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Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin
Islands |
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Fast Facts: |
Sleepy British Virgin
Island made famous by The Baths, a beach lined with huge granite
boulders. Popular day trip from Tortola. |
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Coordinates: |
18° 28′ 54″ N
64° 23′ 20″ W |
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Population: |
Approx. 2,000 |
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Official
language: |
English |
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Currency: |
US Dollar |
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Time: |
UTC-4 (Halifax, San
Juan, Caracas, Manaus, Santiago) |
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Best
time to visit: |
January - December |
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Don't
miss: |
The Baths, The Baths.
Oh, and The Baths of course! |
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ShipParade link: |
Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review (2008) |
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Useful links: |
The British
Virgin Islands (BVI Tourist Board official site) |
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Related port: |
Tortola |
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Spanish Town, Virgin
Gorda climate chart
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
29 |
28 |
27 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
20 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
21 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
74.2 |
63.2 |
55.4 |
84.6 |
116.6 |
70.6 |
83.1 |
111.8 |
156.0 |
133.4 |
178.8 |
111.8 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
79 |
80 |
82 |
84 |
85 |
86 |
87 |
87 |
86 |
85 |
82 |
80 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
68 |
67 |
68 |
69 |
71 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
72 |
71 |
69 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
2.92 |
2.49 |
2.18 |
3.33 |
4.59 |
2.78 |
3.27 |
4.40 |
6.14 |
5.25 |
7.04 |
4.40 |
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Spanish Town, Virgin
Gorda photos |
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Arrival in Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
from Tortola.
There is really no town as such, just a pier where an open van
will bring you to The Baths, a 15-minute drive. Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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Virgin Gorda is surrounded by gorgeous
beaches but one of the most special spots in the
Virgin Island is The Baths. A intriguing combination of rock pools and caves lapped by the warm, translucent
Caribbean Sea. Photos © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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You're free to find your own way amongst
the giant granite boulders but expect to find some challenges
along the way! Photo ©
2008 Bart de Boer |
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The Baths is one of the most popular
tourist sights in the BVI's and with only a small sandy beach it
can get very crowded. If possible, plan your visit in the early
morning or late afternoon to see it relatively tourist-free. Photo ©
2008 Bart de Boer |
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