Trip report: Virgin Gorda and Tortola 1/1-1/22
My husband, 2 adult children and I flew to STT because of the huge difference in airfare. We saved $269 each x 4.
We stayed the night in Charlotte Amalie as our flight wasn't going to arrive until 4:15 and we didn't want to stress about catching the ferry and we wanted to do a little shopping anyway.
We stayed at The Crystal Palace right up the hill from town. A bed and Breakfast with lots of history.We can't say enough about the hospitality of Ronnie, a fifth generation owner! He is a wealth of information.....His place is just what we needed, clean, comfortable and welcoming.
We shopped a little the next morning and then caught the 12:30 ferry to Tortola had a late lunch and then on to Virgin Gorda.
Be extra careful when purchasing your ferry tickets.........we asked for one way tickets to VG, as we didn't know what our plans were going to be on return, and didn't realize until we were on board and on our way that they had sold us rt tickets. We witnessed on two other occasions this happening to other people and they do not refund the difference! We gave our return tickets to a waitress at Leverick Bay as they didn't work for our return. Live and learn.....
We got to VG and picked up our rental car from Speedy's with no problem and off to our villa Oran Na Mara in Leverick Bay.
What a beautiful island VG is! Our villa was great. Wonderful views! We really liked being at Leverick Bay and all that area has to offer.
We went snorkeling, hiking Gorda peak, exploring, rented a motorboat from the marina at Leverick Bay, took a trip to Anegada, went to the The Baths multiple times.......we really and had an awesome time!
We had brought some steaks from home and cooked at the villa a few times but mostly ate out. We loved the beach bbq at Leverick Bay. Met a lot of fun people there. We were there for two Fridays and went both times. We also ate at their restaurants and always had good food and FUN! We got to know most of the waitresses and had a great time with them. Took the ferries to the restaurants in North Sound........Saba Rock, Fat Virgin, BEYC.....that was fun too! Can't forget Flying Igauna, Puck is great! The Mine Shaft, Top of the Rock, Bath and Turtle, all great.
Our children had to head home to go back to college so we sent them on the seaplane out of Gun Creek. That is the way to go.......$90 each way and you are in Charlotte Amalie in 15 minutes.
We then took the ferry to Tortola. Jerry picked us up and took us to our rental car and off we went. Spent 10 days at Lemon Grass villa in CGB.
What a nice villa........very bright and colorful! Very well stocked with everything that you would need. The only thing is almost everyday CBG filled up with cruise ship people, tons of cruise ship people. If we didn't want to deal with that scene we just got in our jeep and went to a different beach, no problem.....
One day we had been at Marina Cay for the day and on our way back to CGB were passing by Sky. We decided to pull in and check out the views. There were about 10 of those truck/buses filled to capacity in the parking lot, people everywhere. We just made a u-turn and headed for our villa. HA, unbelievable!
Went to JVD for the day and really loved it there.......could have stayed much longer there. We met a lot of really nice people.
HIked Sage Mtn. one day and that was great. Nice views.
Spent a lot of time exploring the island, relaxing, eating, and just enjoying being on vacation knowing that it was freezing back home!
We had many great meals at many different places. Enjoyed Bananakeet very much. Loved the ambiance.
Some of our friends happened to be there with friends that have a beautiful catamaran. They were on there way to St.Martin. Anyway they took us out for the day and it was just awesome. Really had a great time.
Knowing what I know now, we would skip the villa on Tortola and hop around a little more.
We definitely will go back.
anne
My husband, 2 adult children and I flew to STT because of the huge difference in airfare. We saved $269 each x 4.
We stayed the night in Charlotte Amalie as our flight wasn't going to arrive until 4:15 and we didn't want to stress about catching the ferry and we wanted to do a little shopping anyway.
We stayed at The Crystal Palace right up the hill from town. A bed and Breakfast with lots of history.We can't say enough about the hospitality of Ronnie, a fifth generation owner! He is a wealth of information.....His place is just what we needed, clean, comfortable and welcoming.
We shopped a little the next morning and then caught the 12:30 ferry to Tortola had a late lunch and then on to Virgin Gorda.
Be extra careful when purchasing your ferry tickets.........we asked for one way tickets to VG, as we didn't know what our plans were going to be on return, and didn't realize until we were on board and on our way that they had sold us rt tickets. We witnessed on two other occasions this happening to other people and they do not refund the difference! We gave our return tickets to a waitress at Leverick Bay as they didn't work for our return. Live and learn.....
We got to VG and picked up our rental car from Speedy's with no problem and off to our villa Oran Na Mara in Leverick Bay.
What a beautiful island VG is! Our villa was great. Wonderful views! We really liked being at Leverick Bay and all that area has to offer.
We went snorkeling, hiking Gorda peak, exploring, rented a motorboat from the marina at Leverick Bay, took a trip to Anegada, went to the The Baths multiple times.......we really and had an awesome time!
We had brought some steaks from home and cooked at the villa a few times but mostly ate out. We loved the beach bbq at Leverick Bay. Met a lot of fun people there. We were there for two Fridays and went both times. We also ate at their restaurants and always had good food and FUN! We got to know most of the waitresses and had a great time with them. Took the ferries to the restaurants in North Sound........Saba Rock, Fat Virgin, BEYC.....that was fun too! Can't forget Flying Igauna, Puck is great! The Mine Shaft, Top of the Rock, Bath and Turtle, all great.
Our children had to head home to go back to college so we sent them on the seaplane out of Gun Creek. That is the way to go.......$90 each way and you are in Charlotte Amalie in 15 minutes.
We then took the ferry to Tortola. Jerry picked us up and took us to our rental car and off we went. Spent 10 days at Lemon Grass villa in CGB.
What a nice villa........very bright and colorful! Very well stocked with everything that you would need. The only thing is almost everyday CBG filled up with cruise ship people, tons of cruise ship people. If we didn't want to deal with that scene we just got in our jeep and went to a different beach, no problem.....
One day we had been at Marina Cay for the day and on our way back to CGB were passing by Sky. We decided to pull in and check out the views. There were about 10 of those truck/buses filled to capacity in the parking lot, people everywhere. We just made a u-turn and headed for our villa. HA, unbelievable!
Went to JVD for the day and really loved it there.......could have stayed much longer there. We met a lot of really nice people.
HIked Sage Mtn. one day and that was great. Nice views.
Spent a lot of time exploring the island, relaxing, eating, and just enjoying being on vacation knowing that it was freezing back home!
We had many great meals at many different places. Enjoyed Bananakeet very much. Loved the ambiance.
Some of our friends happened to be there with friends that have a beautiful catamaran. They were on there way to St.Martin. Anyway they took us out for the day and it was just awesome. Really had a great time.
Knowing what I know now, we would skip the villa on Tortola and hop around a little more.
We definitely will go back.
anne
