The Breathtaking Vistas of Virgin Gorda and the Baths

The island of Virgin Gorda, the third largest of the British Virgin Islands, is regarded as one of the BVI’s most beautiful, with vegetation-lined walking trails, several nature sanctuaries, and a truly awe-inspiring view from Gorda Point. From there, you’ll enjoy a panoramic eyeful of the island’s pristine beaches and national park space. You will also find the BVI most popular national park which is called the Baths (short for batholiths). This is an area of shoreline comprised of a labyrinth of massive, awe-inspiring granite boulders up to 12m in diameter that form an amazing array of cavernous passages meandering through sheltered sea pools. The huge boulders were formed as a result of molten rock seeping up into the existing volcanic rock layers.  The molten rock did not reach the surface, so it cooled slowly and formed a hard crystalline granite layer. Further shrinkage and cracking formed blocks, which were exposed when the softer volcanic rock above eroded away. Weathering rounded the corners of the boulders to what they are today. These massive boulders are also found at Fallen and Broken Jerusalem. A must-see for many visitors, the Baths are sure to be the highlight of any trip.

Virgin Gorda also boasts one of the great harbors of the world, North Sound, which lies at the northeast end of the island. It is bordered by four islands and connecting reef systems that keep the sound calm, creating one of the world’s great water sports meccas, with over 3,000 acres of protected waters. Here you can find the Bitter End Yacht Club, Saba Rock resort and Oil Nut Bay. A boat tour of this billionaire’s playground is very popular with our guests and includes Ricard Branson’s Necker and Moskito islands.