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Tortola BVI
If you swim and snorkel in its radiant bays, dive in its mysterious caves, frolic on its white sand crescent beaches, hike its ribbons of lush hillsides and mountaintops, and laugh in its sunshine, you’ll have found the true essence of Tortola. Rising from the Technicolor tides, it’s no wonder that Christopher Columbus, on his second voyage to the new world in 1493, encountered this very special corner of the Caribbean and claimed it for Spain.
Spanish for the turtledove’s purring call, Tortola is the largest island in the BVI and known as “Nature’s Little Secret." Noted for her natural beauty, Tortola has more than 30 bays sheltered by the impressive slopes and lush green peaks that dominate the land.
Whether it’s the sheer bliss of a perfect day, or a day full of adventure and fun, Tortola provides the right blend of experiences for the whole family. Everyone can set their own pace doing as much - or as little - as they please.
A Marine Heaven
The waters in and around the island are remarkably clear, drawing many certified scuba divers and snorkelers. Found in abundance in this marine heaven are extraordinary coral gardens, magnificent undersea walls, caves, sunken wrecks and exotic marine life. Beginners will love Painted Walls, a shallow dive off the southern point of Dead Chest, where divers can thrill to the kaleidoscope of colors created by encrusting corals and sponges on the walls of long gullies.
Adults and teens will revel in the awesome snorkeling and scuba diving spots at Blonde Rock, a pinnacle between Dead Chest and Salt Island. Here, to the delight of all, rock ledges, tunnels, caves and overhangs are home to crabs, lobster, beautiful fan coral and hordes of reef fish.
Dolphin Discovery at Prospect Reef provides a structured way to take advantage of the environment. Taking part in this fantastic interactive dolphin program is an experience that will always be treasured. Swimming up close to these intelligent and amazing creatures at Prospect Reef is sheer bliss. For detailed information regarding minimum ages, reservations, and rates, visit their website.
Tortola is also a major center for crewed charterboats and bareboats with stunning anchorages, each offering different attractions for family members to enjoy. As the backbone of the Sir Frances Drake Channel, it creates the best sailing in the world, as the smaller southern islands of Norman, Peter, Cooper, Salt and Ginger form the outer edge for safe passages of sailors
Miles of palm-studded pristine beaches for strolling, splashing and treasure hunting cast a golden hue along Smugglers Cove, Cane Garden Bay, Brewers Bay, Long Bay, Josiah’s Bay, Apple Bay and Elizabeth Beach.
Many well-equipped boat charters and other facilities for fishing are also available.
The Bomba Shack is a tourist attraction -- trap may be more like it. It's a really gross place.
Candyce Stapen
Nonetheless, we feel that if anyone is offended... then this item definitely has to be eliminated from our article about the island.
Mel and Ronnie Greenberg, authors
Women's panties and naked, explicit -- very explicit photos -- of Bomba feeling up and doing all kinds of X-rated activities with visiting women are on the walls and hang from the rafters.
I wouldn't even want my daughter going there when she was in college, let alone when she was younger.
Candyce Stapen
[Editor's Note: Travel expert Candyce H. Stapen is a contributing editor and columnist for Family Fun, Vacations, the Washington Times, and National Geographic Traveler. She is also the author of the four "Great Family Vacations" guides (Prima Publishing): Northeast, South, Midwest & Rocky Mountain Region, and West, as well as "Cruise Vacations With Kids" and "Fun With the Family in Virginia" (Globe Pequot Press). Stapen has two children and lives in Washington, DC.]
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