East Tortola Attractions

The eastern end of Tortola is quiet and characterized by remote bays and steep mountains.

The small village of East End is one of few settlements in the eastern region of Tortola.

Josiah's Bay is an undeveloped, secluded beach on Tortola's north shore lying at the foot of a valley. Point breaks in the surf during the winter months offer excellent surfing.

Tips

In winter there can be a dangerous undertow due to a northern Atlantic Ocean swell. There is hardly any shade at this beach.

Facilities

On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service

Josiah's Bay Plantation

Originally part of a 19th C sugar plantation, Josiah's Bay Plantation now features an art gallery and restaurant housed in the historic building.

Maya Cove Anchorage

Maya Cove, lying on the southeast shore of Tortola is a less frequented anchorage and point of entry.

Facilities

Restaurant or food service

St Philips Church Ruins

Also called the Church at Kingstown, only the walls remain of the 19th C St Philips Church. The church was the principal house of worship for a community of freed slaves established in 1833 and known as the "Kingstown Experiment". Most of the community were survivors from a shipwrecked slave vessel (c 1815) and received the land and parish after working some years as plantation laborers.