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THE CATHEDRAL 30’-45’ (9-14m) Beg. - Int. Volcanic walls and VIRGIN GORDA:
canyons are painted with colorful corals, plus one cave system to Name: from Spanish, meaning “Fat Virgin”
check out. This is a massive baitball site, which is also an excellent bet Size: 8.5 Sq. Mi. (21 Sq. Km)
for swimming with dolphins. Highest El.: Gorda Pk. 1500’’ (457m)
NOTE: Mooring balls have instructions written on them to designate
their use. Yellow Moorings are for Commercial dive boats only.

THE ISLANDS: Best Beaches: Big Trunk Bay, Devil’s Bay, Handsome Bay, Long Bay,
TORTOLA: Mahoe Bay, Savannah Bay, Spring Bay, The Baths
Name: from Spanish, meaning “Turtle Dove” Things to See: Fallen Jerusalem, Little Fort National Park, The Baths,
Copper Mine, Gorda Peak National Park, Spring Bay National Park

Size: 10 Mi. (6.2 Km.) Long, 21.5 Sq. Mi. (56 Sq. Km.) Boat Anchorage: The Dogs, North Sound, The Virgin Gorda Baths

Highest El.: Mt. Sage 1780’ (543m) Things to do: Enjoy Beaches, Bonefishing, Sportfishing, Scuba, Snor-
Best Beaches: Apple Bay, Brewer’s Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Elizabeth keling, Walking, Bicycling, Hiking Gorda Peak & North Sound Trails,
Beach, Josiah’s Bay Beach, Long Bay Beach, Smuggler’s Cove Good Food, Music

Things to See: Folk History Museum, Calwood’s, Distillery, Kings-
town Church, The Dungeon, Ft. George, Ft. Recovery, Main Street,
Shell Museum

Boat Anchorage: Brandywine Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Hodges Creek,
Marina Cay, Road Harbour, Soper’s Hole, Trellis Bay

Things to do: Enjoy Beaches, Bonefishing, Sportfishing, Scuba, Snor-
keling, Sailing, Parasailing, Horseback Riding, Walking, Bicycling,
Hiking, Kayaking, J. R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens, Mt. Healthy Nat’l
Park, Sage Mountain Nat’l Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, Music, Food