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Vacations to the British Virgin Islands, specifically staying in Tortola vacation rentals may not be something you have considered before, however it is very well worth investigation before booking your next Caribbean vacation. Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands, and an island of contrasts from the activity of the capital Road Town, to the beautiful yet empty beaches, to the total peace and tranquility of Sage Mountain State Park. Whatever sort of Caribbean vacation you want you can be certain your vacations on the BVI and in particular the island of Tortola will have everything you could hope for. Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands and is its ' main island, with over 80 percent of the population living on the island which covers about 24 square miles with over 30 sheltered bays. Big enough never to be bored, yet small enough to explore the whole island in a 14 day vacation on this British Virgin Island. One of the beauties is that the island isn't big enough or populated enough for the large tour party. The majority associate Tortola as the center of the BVI's famous sailing community, and obviously it is, there is, nonetheless much more to Tortola than just sailing, so don't be put off going to the British Virgin Islands because sailing isn't your thing. The standard of Tortola's beaches will leave you amazed, and the choice is huge. Starting with Cane Garden Bay, to Smugglers Cove, from Little Bay to Lambert Beach there are lots to visit and enjoy. White sand and palm rimmed with little bars to keep your liquid content up between swimming in the warm clear, clean turquoise sea. Sunbathing can be hard work, and when the sun sets you will find your appetite more than satisfied with a good number of bistros and bars scattered all though Tortola to enjoy a meal and fulfill your appetite pangs and slake your thirst. There's everything from hotels, to small bistros all the way up to high top class restaurants. There are many other other stuff the non sailor can do on Tortola including walking and hiking. Sage mountain is definitely worth a climb, and you will find traces of primeval rainforest. What about swimming with dolphins at Prospect Reef, which is a real treat for anyone. Not one of the Florida pool dolphins here, this is the genuine wild wild thing, as different as chalk from cheese, and a real privilege. If you want to go snorkeling then head to Brewer's Bay, where you will find the standard of undersea life quite amazing, or you could decide to take the time to be taught how to windsurf, or maybe kite surf or bop board, because all these opportunities exist on Tortola. When you arrive to stay in your Tortola vacation rentals, overall the island has an extremely chilled out feel to it, for example traffic lights only appeared for the first time seven years ago, and many people describe it as paradise.
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