What are the British Virgin Islands like?
If your image of a Caribbean Island is crystal clear sapphire seas, pearly white beaches, laid back islanders, sparsely populated pirate haunts, a plethora of safe harbors for private yachts and a casual ambiance that can only be described as an escapist’s paradise, then the BVI’s fit the bill. Sixty miles east of Puerto Rico, Tortola (21 square miles) and Virgin Gorda (1/2 the size of Tortola) are the two major islands that comprise this collection of some 60 islands. Tortola is a rocky island dominated by a mountain range. Cacti, mango trees, frangipani and wild tamarind dominate the arid hillsides. Mangroves and palm trees are found around the shores. Virgin Gorda, 12 miles east of Tortola was virtually desolate until Laurence Rockefeller established the resort of Little Dix in the early 1960’s. But, even though other resorts followed, Virgin Gorda is still best known for its yacht clubs and quiet coves, while privacy and solitude still reign supreme. Jet skis are prohibited and the
