| Virgin Gorda is part of the British Virgin Islands in | | | | accessible by water or via a path from Spring |
| the British West Indies, as one of about 60 islands | | | | Bay. Savannah Bay provides a sandy beach north |
| in the BVI, mostly uninhabited. As the third largest | | | | of the yacht harbor and of course, not to be |
| island in the BVI, Virgin Gorda has around eight | | | | neglected is Mahoe Bay with a curving beach and |
| square miles of land area as it's 10 miles long by | | | | beautiful blue water. |
| about 2 miles wide with around 1,400 permanent | | | | The BVI is renowned for excellent sailing |
| residents. Christopher Columbus must have | | | | conditions as well as dive sites that range from 15 |
| thought that it resembled a robust woman recling | | | | to 80 feet and many areas have no appreciable |
| as he named it fat virgin along with the whole | | | | current and is ideal for photographers. This area |
| island chain named for Saint Ursula and her 11,000 | | | | of the Caribbean doesn't have any extreme drop |
| virgin followers. | | | | off's but it does have plenty of coral gardens and |
| A great majority of the vacationers go to the | | | | topographical variation to include canyons, tunnels, |
| Caribbean for the beaches and on Virgin Gorda, | | | | caverns, grottos, and wrecks. With the ambient |
| arguably the best beach to be found is at The | | | | ocean temperature at around 80 degrees |
| Baths. | | | | Fahrenheit, the flora and fauna is prolific to say |
| Here you will find giant boulders that were once | | | | the least and divers won't lack for activities. |
| liquid deposits of magma and due to the erosion | | | | The northern side of Virgin Gorda is mountainous, |
| of surrounding earth are now stacked in ways to | | | | with Gorda Peak as the highest spot on the island |
| create grottos and caves providing endless | | | | reaching 1,370 feet enclosed by the Gorda Peak |
| entertainment for beachgoers. Some of the other | | | | National Park. A lookout tower at the summit |
| beaches on Virgin Gorda are Devil's Bay National | | | | offers an excellent view of North Sound and |
| Park that is about a twenty minute walk from | | | | Anegada as well as the land snaking it's way to |
| The Baths and is pleasantly secluded. Spring Bay, | | | | the southern end of the isle as well as other |
| like The Baths, has large boulders scattered about | | | | islands with their heads above the waves. Hikers |
| and a very nice beach called The Crawl that is | | | | may wish to consider excursions around the |
| welcoming to families and children due to it's | | | | northern spine of the island to enjoy the views |
| placidity. Not far from Spring Bay is Trunk Bay | | | | and semi-arid terrain. |
| that has a great beach facing west that is | | | | |