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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 />

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 3


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 />

33132; Tel: (305) 376-2735; Fax: (305) 995-8108. Publisher: Garry Duell, Jr.; President: Dory Trinka; Director of Editorial & Design: Vanessa Molina<br />

Santamaria; Managing Editor: Jean Milan; Art Director: Jessica Becerra-Ortiz; Photo Editor: J. Kevin Foltz; Director of Production & Distribution: Rena<br />

Chiarelli; Senior Production Manager: Estrella Bibas; Distribution Manager: Alvaro Mantilla; Senior Sales Director: Giovanna Sanchez; Sales<br />

Representative: Bobbi Fawcett; Sales Administrator: Luisa Zelaya-Morillo; Director of Finance: Thomas Bardon; Accounting Supervisor: Juana Ronchetta;<br />

Credit and Collections Supervisor: Adolfo Rodriguez; Publisher's Assistant: Michelle Hernandez; President, Biscayne Bay Publishing: Dory Trinka.<br />

© 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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6 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />

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 />

8 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />

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 />

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 9


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 />

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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 />

36 TOURISM <strong>DIRECTORY</strong> 2007<br />

<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

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