Tortola was the third of the six islands we visited on our recent trip to the Southern Caribbean. The name, Tortola, means Turtle Dove, its shape resembling a dove in flight.
We left our ship and discovered $12 tours, sponsored by the...
Pros: Sun, shopping, scenery, wildlife Cons: Can be crowded, not always clean (but still beautiful)
In March 2002, I flew from JFK airport in New York down to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and then finally on to Beef Island at Trellis Bay, Tortola. Puerto Rico provides one of the major connecting flight hubs to get to the Virgin Islands, while Beef...
Pros: Reasonable price, palm trees Cons: Somewhat isolated - but that can be a good thing
Tortola is one of the quieter Caribbean islands. This is home to a number of charter boat companies, so a certain percentage of the people you meet on the beach are either getting ready to go sailing, or have just finished cruising the British Virgin...
Pros: beaches, privacy Cons: Some overpriced and mediocre food
We visited Tortola in June/July 2000. It is a perfect getaway for couples and families looking for privacy and a relatively quiet vacation.
Typically, US citizens fly into San Juan, Puerto Rico, or St. Thomas, before boarding a connecting flight to...
Pros: Quiet, relaxing, beautiful, and friendly Cons: Driving is terrifying!
Now I'll admit...being on my honeymoon may have some influence on this rose-tinted review of Tortola. However, this island is a fantastic place to spend time no matter what your reason for being there, and is COMPLETELY different than St. Thomas or even...
Pros: Too many to list Cons: not for people who want to party
Tortola is the biggest of the British Virgin Islands. It's capital is Road Town, and it has a population of about 10 000 people. There are many places to stay on the Island, and the people are starting to open up to tourism. A few years back, it was a...
Pros: great scenery, friendly natives Cons: not great for shopping
As part of our cruise package, my husband and I signed up to snorkel near Norman Island and the Caves. We were pretty unsure of what to expect, because neither of us had been snorkeling before.
The boat took us out to the Caves, and people were...
Pros: A real island paradise -- no crowds, clean, relaxing, great food Cons: We had to go home
My husband and I spent our first anniversary in Tortola in June 2002 and we are going back for our second. This was the off season in Tortola and we would go year after year at this time again.
Pros: Beautiful everything (rooms, views, pool, beach, great location Cons: The employees could be friendlier
My husband and I spent our first anniversary at the Long Bay Beach Resort in Tortola. This hotel was beautiful. They had many types of rooms including beachfront villas and cabanas, hillside ocean view, poolside, and two bedroom suites. We stayed in a...
Pros: Uncrowded, beautiful, good surf Cons: Poor food, overpriced, hard to get to
I recently had the pleasure of accompanying my wife on a Team Oracle rah-rah trip the St. Johns, but, thanks to some good advice and an adventurous spirit, the trip didn't end at the "Oracle lovefest."
Pros: Seclusion, beautiful beaches, warm water, reasonable prices. Cons: Purchase of basic items other than food is difficult, hotels can be basic
We stayed at Fort Recovery of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands in June 2001. I cannot recommend Tortola enough - it was an incredible vacation. Our review of the hotel was mixed. It was good-- but not great. In our opinion, the hotel's press was...
Pros: Laid back and a lot of fun Cons: No info to help us out
We got stranded by LIAT on Tortola and had a great time. We were on our way to St. Marteen when Liat kicked us off the plane telling us we would reboard in 15 minutes, then in the airport, told us that it would be 8 hours!
We honeymooned on the west end of Tortola at Long Bay Beach resort. It was definitely very quiet and very relaxing. The accommodations are excellent. We stayed in both the beachfront cabana and the Deluxe oceanfront and we would probably chose the...
Pros: Friendly people, breathtaking views, fun place to explore. Cons: Amberjack House
Tortola is a wonderful island of friendly people and breathtaking views. Great for exploring. Our kids are college age and it kept us busy. I would not recommend it if you are just wanting to get away and lay on the beach, though. It's an active...
Heaven at Cane Garden Bay for five days by dette49 ,Mar 30 '05
Pros: safe,beautiful beaches,friendly people Cons: crazy driving on narrow roads
I traveled solo to Tortola in FEB. and had the best vacation of my 55years.Beautiful beach,friendliest natives and tourists.I enjoyed great Reggae and dancing at Quito's. I never ate dinner alone. very little crime. I Liked the shopping o
f island crafts.I did not miss the overpriced jewelry. Sunsets at Cane Garden Bay were beyond Heaven. I will be returning to this beauty next FEB .
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