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Tortola
Snorkeling and boat tours are a popular
pastime for Island visitors.
The main center for tourism
in the British Virgin Island is Tortola, with the capital, Road Town, located in a lovely
sheltered harbor to the south. This rocky island is 12 miles long by 3 miles wide
and dominated by a lofty mountain range with its highest peak being Mount Sage, 1750 ft
high. Crossing the island often involves dramatic ascents and descents along precipitous
roads, such as the switch-back road leading to the beach at Brewers Bay. (So mountainous
is Tortola that the airstrip had to be built on neighboring Beef Island, the northern
limits of which are flatter in comparison. Largely coralline in make-up, Beef Island is
connected to Tortola by toll bridge - the earliest in the Caribbean.
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Trinidad is known for its
winter carnival but the fun extends throughout the year. Beyond Port of Spain you'll find
the Caroni Bird Sanctuary and the Asa Wright Nature Centre in the Northern Range. Tobago's
necklace of white-sand beaches is prized among beachcombers and its Buccoo National Reef
is a magnet for snorkelers.
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Turks & Caicos
Beachcombing, Turks & Caicos
With 230 miles of
talcum-white beaches, the eight major islands and innumerable cays of the Turks &
Caicos offer unparalleled sunbathing, snorkeling and diving. The islands are also home to
seven national parks where herons, frigate birds, pelicans and kingfishers, as well as
rock iguanas, sea turtles and curly-tailed lizards delight nature-lovers.
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U.S. Virgin Islands
America's most beautiful
spots might just be in the Caribbean! On the island of St. Thomas, duty-free shopping vies
for attention with snorkeling at splendid Bolongo Bay or Magens Bay. On St. Croix, the
standout attraction is the 850-acre Buck Island Reef National Monument, whose colorful sea
life provides kaleidoscopic experiences for divers and snorkelers alike. St. John is known
for its spectacular white-sand beaches, the underwater snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay, the
turquoise-fringed crescents of Maho Bay and Cinnamon Bay and the nature trails that thread
through its national park, covering two-thirds of the island. Don't forget to visit the
newest jewel in this crown - tiny, unspoiled Water island.
CARNIVAL is the islands' most
eagerly awaited event. Just the mere thought of it, makes islanders walk a little lighter
and smile a little more. Each of the islands has its own celebration. ST. CROIX's is in
December, ST. JOHN's is over July 4th and ST. THOMAS's is in April. An elaborate festival,
Carnival dates back to when Africans first arrived on the islands. Today, there are
colorful parades, costumed revelers, fabulous floats, stilt walking mocko jumbies, food
fairs filled with West Indian dishes, all-night partying, calypso music and steep pan
competitions, beauty pageants and more.
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