The Virgin Islands
Each of the Virgin Islands has a selection of sights to visit and
it is worth spending a few days exploring the different islands.
Try visiting Blackbeard's Castle, the Synagogue of Beracha and one
of the many traditional Plantation houses. Slightly offshore the
island of Virgin Gorda, has some amazing sea grottoes and further
out again anyone into wreck diving will find some amazing diving
sites to explore.
These islands are really a place for rest and relaxation, however,
if the kids get bored of the beach there is plenty on offer including:
Coral World Marine Park and Mountain Top on St Thomas, St Croix
Aquarium and Buck Island Reef National Monument near St Croix.
Water sports are the main active pastime - from scuba diving and
snorkeling to windsurfing and sailing. Also it has been said that
lying on the beach and absorbing the sun's rays is a strenuous activity
in itself!
As with the rest of the Caribbean, the Virgin islands have wonderful
fresh fish, exotic fruit and a variety of local island dishes including
johnny cake and goats water. Restaurant food is good but not that
cheap. Plus the islands have not escaped the arrival of American
chains such as Kentucky Fried Chicken and the ubiquitous McDonalds.
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Where to dance the night away
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There are lively spots to be found on all of the main islands,
including Bomba's Surfside Shack on Tortola and the Blue Moon at
St Croix. Most of the islands have good local bands that play a
mixture of reggae and jazz.
St Croix Blues & Heritage festival in late January, St Thomas'
carnival week around Easter time.
A carved Calabash bowl or some local spices, hot sauces and tropical
jams. St Thomas' also has a famous doll maker and the islands are
have streets of jewellery shops - women's heaven and man's hell!!
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Language: English (American)
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Currency: US Dollar ($) in both the US and the British Virgin
Islands
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Visas: British Virgin Islands - none, US Virgin Islands as
for the US.
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Time: GMT - 4
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Climate: Year round temperatures of mid-20's to early 30's
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UK Tourist Office: US Virgin Islands, Molasses House, Clove
Hitch Quay, Plantation Wharf, London SW11 3PN. Tel: 0171 978
5262
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Vaccinations: None required or recommended
Click here for a video tour of the US Virgin Islands
Click here for a video tour of the British Virgin Islands
Call us on 0870 1999 038 for further details
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