Virgin Gorda Attractions

 
Virgin Gorda ("Fat Virgin") was named by Christopher Columbus for its shape as seen on the sea's horizon. The second largest island in the British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda measures 10mi/16km in length and 2mi/3.2km in width (8.5sq.mi/22sq.km). Lying 8mi/12km east of Tortola, serpent-shaped Virgin Gorda is easily navigated with many anchorages, particularly in the North Sound.

The island is of volcanic origin, with the northern half being mountainous and dominated by Virgin Gorda Peak (1359ft/414m). Southern Virgin Gorda is a flat plain called the Valley, with the island's main settlement, Spanish Town, lying on the western shore.

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Boats off the course at The Baths.The Baths National Park, Spanish Town & The Valley
Boulders on a beach in The Baths.The Baths National Park, Spanish Town & The Valley
A beach in Virgin Gorda.Virgin Gorda
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