Water Taxi services — for those wishing to island hop (literally) between the different BVI islands, there are a number of charter boat firms that offer water taxi services, such as Inter Island Boat Services (www.interislandboatservices.com), New Horizon Ferry Service (www.newhorizonferry.com), North Sound Express, and Speedy’s (http://www.bviferries.com). Some of these boat firms have pre-set schedules […]
Servicios de taxi acuático – para aquellos que deseen saltar de isla en isla (literalmente) entre las diferentes islas BVI, hay una serie de empresas de alquiler de botes que ofrecen servicios de taxi acuático, como Inter Island Boat Services (www.interislandboatservices.com), New Horizon Ferry Servicio (www.newhorizonferry.com), North Sound Express y Speedy’s (http://www.bviferries.com). Algunas de estas empresas […]
William Thornton Estate (Pleasant Valley, Tortola) – located just off of Sir Francis Drake’s Highway, this one-time estate (now in a state of ruin) belonged to the architect who designed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Low stone walls are all that remain of the home.
William Thornton Estate (Pleasant Valley, Tortola) – ubicado junto a la autopista de Sir Francis Drake, esta propiedad única (ahora en estado de ruina) perteneció al arquitecto que diseñó el edificio del Capitolio de los EE. UU. En Washington, DC. todo lo que queda de la casa.
Virgin Islands Folk Museum (Penn House, Main Street, Road Town, Tortola) — Located on Main Street just past The Sir Oliva Georges Plaza, the Virgin Island Folk Museum has some Arawak and Carib pottery and stone tools, including a decorated spindle, wreck of The Rhone and H.M.S. Nymph artefacts, plantation items and reef conservation information. […]
Museo Folclórico de las Islas Vírgenes (Penn House, Main Street, Road Town, Tortola) — ubicado en la calle principal, justo después de la Plaza Sir Oliva Georges, el Museo Folklórico de las Islas Vírgenes tiene algunas herramientas de cerámica y piedra Arawak y Carib, incluido un huso decorado, naufragio de El Ródano y HMS Artefactos de […]
The Dungeon/Fort Purcell (Pockwood Pond, West End, Tortola) — this fort was first built during the 17th century by the Dutch, and expanded by the British in the mid-18th century. It housed a garrison of soldiers responsible for protecting the islands, and was named for Governor James Purcell, who oversaw the fortification of both Tortola […]
The Dungeon / Fort Purcell (Pockwood Pond, West End, Tortola) — este fuerte fue construido por primera vez en el siglo XVII por los holandeses y ampliado por los británicos a mediados del siglo XVIII. Albergaba una guarnición de soldados responsables de proteger las islas, y lleva el nombre del gobernador James Purcell, quien supervisó la […]
The Baths (North Shore, Virgin Gorda) — the centerpiece of this dramatic area on Virgin Gorda’s north shore is The Baths, a geological wonder comprised of awe-inspiring granite boulders, which form sheltered sea pools on the beach’s edge. The protected area also includes Devil’s Bay, which can be reached from The Baths by a series […]
The Baths (North Shore, Virgin Gorda) — la pieza central de esta área dramática en la costa norte de Virgin Gorda es The Baths, una maravilla geológica compuesta de imponentes rocas de granito, que forman piscinas marinas protegidas en el borde de la playa. El área protegida también incluye la Bahía del Diablo, a la que […]