Baths - Virgin Gorda - British Virgin Islands

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The BATHS - VIRGIN GORDA, BVIs, CARIBBEAN

February 21, 2011

Our primary destination was a visit to the Baths, huge boulders that seem to have been arranged by a playful giant to provide a myriad of rock pools, secret beaches and trails. We had vivid recollections of our last visit to the Baths and we weren't disappointed the second time around.

VIRGIN GORDA

THE BATHS

NORMAN ISL.

TORTOLA

JOST VAN DYKE

COOPER ISL.

PETER ISL.


We arrived at the Baths late in the day, just as the crowds were leaving. After a walk through the cactus and rock forest that spilled into a powdery sand beach with change rooms and smooth indented lawn-chair-like boulders beckoning a relaxing laze on the beach. The entrance to the Baths lay at Devil's Bay, where gigantic slabs of rock, sanded smooth by the water and bleached by the sun, formed the cave opening.


A labyrinth of pools and grottoes lie amidst the huge granite boulders piled atop one another.with the water temperature at about 83 degrees. It was fun to relive the adventure of crawling through the rock tunnels and over the giant boulders to discover powdery white sand beaches.

Frothy waves crash against the rocks and sandy shores, misting the air.

Wooden walkways, stairs and ropes helps traverse the mammoth granite rock, sprinkled with quartz.

Spring Bay

After drinks at the restaurant on the hill overlooking the rugged landscape, we headed off to explore the neighboring Spring Bay, another short hike to an amazing white sand beach.

We were mesmerized by the waves pounding on the boulders, ever increasing in magnitude as the sun faded and dusk fell.

Round 2

April 11, 2001

A few months later, we returned to the Baths and Spring Bay with Annie and Liam. We rented a car with Windys and repeated the stunning drive around the island.

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