Virgin Gorda


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Published: June 16th 2008
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Virgin Gorda is the third-largest (after Tortola and Anegada) and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Located at approximately 18 degrees, 48 minutes North, and 64 degrees, 30 minutes West, it covers an area of about 8 square miles (21 kmĀ²). Christopher Columbus is said to have named the island "The Fat Virgin", because its silhouette resembles a rotund woman lying on her back.
The main town is Spanish Town on the southwestern part of the island.
An unusual geologic formation known as "The Baths" located on the southern end of the island makes Virgin Gorda one of the BVI's major tourist destinations. At The Baths, the beach shows evidence of the island's volcanic origins, as huge granite boulders lie in piles on the beach, forming scenic grottoes that are open to the sea. North of the Baths is the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor, formerly owned Little Dix Bay. The most notable ruin on Virgin Gorda is the old Copper Mine.
Leverick Bay has a resort and a laundromat, yeah! Customs is in Spanish Town, for our boat it was $17.10 for a week. There are 2 banks in town. The Bath's are past town. Well worth of a visit.
Bitter End Yacht Club is also in this island. Lot's of Charter boats here.
depth in anchorage is 30'.


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