Constant trade winds along the Sir Francis Drake Channel make for ideal sailing conditions, while the secluded beaches, incredible vistas, and friendly inhabitants make the islands a wonderful place to visit. Browse the many small shops, enjoy a drink at a harbour cafe, or simply relax on the spectacular beach at Cane Garden Bay. Their friendly staff is dedicated to making your visit relaxing and enjoyable. We can arrange activities such as sailing, boat rentals, snorkeling, fishing, horse riding, tennis, rental cars, and massages. The ease of accessibility for divers visiting the islands with their own sailboat or powered charter yacht and the invention of ‘rendez-vous diving’, have made the British Virgin Islands unique in the diving world. The north coast of Tortola has some fabulous bays, such as Cane Garden Bay and Brewers Bay, which are protected by boulder-strewn barrier reefs.
Cane Bay is the best beach on St. Croix. Why? It ranks best with sunbathers, snorkel enthusiasts, for walking, and is a perfect “kids” beach. Pictures don’t do it justice. The one thing you may note about the Virgin Islands is that the humidity can creep up there a bit. But when you’re in paradise, what really matters is the visual and the sun. A little humidity now and then never hurt anybody, Mom would say.
One interesting thing about St. Croix is that there were actual Carib Indians living here when Columbus discovered it. These guys were cannibals, so the Spaniards claimed, and called them Carribales. And that’s where we get the word Caribbean… or land of cannibals.
They’re long gone now, and what’s left is the land they enjoyed for centuries before the New World introduced slavery and disease. Wow, what a down note to start out about beaches! But tuck that history in the back of your mind and lets look at these beaches together and imagine a different place with natives living off this paradise.
