condiments like kuchela and chutney. French and African<br />
peoples have come together to bring us the delights of<br />
Creole cuisine, and more recently European and Asian<br />
restaurateurs have arrived to cater to visitors who seek a<br />
wide and varied menu.<br />
Locally caught seafood is plentiful in the BVI, and<br />
the archipelago is fortunate to have a large offshore reef<br />
system that’s home to the Anegada lobster — said to be<br />
the sweetest in the Caribbean. Many restaurants offer<br />
these fresh from the tank, barbecued and served<br />
with melted butter and fresh squeezed limejuice. <strong>The</strong><br />
fishermen of Anegada can be credited with keeping the<br />
islands stocked with fresh fish such as swordfish, tuna,<br />
wahoo, snapper and grouper.<br />
So go ahead and savour the flavours and the foods of<br />
the BVI. <strong>The</strong> following is a guide to some of the many fine<br />
restaurants you can choose from:<br />
32 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007
Tortola<br />
1748 Long Bay Beach Resort, West End. Tel: (284) 495-4252.<br />
Cuisine: North American and Caribbean Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> BananaKeet Café Windy Hill, Carrot Bay. Tel: (284) 494-5842.<br />
Cuisine: Caribbean fusion Hours: Tues–Sun for lunch 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.,<br />
dinner 6-9 p.m.<br />
Big Banana Paradise Club, Cane Garden Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4606.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian Hours: 7 a.m.–11 p.m.<br />
Bomba's Shack, Capoon's Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4148. Cuisine: West<br />
Indian. Hours: Daily from 11 until late.<br />
Brandywine Bay, Brandywine Estate. Tel: (284) 495-2301. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean-Tuscan mix. Hours: Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30–9:30 p.m. Closed<br />
August through October.<br />
C and F Restaurant, Purcell Estate, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-4941.<br />
Fax: (284) 494-1088. Cuisine: Caribbean. Hours: Daily for dinner<br />
6:30–10:30 p.m.<br />
Calamaya Restaurant and Bar, Hodges Creek Marina. Tel: (284) 495-2126.<br />
Cuisine: Caribbean and Italian. Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
Capriccio di Mare, 196 Waterfront Drive, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-5369.<br />
Cuisine: Italian. Hours: Open daily until 9 p.m.<br />
Captain’s Table, Wickhams Cay I, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-3885. Fax:<br />
(284) 494-6407. E-mail: cscatliffe@dataprobvi.com. Cuisine: Seafood,<br />
International. Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 a.m.–3 p.m.; dinner 7 days<br />
6–10:00 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Chilling Café, Baugher’s Bay at CSY Dock. Tel: (284) 494 9236.<br />
Cuisine: International. Hours: Lunch & Dinner from 11 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clubhouse, Frenchman’s Cay Hotel. Tel: (284) 495-4844. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean and International. Hours: Tues–Sun 8 a.m.–9 p.m.<br />
Coco Plums, Little Apple Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4672. Cuisine:<br />
International. Hours: Noon until ?<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dove Restaurant and Wine Bar, 67 Main Street, Road Town.<br />
Tel: (284) 494-0313. Cuisine: Eclectic. Hours: Mon–Sat 12–3 p.m. and<br />
6–10 p.m.; Fri and Sat 6-11 p.m.<br />
Eclipse Restaurant, Penn’s Landing Marina, Fat Hogs Bay, East End.<br />
Tel: (284) 495-1646. Cuisine: Caribbean fusion. Hours: Daily 4–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Elm, Cane Garden Bay. Tel: (284) 494-2888. Cuisine: Caribbean.<br />
Hours: Tues–Sun 11 a.m. until late.<br />
Fat Hog Bob’s, Maya Cove, East End. Tel: (284) 495-1010. Cuisine:<br />
International and West Indian. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. until late.<br />
Finish Line Café, Sea Cow’s Bay. Tel: (284) 494-0931. Cuisine: Italian<br />
and Caribbean. Hours: Mon–Fri 5 p.m. until late.<br />
Genaker Café, Nanny Cay Marina. Tel: (284) 494-2512. Cuisine:<br />
International. Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; dinner upon demand.<br />
Happy Lion Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2574. Cuisine: Regional. Hours:<br />
Mon-Sat 7 a.m. until 10 p.m.<br />
Harbour View Restaurant, Fat Hog’s Bay, East End. Tel: (284) 495-2797.<br />
Cuisine: Caribbean. Hours: 11:30–10. Closed in August and September.<br />
Jolly Roger Inn, Soper's Hole. Cuisine: Thai, Cajun and Creative<br />
Caribbean. Tel: (284) 495-4559. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Closed in<br />
August and September.<br />
Lime ’n Mango Restaurant, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2501. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean and International. Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
Maria’s by the Sea, Wickhams Cay. Tel: (284) 494-2595. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mariner Inn, <strong>The</strong> Moorings, Wickham’s Cay, Road Town. Tel: (284)<br />
494-2333. Fax: (284) 494-1632. Cuisine: International and Local. Hours:<br />
Daily 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Midtown Restaurant, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-8070. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 33
Mountain View, Sage Mountain. Tel: (284) 495-9536. Cuisine: West<br />
Indian and Continental. Hours: Lunch 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Dinner 6–8 p.m.<br />
Mr. Fritz Oriental, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-5592. Cuisine: Chinese<br />
and West Indian. Hours: Daily 12–10:30 p.m.<br />
Myett's Cane Garden Bay. Tel: (284) 495-9649. Cuisine: Fine<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Naomi’s Little Secret, Josiah’s Bay. Tel: (284) 495-2818. Cuisine:<br />
West Indian/Continental. Hours: Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner<br />
8:30 a.m. until ?<br />
Nexus Café Bar and Grill, Wickhams Cay. Tel: (284) 494-8158.<br />
Cuisine: Mediterranean and Asian. Hours: 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.<br />
North Shore Shell Museum Restaurant, Carrot Bay. Tel:<br />
(284) 495-4714. Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Open for breakfast, lunch<br />
and dinner.<br />
Palm Groovin’, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-4802. Cuisine: West Indian<br />
and Continental. Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.<br />
Palm’s Delight, Carrot Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4863. Cuisine: West Indian<br />
.Hours: 6-10 p.m.<br />
Palm Terrace, Long Bay Beach Resort, West End. Tel: (284) 495-4252.<br />
Cuisine: International and Caribbean. Hours: Dinner from 6:30–9:30<br />
p.m.; breakfast and lunch upon demand.<br />
Peg Leg Landing, Nanny Cay Hotel. Tel: (284) 494-4895. Cuisine:<br />
Continental. Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 p.m. for lunch and 6–9:30 p.m.<br />
for dinner.<br />
Pisces Restaurant, Frenchman’s Cay. Tel: (284) 495-3154. Cuisine:<br />
Local and Continental. Hours: Open daily for breakfast and lunch.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Pub, Fort Burt Marina, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2608. Fax:<br />
(284) 494-8321. E-mail: thepub@surfbvi.com. Cuisine: Local and<br />
International. Hours: Daily 7 a.m. until late; Internet Café and wireless<br />
hook up.<br />
Pusser’s Landing, Soper’s Hole Marina, West End. Tel: (284) 495-4554.<br />
Cuisine: Seafood, Caribbean and American. Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Pusser’s Pub, Main Street, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2467. Fax:<br />
(284) 494-2467. E-mail: mail@pussers.com. Cuisine: Authentic<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.<br />
Quito’s Gazebo, Cane Garden Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4837. Fax: (284)<br />
495-9616. E-mail: oleworks@candwbvi.net. Cuisine: Authentic<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily noon–9:30 pm; music until late.<br />
Rhymer’s Beach Hotel and Restaurant, Cane Garden Bay. Tel: (284)<br />
495-4639. Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: 8 a.m. until late, upon demand.<br />
Rita’s, Wickhams Cay. Tel: (284) 494-6165. Cuisine: West Indian.<br />
Hours: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Roti Palace, Main Street, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-4196.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Lunch 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; dinner 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
Royal BVI Yacht Club Restaurant and Bar, Road Reef, Road Town.<br />
Cuisine: Eclectic. Tel: (284) 494-8140 or (284) 494-3286. Hours:<br />
12 p.m.–9 p.m.<br />
Sebastian’s on the Beach, Little Apple Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4212.<br />
Cuisine: Caribbean. Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Simply Delicious, Wickhams Cay. Tel: (284) 494-8766. Cuisine:<br />
Oriental. Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.<br />
Sky World, Ridge Road above Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-3567.<br />
Cuisine: International. Hours: Daily for lunch 11: 30 a.m.–2 p.m. and<br />
dinner 6–10 p.m.<br />
Spaghetti Junction and <strong>The</strong> Bat Cave, Baugher’s Bay, Road Town.<br />
Tel: (284) 494-4880. Cuisine: Italian. Hours: Mon–Sat 6 p.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Stanley’s, Cane Garden Bay. Tel: (284) 495-9424. Cuisine: Local and<br />
International. Hours: Mon–Sat 10 a.m. until late.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Sugar Mill, Little Apple Bay. Tel: (284) 495-4355. Cuisine:<br />
International and Caribbean. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–2 p.m. and 7–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Tamarind Club, Josiah’s Bay, East End. Tel: (284) 495-2477.<br />
Cuisine: Gourmet. Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong>lma’s Place, Fat Hog’s Bay. Tel: (284) 495-2636. Cuisine:<br />
International and Caribbean. Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Turtle’s Restaurant, Lambert Beach Resort. Tel/Fax: (284) 495-2877.<br />
E-mail: turtlerestaurant@lambertresort.com. Cuisine: Caribbean<br />
.Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. and 7 p.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Veranda Restaurant, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2501. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
Village Cay Restaurant and Bar, Village Cay Hotel and Marina,<br />
Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2771. Cuisine: International with a<br />
Caribbean touch. Hours: Daily 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> Queen, Fleming Street, Road Town. Tel: (284) 494-2310.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian and Continental. Hours: Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–10<br />
p.m., dinner only on Sat.<br />
Zelma’s Courtesy Restaurant, West End. Tel: (284) 495-4211.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Mon–Sat 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
<strong>The</strong> Almond Walk, Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound. Tel: (284)<br />
494-2745. Cuisine: Special theme dinners. Hours: Daily 6:30<br />
p.m.–9:30 p.m. by reservation.<br />
Andy’s Dockside, South Valley. Tel: (284) 495-6663, Ext. 322.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Lunch and dinner (by reservation).<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bath and Turtle, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda Yacht Harbour, Spanish Town. Tel:<br />
(284) 495-5239. Cuisine: American/Casual. Hours: Daily 7:30<br />
a.m.–10:30 p.m.<br />
Beach Grill Restaurant, Little Dix Bay Hotel. Tel: (284) 495-5555.<br />
Cuisine: Light fare and salads. Hours: Open for lunch.<br />
Beer Garden, South Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5252. Cuisine: West Indian<br />
.Hours: 11 a.m.–midnight.<br />
Biras Creek, Biras Creek Hotel, North Sound. Tel: (284) 494-3555.<br />
Cuisine: Contemporary. Hours: Dinner daily 7–9 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Carvery, Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound. Tel: (284) 494-2745.<br />
Cuisine: Beach BBQ and theme buffets. Hours: Daily 6:30 p.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Chez Bamboo, Spanish Town. Tel: (284) 495-5752. Cuisine:<br />
Cajun/Creole. Hours: Daily 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Clubhouse, Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound. Tel: (284) 494-2745.<br />
Cuisine: Regional and Continental. Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Fat <strong>Virgin</strong>, Biras Creek Marina, North Sound. Tel: (284) 495-7054.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.<br />
Fischer’s Cove Beach Hotel, Spanish Town. Tel: (284) 495-5252.<br />
Cuisine: Regional. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–9 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Flying Iguana, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda Airport, <strong>The</strong> Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5277.<br />
Cuisine: American/Casual. Hours: Daily from sunrise until 8 p.m.<br />
Giorgio’s Table, Mahoe Bay. Tel: (284) 495-5684. Cuisine: Italian and<br />
seafood. Hours: Open for lunch and dinner.<br />
LSL Restaurant and Bakery, Tower Road, South Valley. Tel: (284)<br />
495-5151. Cuisine: International and local. Hours: Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–10<br />
p.m., Sun 4–11 p.m.<br />
Mad Dog, Baths Hill. Tel: (284) 495-5830. Cuisine: Light fare. Hours:<br />
Daily 9 a.m.–7 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Mine Shaft, Copper Mine Road, <strong>The</strong> Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5260 or<br />
(284) 495-9727. Cuisine: Continental. Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
<strong>The</strong> Pavilion Restaurant, Little Dix Bay Hotel. Tel: (284) 495-5555.<br />
Cuisine: Continental. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Pub, Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound. Tel: (284) 494-2745.<br />
Cuisine: Light fare. Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Restaurant at Leverick Bay, Leverick Bay. Tel: (284) 495-7154.<br />
Cuisine: International & Caribbean. Hours: Daily 12 p.m.; downstairs<br />
closes at 5 p.m., upstairs at 10 p.m.<br />
Rock Café & Sam’s Piano Bar, <strong>The</strong> Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5482.<br />
Cuisine: Caribbean and Italian. Hours: Open for dinner.<br />
Sea Dog, Andy’s Chateau, South Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5252, ext. 309.<br />
Cuisine: Seafood Dinners.<br />
Sip ‘n Dip, <strong>The</strong> Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5544. Cuisine: International and<br />
Caribbean. Hours: 9 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Sugarmill Restaurant, Little Dix Bay Hotel. Tel: (284) 495-5555.<br />
Cuisine: Continental. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m.<br />
Sunny Island Garden, Nail Bay Tel: (284) 494-8000. Cuisine: Caribbean<br />
and International. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.<br />
Taystees Restaurant, <strong>The</strong> Valley. Tel: (284) 495-6257. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean. Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–3 p.m.<br />
Top of the Baths, <strong>The</strong> Valley. Tel: (284) 495-5497. Cuisine: Caribbean<br />
and International. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Jost Van Dyke<br />
Abe’s By <strong>The</strong> Sea, Little Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9329. Cuisine: West<br />
Indian. Hours: Daily lunch (call ahead) and dinner until 10 p.m.<br />
Ali Baba’s, Great Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9280. Cuisine: Local fare.<br />
Hours: Daily 8:30 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Corsairs, Great Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9294. Cuisine: West Indian and<br />
Mediterranean. Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Foxy’s Taboo, Diamond Cay, East End. Tel: (284) 495-0218. Cuisine:<br />
Eclectic. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–11 p.m.<br />
Foxy’s Great Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9258. Cuisine: West Indian and<br />
International. Hours: Daily 10 a.m. until late.<br />
Harris’ Place, Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke. Tel: (284) 495-9295.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.<br />
Jewel’s Snack Shack, Little Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9286. Cuisine:<br />
Light fare. Hours: 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m.<br />
Rudy’s Mariners Rendezvous, Great Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9282.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Daily for lunch (upon reservation) and dinner.<br />
Sandcastle Hotel and Restaurant, White Bay. Tel: (284) 495-9888.<br />
Fax: (284) 495-9999. E-mail: relax@sandcastle-bvi.com. Cuisine:<br />
Contemporary. Hours: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (reservations required<br />
at 4 p.m. to seat at 7 p.m.).<br />
Sidney’s Peace and Love, Little Harbour. Tel: (284) 495-9271. Cuisine:<br />
West Indian. Hours: Daily for lunch and dinner.<br />
Anegada<br />
Anegada Reef Hotel, Setting Point. Tel: (284) 495-8002. Cuisine: West<br />
Indian and seafood. Hours: Daily for breakfast 8:30 a.m.–10 a.m.; Lunch<br />
12:30 p.m.–2 p.m.; Dinner by reservation (4 p.m.).<br />
Big Bamboo, Loblolly Bay. Tel: (284) 499-1680. Cuisine: West Indian,<br />
seafood, burgers. Hours: Daily 9:30 a.m. “until the last person leaves<br />
the beach.”<br />
Flash of Beauty, Loblolly Bay East. Tel: (284) 495-8014. Cuisine: Seafood<br />
and sandwiches. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Dinner by reservation.<br />
Neptune’s Treasure, Bender’s Bay. Tel: (284) 495-9439. Fax: (284) 495-8060.<br />
E-mail: neptunetreasure@surfbvi.com. Website: www.neptunetreasure.com.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian and International. Hours: Daily 8 a.m. “until the last<br />
man falls.”<br />
Pomato Point. Tel: (284) 495-9466. Cuisine: West Indian. Hours: Daily<br />
8 a.m.–10 p.m.<br />
Potters-by-the-Sea, Setting Point. Tel: (284) 495-9182. Cuisine:<br />
International. Hours: Lunch 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; Dinner from 7:30 p.m. by<br />
reservation; Live music Wed & Sat.<br />
Other <strong>Islands</strong><br />
BEEF ISLAND<br />
De Loose Mongoose, Trellis Bay. Tel: (284) 495-2303. Cuisine: West<br />
Indian and American. Hours: Tues–Sun 8 a.m.–11 p.m.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Last Resort, Trellis Bay (on Bellamy Cay). Tel: (284) 495-2520.<br />
Cuisine: Continental and Asian fusion. Hours: Daily for dinner 6:30<br />
p.m.–9:30 p.m. (reservations preferred); Daily live music.<br />
Trellis Bay Cybercafe, Trellis Bay. Tel: (284) 495-2447. E-mail: cybercafé@surfbvi.com.<br />
Website www.windsurfingvi.com. Cuisine: Local and<br />
International. Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–11 p.m.; Events: Full Moon & New<br />
Years Eve parties.<br />
COOPER ISLAND<br />
Patio Restaurant, Cooper Island Beach Club, Manchioneel Bay. Tel:<br />
(284) 494-3111. Cuisine: Eclectic, West Indian. Hours: Lunch 11:30<br />
a.m.–2.30 p.m. and dinner from 6.30 p.m.<br />
MARINA CAY<br />
Pusser’s Porch Grill, Pusser’s, Marina Cay. Tel: (284) 494-2174. E-mail:<br />
marinacayrest@pussers.com. Website: www.pussers.com. Cuisine:<br />
Caribbean seafood with American influences. Hours: All day; Jan.<br />
through June live music.<br />
NORMAN ISLAND<br />
Pirate’s Bight, Norman Island. Tel: (284) 496-7827. Cuisine: Local and<br />
International. Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and dinner from 6:30 p.m.<br />
William Thornton Floating Bar and Restaurant, <strong>The</strong> Bight. Tel: (284)<br />
494-0183. Cuisine: International and seafood. Hours: Daily 11:30<br />
a.m.–10 p.m.; Bar open until late.<br />
PETER ISLAND<br />
Tradewinds Restaurant and Deadman's Bar and Grill, Peter<br />
Island Resort. Tel: (284) 495-2000. Website: www.peterisland.net.<br />
Cuisine: West Indian and International. Hours: Upon demand.<br />
Entertainment: Mon. Steel Band; Wed. 3D Band; Thurs. Steel Pan<br />
and Keyboard; Fri. Dennis; Sat. Uprising Band; Sun. Steel Pan<br />
and Saxophone.<br />
PRICKLY PEAR ISLAND<br />
Sand Box Seafood Grille and Bar, North Sound, Prickly Pear<br />
Island. Tel: (284) 495-9122/23. Cuisine: International. Hours: Daily<br />
11 a.m.–Dark.<br />
SABA ROCK<br />
Saba Rock Resort and Restaurant. Tel: (284) 494-9966 / (284) 495-7711.<br />
Cuisine: Caribbean and International. Hours: Noon until ?; Ferry 7 a.m.<br />
until 11 p.m. Call ahead, Ferry free of charge.<br />
SCRUB ISLAND<br />
Donovan’s Reef, Scrub Island. Tel: (284) 495-1175. Website:<br />
www.donovansreefbvi.com. Cuisine: Caribbean. Hours: Mon–Sat 3–10 p.m.<br />
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Hiking<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are several good hikes in the BVI, with the most rewarding being the meandering Sage Mountain National Park trail in Tortola. At 1,760 feet<br />
above sea level, hikers enjoy not only abundant nature, but also breathtaking views of nearby and far-off islands. <strong>The</strong>re are also wonderful trails<br />
through and around <strong>The</strong> Baths on <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, where there are lots of beaches to stop at for a cooling swim. On Jost Van Dyke, an easy, short<br />
but intriguing walk culminates at the “bubbly pool,” a crevice in the rocks with a natural Jacuzzi. Whenever and wherever you choose to hike,<br />
though, remember to wear proper shoes, take a bottle of water and bring along the sun block.<br />
Horseback Riding<br />
If you think you’d enjoy being in tune with nature while on horseback, then maybe an equestrian tour is right for you. Horseback riding along wooded<br />
trails up mountain passes and then down to a stretch of sandy beach for a good gallop can make for an enjoyable experience in Tortola. Shadow,<br />
a horse lover, has stables above Brewers Bay where he welcomes visitors to look around and sign up for an island tour.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Sporting Life<br />
BY JULIAN PUTLEY<br />
In the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>, nearly everybody spends their leisure time outdoors. And with sunshine 90 percent<br />
of the time and temperatures between 70 and 95 degrees year-round, it’s a perfect place for active travellers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following are just a few of the many sports and activities to enjoy in the BVI.
Tennis<br />
Tennis is a wonderful game to play year-round in the tropics,<br />
especially if you avoid the midday sun. Most resorts offer tennis, but<br />
courts can usually be rented by non-guests.<br />
Working Out<br />
For those wanting to stay fit while on holiday and not pack on the<br />
weight from all those sumptuous Caribbean meals and tropical<br />
cocktails, there are numerous gyms where you can work out. Most will<br />
gladly accommodate temporary members or one-time visitors.<br />
Biking<br />
If biking is your thing, you’ll be glad to know an array of bicycles can<br />
be rented in Road Town’s Port Purcell. Anegada, which is a flat island,<br />
may seem like a biker’s paradise — that is, until you try biking on a<br />
sand road. Most visitors opt for a leisurely gentle ride along the island’s<br />
coast road. A good source for cyclists is the BVI’s Cycling Federation,<br />
a progressive body with a growing list of events. Visitors can join in on<br />
anything from time trial races on the flat land, to gruelling mountain<br />
bike races up impossible hills and exhausting triathlons.<br />
Surfing<br />
In the winter months, north swells from Atlantic storms bring large<br />
breaking waves to the island’s northern shore, and in some locations<br />
the break provides nearly perfect surfing conditions. Josiah’s Bay,<br />
Capoon’s Bay and Cane Garden Bay are three favourites with local<br />
surfing aficionados. Recent competitions have been staged at one or<br />
more of these venues.<br />
Sailing<br />
Located in the middle of the trade wind belt with almost continuous<br />
easterly breezes, the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> is a mecca for sailors.<br />
Besides that, the archipelago of some 50 islands, islets and cays<br />
provides many beautiful and sheltered anchorages. <strong>The</strong> islands are all<br />
in close proximity, so an anchorage is always nearby — if one spot<br />
looks too busy it’s usually no trouble to quickly look at the chart and<br />
sail to a different location. <strong>The</strong> anchorages are many and diverse in<br />
nature; some have sandy beaches lined with palm trees, while others<br />
are rocky with pebble beaches and good for shelling, and still others<br />
offer good snorkelling. Many BVI anchorages have moorings that<br />
make anchoring a breeze. <strong>The</strong>re is no shortage of outfits offering yacht<br />
charters, either with a full crew or bareboat, where you rent the boat,<br />
provision it yourself and sail it with your own crew. For beginners, there<br />
are several sailing schools that can offer an introduction to sailing and<br />
qualify those that complete it to cruise up to a 50-foot yacht — all in<br />
just two weeks.<br />
Snorkelling<br />
<strong>The</strong> BVI is recognized as one of the top destinations in the world for<br />
snorkelling due to the many sparsely populated islands and cays in the<br />
territory and its relatively undisturbed coral reefs. Snorkelling can be<br />
enjoyed by almost everyone — the only prerequisite is to know how to<br />
swim. If you don’t bring your own gear, most dive shops will rent a set<br />
of mask, fins and snorkel. <strong>The</strong>re is fine snorkelling off <strong>The</strong> Baths in<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda, where corals attach themselves to underwater boulders<br />
and small caves make for unusual fish homes. Other favourite spots<br />
are the Indians, the Treasure Caves, the south shore of the Bight,<br />
Diamond Reef off Great Camano, Cistern Rock off Cooper Island,<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda’s Mountain Point, Anegada’s north shore and Sandy Spit,<br />
next to Jost Van Dyke’s Green Cay.<br />
Scuba Diving<br />
Most dive centres offer a basic half-day “resort course” which entails<br />
practicing in the pool or shallow seawater for about half an hour, some<br />
basic theory and a shallow dive in about 25 feet of water. <strong>The</strong> whole<br />
process can be completed in half a day. If you wish to become fully<br />
certified, you’ll need about five days and a dive centre that’s offering<br />
the course. Feel free to explore the BVI’s many wrecks and dive sites,<br />
the most famous of which is the wreck of the Rhone, a Royal Mail ship<br />
that sank during a hurricane in 1867. Other popular sites include Alice<br />
in Wonderland, with giant mushroom corals; the wreck of the<br />
Chikuzen, a Korean refrigerator ship that sank in open water west of<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda and teems with pelagic fish; and Wreck Alley, where<br />
several hulks were purposely sunk to make interesting dive sites.<br />
Windsurfing<br />
With winds blowing steadily from 15 to 30 knots, sea temperatures in<br />
the 80s, and clean, clear water, the BVI is a perfect environment for<br />
windsurfing. Nanny Cay is a windsurfing centre with the Sir Francis<br />
Drake Channel stretching five miles to windward. Others include Trellis<br />
Bay and Eustatia Sound, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda. If your dream is to someday<br />
“jump a wave” or “carve a gybe,” you can rent equipment and/or take<br />
lessons at <strong>The</strong> Bitter End Yacht Club, Nanny Cay or Trellis Bay.<br />
Kayaking<br />
This is a pastime for the entire family and a great way to explore<br />
hard-to-reach areas in bays, inlets and rivers. <strong>The</strong> BVI is one of the top<br />
destinations in the world for sea kayakers who are drawn by its easy<br />
access to so many different islands. Daily kayak rentals are<br />
widely available, especially on Anegada and along <strong>Virgin</strong><br />
Gorda’s North Sound.<br />
Fishing<br />
<strong>The</strong> BVI is an ideal destination to partake of a day of sport fishing.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are several well-equipped boats available for charter, and<br />
excellent fishing grounds are always nearby. Probably the most famous<br />
is the North Drop where the continental shelf drops off to more than<br />
200 fathoms. Tortola and Anegada both offer fly fishing tours with<br />
guides and flat boats.<br />
Kiteboarding<br />
Some believe kiteboarding is unquestionably the most exhilarating new<br />
water sport to come to the islands in years. In the BVI, you can find<br />
instruction in <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda’s North Sound. Check at the Bitter End’s<br />
water sports desk.<br />
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 37
Offshore Finance: Sun, Sand and Sensible<br />
Legislation Lead to Sustained Growth BY<br />
Close your eyes and imagine lush green hills, perfect blue skies, seven percent. This is a feat we regard as significant, and one that we<br />
awe-inspiring sunsets and beaches where the loudest noise is the thud aim to improve again this year.<br />
of a coconut dropping on the soft white sand. With this in mind, is it This impressive growth is attracting some of the world’s biggest<br />
any wonder that some of the leading players in the international financial blue chip names, a fact that was compounded in March 2006 when<br />
services sector are choosing to escape the stressful pace of European Fortis Prime Fund Solutions, one of the world’s foremost hedge fund<br />
financial centres and head for offshore destinations such as the <strong>British</strong> administrators and an arm of Fortis Merchant Bank, acquired Hedge<br />
<strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>?<br />
Funds Services (HFS). This purchase of the largest fund administrator<br />
Other than the obvious attraction of working in such idyllic in the jurisdiction, with approximately 2bn in assets under administration,<br />
surroundings, current and upcoming legislation and regulation, such as shows a firm commitment to the region by one of the leaders in the<br />
the much-anticipated Securities and Investments Business Act, global investment and securities business arena.<br />
strengthen the BVI’s financial products and make it a destination of Segregated Portfolio Companies (SPCs) continue to gain momentum,<br />
choice for the major players in the investment fund, trust and captive sparked by the introduction of SPC Regulations at the end of 2005 and<br />
insurance markets.<br />
expanded SPC provisions in the BVI’s enhanced Business Companies<br />
Last year alone, 57,000 new International Business Companies law regime. This means that, in the event of the insolvency of a<br />
(IBCs) registered in the BVI, more than at any other offshore company, the only assets available to creditors are the assets of the<br />
jurisdiction. This caps a sustained period of growth that has seen more company with which the creditors contracted. SPCs are a popular<br />
than 270,000 new businesses register here in the past five years. corporate structure choice for both investment funds and captives,<br />
Indications from the Registry of Corporate Affairs are that under the and their introduction demonstrates the innovative and responsive<br />
new BVI Business Companies Act, figures for the first quarter of this manner with which the BVI meets the needs of its business partners.<br />
year are already ahead of those from last year. <strong>The</strong> Act provides for the Recent enhancements to the regulatory and legislative environment<br />
incorporation of both internationally operating companies and have kept the BVI at the forefront of the offshore trusts sector as well.<br />
companies doing business in the BVI under one statute. As of January <strong>The</strong> launch of the VISTA trust attracted great interest internationally,<br />
this year, all new companies incorporated in the BVI have been regis- as did the new provisions dealing with Conflict of Laws Rules<br />
tered under the new statute.<br />
Relating to Trusts and the new Insolvency Act, which gives greater<br />
On the risk management front, while the majority of offshore protection and clarity to investors and creditors than is available<br />
captive insurance domiciles have been reporting a decrease in volume, anywhere else.<br />
the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Virgin</strong> <strong>Islands</strong>’ insurance sector last year achieved overall Forecasts suggest that these trends are set to continue, thanks to<br />
growth of 10 percent, making it the best-reported growth among off- the comprehensive legislation we have laid down and the subsequent<br />
shore domiciles. By the end of<br />
confidence that it has fostered<br />
2005, the Territory had a total of<br />
amongst the business community.<br />
543 captives, of which 380<br />
<strong>The</strong> BVI financial services sector<br />
renewed or were issued licenses<br />
is booming and continues to attract<br />
last year, solidifying our position<br />
the attention of professionals in both<br />
as the third-largest offshore cen-<br />
hemispheres, from New York to San<br />
tre for captives.<br />
Francisco, and from London and<br />
Our investment business<br />
Paris to Shanghai and beyond.<br />
sector also continues to show<br />
<strong>The</strong> professional and business<br />
strong signs of growth. At the<br />
opportunities in the BVI are<br />
end of last year, more than 2,500<br />
significant, whether they’re for<br />
private, professional and public<br />
general corporate administration<br />
funds, with an estimated asset<br />
or specialised areas such as<br />
value of more than 100bn, had<br />
joint ventures, M&As, CFCs,<br />
operations in the BVI. A recent<br />
IPOs or business continuity and<br />
survey by Advent Software found<br />
estate planning. And with the BVI’s<br />
that the BVI now ranks second<br />
coastline of sandy beaches,<br />
amongst hedge fund domiciles<br />
warm waters and cool breezes,<br />
with nine percent of the global<br />
the personal benefits require<br />
market, overtaking Bermuda’s<br />
Located in Spanish Town, <strong>Virgin</strong> Gorda<br />
little explanation.<br />
38 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />
J. KEVIN FOLTZ<br />
HUMPHRY LEUE, COO, BVI<br />
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE