Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. It has a surface area of 55 square kilometres (21 square miles) with a total population of 23,908, with 9400 residents in Road Town. Mount Sage is its highest point at 530 metres (1,740 feet) above sea level.
It features several white-sand beaches, including Cane Garden Bay and Smuggler’s Cove.
Overall this was and excellent trip. The people were friendly and helpful, our guide spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about the customs, religion and sites. It was quite difficult to communicate with the general population, ordering food from a restaurant was mainly in sign language and picture pointing.... read more
mr Alfred Schneider and Mrs Saturnina Mcdonald-Schneider
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