mcarney Posted September 25, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Ok ... I'm going to ask it --- what's the big deal about The Baths? Am I missing something? Just a bunch of rock formations and the 'possibility' of snorkeling if the current isn't too rough .. I also hear it gets super crowded. Please enlighten me ... we will be there in November and trying to find an excursion is frustrating as you know what. TIA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 26, 2018 You can see several YouTube videos showing the grottos, and find helpful details on the entire day in many threads here. it’s just an experience you probably won’t see elsewhere in the Carib. I would instead recommend it on a land-based visit when you have more control over the crowds, but that doesn’t help here... As to other excursion options, if you research this forum you’ll find many excellent excursion choices, including snorkeling the Indians and Norman Caves, the cat to White Bay, Jost, a nice tour of Tortola with lunch at CGB and a tour of the Callwood distillery, not to mention the gorgeous beaches on Tortola like Brewers Bay, Long Bay (Beef Island), and Smuggler’s Cove (see the Gorgeous Beaches... thread), surf lessons, hiking, pub crawl, sharing the cost of a private boat charter with others on your roll call, many choices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarney Posted September 26, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted September 26, 2018 You can see several YouTube videos showing the grottos, and find helpful details on the entire day in many threads here. it’s just an experience you probably won’t see elsewhere in the Carib. I would instead recommend it on a land-based visit when you have more control over the crowds, but that doesn’t help here... As to other excursion options, if you research this forum you’ll find many excellent excursion choices, including snorkeling the Indians and Norman Caves, the cat to White Bay, Jost, a nice tour of Tortola with lunch at CGB and a tour of the Callwood distillery, not to mention the gorgeous beaches on Tortola like Brewers Bay, Long Bay (Beef Island), and Smuggler’s Cove (see the Gorgeous Beaches... thread), surf lessons, hiking, pub crawl, sharing the cost of a private boat charter with others on your roll call, many choices... Thank you ... those are all of the places that I've researched ... guess I'm just tired of looking (been booked since January 2017) ... unfortunately, Tortola is at the end of our cruise ports and most Poole are probably just wanting a relaxing day ... does Brewers Bay have chairs and umbrella rentals? My boyfriend is not a big sun person. Where are the surf lessons? That's something different for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Yes I do understand! ;) I haven’t been since the reopening, before there were inexpensive lounges, umbrellas I can’t remember. If no help from others there are lounge/umbrella rentals at CGB, just more people there too... Check out this site to see if they are giving surf lessons in Josiah’s Bay - http://www.surfschoolbvi.com/ Sorry I’m not more current... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 26, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Forgot to mention TTOL, ask there about Brewers and the surf school in Josiah’s, it’s an active site for all things BVI - http://www.traveltalkonline.com/ubbthreads.php/forums/7/1/british-virgin-islands.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarney Posted September 26, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Forgot to mention TTOL, ask there about Brewers and the surf school in Josiah’s, it’s an active site for all things BVI -http://www.traveltalkonline.com/ubbthreads.php/forums/7/1/british-virgin-islands.html Cool .... thank you! Do you live there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 26, 2018 #7 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Cool .... thank you! Do you live there? Not yet, but someday! ;) Love the island and the people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarney Posted September 26, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Not yet, but someday! ;)Love the island and the people. I keep saying I'm moving to St. Thomas... you know the house that you overlook when going up the cable car ... the one that has a infinity pool ... we joke st work that will be my house one day 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_water Posted September 26, 2018 #9 Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) I keep saying I'm moving to St. Thomas... you know the house that you overlook when going up the cable car ... the one that has a infinity pool ... we joke st work that will be my house one day We built a vacation/retirement home in Mexico because my wife and I wanted more to do and see as well as the ability to travel easily from that base. But Tortola was my first choice and I plan to spend more time there down the road with luck. We also looked at villas and condos on STT, if we bought there it would be on the East End, preferably on or close to Sapphire Beach. But the HOA fees at the oceanfront Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina condo property are a bit stiff for us so we would have to be over-looking Sapphire Beach. You have to rent aggressively to be able to keep a condo at SBRM unless of course you are rich, and we don’t have that problem! Having a place anywhere in the Carib during the winter especially makes you feel blessed for sure! Edited September 26, 2018 by blue_water typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 29, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 29, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 2:42 PM, mcarney said: Ok ... I'm going to ask it --- what's the big deal about The Baths? Am I missing something? Just a bunch of rock formations and the 'possibility' of snorkeling if the current isn't too rough .. I also hear it gets super crowded. Please enlighten me ... we will be there in November and trying to find an excursion is frustrating as you know what. TIA Yes! The Baths of Virgin Gorda are so well worth doing once just to see and experience for yourself. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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