The capital of the British Virgin Islands, Road Town is named for Tortola's principal harbour, Road Bay. Located in the center of the southern shore of Tortola, Road Town is the commercial center of the entire British Territory, and the harbor is often crowded with charter yachts, ferries, and the occasional cruise ship. Road Town is built on
flat terrain facing away from the harbor, perhaps as protection from hurricanes.
Densely situated buildings characterize the town, with paved and unpaved roads leading out from the traffic roundabout in the heart of the town. Most of Road Town's attractive pubs, shops and eateries are found on Waterfront Drive and Main Street, where historic preservation of forts and sugar mills (some buildings date 200 years) is underway. The population of Road Town is 8,000.
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