?? Beaches in Tortola

[danp]

We will be sailing on the Pearl on October 31.Has anyone gone to Tortola,Can you take a cab to a beach and which one?There will be myself,DW,.Also what would the price of the cab be?2GDS

[bluefintuna]

When you get off the ship there is a parking lot with transportation to Cane Garden Bay. It is beautiful and just tell the driver what time you would like to go back to the ship. We had a driver with a stove pipe hat and an air conditioned van. The round trip fare was not expensive as I recall. Have a great time!

[Ms belp]

I wish we had done the taxi to Cane Garden Bay. We had an excursion booked but it was cancelled so we didn't go.:rolleyes:

[MrPete]

We too went to Cane Garden Bay. A little "different", but nice.

 

Most people do leave the island for a tour of the Baths on Virgin Gorda. We chose not to due to the time constraint.

[KevinsCruising]

I love Cane Garden Bay. The water is so calme and beautiful. Out in the water you can see these rock structures that pirates use to hide around in the old days. We love it and it is always our beach of choice when visiting Tortola.

 

Enjoy

[ricksandy]

Another vote for Cane Garden Bay! We love it there!!

[terrymtex01]

I honestly don't know if there is a way to do this one yourself, but the Baths at Virgin Gorda is an AMAZING beach. We have always done it via ships excursion so I am unsure if you can do it on your own, but it is worth it to do the ship excursion. It is an incredible beach.

[Frequent Floater]

Tortola is awesome. We did a tour with Patouche Charters. The owners are wonderful, crew is excellent.. You get their way ahead of the water taxis and ships tours so you can spend lots of time exploring before the crowds.. Even for non swimers the Patouche guide will assist you to and from the beach from the boat..

[martinchem]

There are plenty of cabs available at Cane.

[minniemart]

does any one know about a qiet beach called smuglers cove? when we went on line to find out about beaches the info was that cane garden bay was beautiful but busy like a jimmy buffett beach which sounds like fun! then it said about smugglers cove that it was quiet?any ideas will be helpful. we sail 10/31 thanks

[NoPiratesPlease]

Been to a couple of beaches on the opposite side of the island from where the ships dock and they were fabulous. Most cruise ships have "beach tour" where they provide the bus to the beach, but you can take a cab as well. It's cheaper if you can share a cab with other people, and you'll want to arrange for when you'll be leaving.

 

But those beaches on Tortola are awesome!

[bakerintn]

Here is a great link for info on Tortola beaches....the map of the island showing all the beaches is on this page....click on the Tortola Beaches link to see details of each one.

 

http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/map_tortola.html

[Host Kewlguy]

We went to Brewer's Bay a couple of years ago. Taxi ride was cheap. Can't recall the exact price. We had the driver return for us at a specified time. It was much more secluded and quieter than the usual tourist traps. There were less than 20 people on the entire beach that day. The ride was quite an adventure.

[bakerintn]

does any one know about a qiet beach called smuglers cove? when we went on line to find out about beaches the info was that cane garden bay was beautiful but busy like a jimmy buffett beach which sounds like fun! then it said about smugglers cove that it was quiet?any ideas will be helpful. we sail 10/31 thanks

 

Here is a link to some good information and a nice picture of Smugglers Cove on Tortola

 

http://www.bareboatsbvi.com/t_beaches_smugglers_cove.html

[minniemart]

thank you! doesn't this beach look so peacful!! can't wait :)

[jollycruise]

I second Brewers Bay. It is beautiful, quiet and secluded.

[CeleBrat]

We just did the BATHS on our own last month. FABULOUS!!!!! Let me know if you have any questions. It's super-easy to get there and back independently.

 

CeleBrat

[islandgirlejfan]

We just did the BATHS on our own last month. FABULOUS!!!!! Let me know if you have any questions. It's super-easy to get there and back independently.

 

CeleBrat

 

I have been watching this thread since we are trying to decide what we are going to do when we go on our cruise in December. I would LOVE to know who you used, prices and so forth. :)

[ubdkjrb]

Do a day sail on the Kuralu to white bay beach on Jost Van Dyke. Friends of ours told me that it's the most beautiful beach in the Caribbean. While you're there, visit the Soggy Dollar.

 

Peter