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Our Ship - The Ocean Village, in Tortola! - Tortola
Our Ship - The Ocean Village, in Tortola!
Tortola In A Day!

Our cruise ship stopped here for just one day. Long enough to savour the beautiful scenery and get a feel of this lovely island. Enough time also to know I would love to return one day to appreciate more of it's charm.

Tortola is the main centre of tourism in the British Virgin Islands, with the capital Road Town located in a lovely sheltered harbour to the south.

This rocky island is 12 miles long by 3 miles wide and dominated by a lofty mountain range, with its highest peak being Mount Sage, 1750 ft high.

Crossing the island is a hair-raising experience of negotiating winding roads through the wildly undulating landscape.

Tortola is so mountainous, that the airstrip had to be built on the neighbouring Beef Island, the northern limits of which are flatter in comparison, largely coralline in make-up, Beef Island is connected to Tortola by toll bridge, the earliest in the Caribbean.

  • Last visit to Tortola: Apr 2005
  • Intro Updated Jun 18, 2005
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Peace & quiet on Cane Garden Beach! - Tortola Cane Garden Beach Off The Beaten Path (2)

Simply a beautiful beach!! I just wish I could have stayed a while longer! When you see an island per day as you usually... more travel advice

My son - he loved Tortola! - Tortola Road Town - Capital of Tortola Things to Do (1)

A lovely quaint town. In the centre is an area with a selection of pastel coloured wooden buildings used as craft and... more travel advice

Tortola Scenery - Tortola Breathtaking Scenery! Off The Beaten Path (2)

Tortola was one of the more stunning Caribbean islands we stopped at during our two week cruise - particularly for it's... more travel advice

Easily spotted! - Tortola Colourful Tour Taxis! Transportation (1)

This is an example of a local tour bus/taxi that you can easily join for a great guided tour. Coming straight off our... more travel advice

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    fabrice's Profile Photo
    Aug 10, 2010 at 1:58 AM

    a little paradise

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    easyoar's Profile Photo
    Jul 4, 2005 at 1:57 PM

    Thise open buses look like modern versions of the ones you get to see on French Polynesia. They do have a very laid back feel to them!

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