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Virgin Gorda is one of my favorite islands. I make sure that we stop there every time we go on a sailing charter in the BVI. From a distance, it looks like a fat lady lying on her back. That is why it is named, Virgin Gorda, because it means “fat lady.”
The best part of Virgin Gorda – for me at least – is going to the southern end of the island where The Baths are located. There are these huge boulders where you can climb, crawl, jump or slide through them. My favorite part is when you reach the end of the trail. There is a huge bay with the most beautiful blue water. If you plan on going to The Baths, make sure you get there early because by mid-morning it is really busy. If it is not too crowded in the day-only anchorage, it is an easy short swim or a quick dinghy ride to shore.
With just a short two hour sail to the northern part of Virgin Gorda, you can get to the Bitter End Yacht Club. It is a little fancy, but you can still walk around in your swim suit and sandals. There are many shops that you can poke around in, or just enjoy a walk along the water’s edge. There are places to eat and get a drink. I like to stop at The Pub, where I had the best ice cream I have ever had in my life! If you do not feel like shopping, you can relax on the beautiful white beach or you can even watch a movie on the large, outdoor TV screen.
Just off Virgin Gorda, in the North Sound, there is another smaller island called, Saba Rock. It has a great family restaurant with an awesome dinner buffet. You can get chicken, salad, pasta, fish, roast beef, crackers and cheese- you name it, they have it! I was stuffed to the brim. While we were eating, we saw a ton of tarpon that swim right by the edge of the dock. If you are lucky and get a mooring ball from Saba Rock (rather than the Bitter End Yacht Club), you get a free bag of ice and a tank of fresh water.
Another good thing about the North Sound is that after a full day of fun on Virgin Gorda, it is a great place to leave for Anegada.
When I go back to the BVI, I am certain Virgin Gorda and Saba Rock will be on the top of my list of places to visit. It is a great place to hang, relax and create many new lifetime memories with my family!
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