Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: All; DoughtyOne
VIRGIN GORDA

Virgin Gorda, the second-largest of the British Virgins, ranks high in popularity for cruisers. It lies alongside our port-of-call, Tortola.

In addition to the scenery, "The Baths" is one of the prime reasons to go to Virgin Gorda. The Baths is a small beach framed by giant boulders. The boulders spewed from an ancient volcano and lie scattered on land and sea.

To get to the beach, you pick your way through land boulders which form narrow caves and hidden grottos where only rays of light penetrate. There are mysterious sandy-bottom pools of water within the bowels of some of the cathedral-like caverns. It's cool inside in stark contrast to the warm temperatures after you reach the beach.

The beach itself is incredibly and totally beautiful. Here you can swim around huge boulders, and don snorkeling gear to view the abundance of sea life that hangs around them.

Whether or not our ship will provide an excursion to The Baths is unknown at this time. It's advisable to take a ship-sponsored excursion to Virgin Gorda as finding your way on this island is tricky. But it's well worth going for an extremely unique treat. I really hope there'll be an excursion provided.

Sounds kinda H.G. Wellesian!

Leni

55 posted on 12/30/2003 6:14:56 PM PST by MinuteGal (Register now for FReeps Ahoy 3". Fun and fellowship with freepers from across the U.S. A !)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 53 | View Replies ]


To: MinuteGal
Here are a couple of photos of St. John Island.
.......................Cinnamon Bay, St. John 
Leinster Bay and Water Lemon Cay, St. John
.
.
.
Then here's one more of St. Thomas, I couldn't resist posting.


Magens Bay, St. Thomas

57 posted on 12/30/2003 10:05:24 PM PST by DoughtyOne
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson