Welcome
to the Indigo House.
About
Tortola
Tortola
is the largest of the British Virgin Islands. Its main city, Road Town,
is the capital of the B.V.I. and is the center of activity in the British
Virgin Islands. Make no mistake, though, Tortola is a still a "get
away from it all" destination.
Tortola
and the surrounding islands are probably best experienced by boat. This
is not the only way to do it, but the area is popular with the sailing
and yachting crowd. Many visitors sail here or charter a boat upon arrival.
Ferries
transport passengers to Tortola’s West End and Road Town from other
Virgin Islands.
There
are scheduled flights to Tortola’s small Beef Island Airport from
both San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
Many visitors to Tortola experience the local waters in other ways.
Windsurfing is excellent here. The windsurfing center at Nanny Cay has
access to both protected areas for beginners and areas with strong winds
for advanced windsurfers. It’s fun just to watch the windsurfers
from land as they fly over the water and sometimes really get airborne.
Traditional surfing is popular at Apple Bay. There are also great snorkeling
and diving sites on Tortola and nearby islands.
The beaches are beautiful and rarely, if ever, crowded. Most of the
best beaches are located on the north side of the island, including
Cane Garden Bay, Brewer's Bay and Long Bay.
Tortola's
narrow, winding roads offer exceptional views of these beaches and bays.
The roads on the southern coast are generally flatter and easier to
navigate but provide fewer exceptional views.
When
you arrive, pick up a copy of Limin’ Times to find out about
current events and nightlife on Tortola. The term, limin’, refers
to the area’s most popular activity. That is relaxing, kicking
back, or simply enjoying oneself. The key to successful limin' seems
to be having fun without working too hard at it.
For
reservations and further information, call (284) 495-9649
or e-mail Valerie Lockshier-Rhymer at