Your charter motor boat captain meets you at the airport on arrival
and escorts you to La Bella 2.
 After
lunch, we'll depart for Leinster Bay, St. John.
The bay is well protected and quite comfortable.
The snorkeling is excellent and there is an
interesting walk ashore on a trail leading to the
300-year old Annaberg Sugar Mills. These ruins
have been beautifully restored by the Park
Service. Normally guests simply relax in the
comfort of La Bella 2 savoring the fact that they
are finally on vacation and can relax.
 Enjoy
a refreshing morning swim while breakfast is being
prepared. Afterwards, we'll depart St. John and
enter the beautiful British Virgin Islands. You
will be crossing an international boundary to Soper’s Hole, our point of entry. Your
Motor boat Captain will
prepare all the forms and have the first mate take
them to the BVI Customs and Immigrations office,
while the ladies shop and the men relax under an
umbrella enjoying a tropical drink. Fortunately,
your presence is not required for the customs.
Ladies love this unusual shopping village
because of the pastel colored buildings set in
between the coconut palms on the water. After
lunch, we motor toward Norman Island and the
Bight. Often referred to by the locals as
“Treasure Island”, legends of Norman Island are
resplendent with stories of buried pirate
treasure! If there is enough daylight, we will
dingy around to Treasure Point. It is known for
the “caves”, a great snorkel spot. Also, in the
Bight is a floating bar, "The William Thornton,"
which was christened in 1966. Handy, too, is a
popular beach bar known as "Billy Bones." For
those with a lot of ambition, try the somewhat
challenging hiking trail up to Spy Glass Hill.
Again charter motor boat La Bella 2 is normally the place of choice
for relaxing with white gloved service close at
hand.
 Motor
to Pelican Island & The Indians for a snorkel
stop. There's a fun tunnel for brave snorkelers to
explore! Afterwards we'll motor to Marina Cay, a
tiny, picturesque island surrounded by a beautiful
reef. Rob and Rodie White settled on the island
right before World War II. You may visit the home
that they built and have a drink at the
spectacular Sunset Bar. There's also a Pusser’s
Company Store stocked with their nautical and
tropical clothing, unique accessories and gifts.
We'll show you two super snorkeling spots or you
can try some water sports like knee boarding or
water skiing. Marina Cay is one of my favorite
little Caribbean Islands that seems to be favored
for TV adverts and documentaries.
 Today
we motor to the famous Bitter End Yacht Club in
the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. We can make a
lunch stop at one of the islands along the way.
Christopher Columbus named Virgin Gorda because,
from seaward, it resembled a full-figured woman
lying on her back. Maybe he had been at sea too
long! It was once the capital of the BVI's and now
has a population of 3,000 people. For your one
night ashore, you may want to consider dining at
the Bitter End or have a very elegant meal at
Biras Creek. This is a wonderful area to stretch
your legs and enjoy the beautiful scenery. It's
truly a “world-class” resort, the view from the
restaurant has three different sea views where you
can see two different Oceans. The Caribbean Sea
and the Atlantic Ocean. The other sea view from
your table is of the North Sound Bay.
 This may very well be your most favorite
day of the vacation!! Today we're going to the
Baths. Located on the southwest tip of Virgin
Gorda, the Baths are a most unusual formation of
large granite boulders. Where the sea washes in
between the huge rocks, large pools have been
created. Shafts of light play upon the water,
creating a dramatic effect. The adjacent beach is
white and sandy with coconut palms and excellent
snorkeling. You'll enjoy the easy 20 minute trail
through the Baths over to Devil’s Bay. Only one
other place on the planet, the Seychelles Islands
off the coast of Africa, is similar to the Baths.
Miss this and weep. You may choose to board the
complimentary shuttle at 9 or 10am at the Bitter
End Boat Club to ferry across the North Sound to
Gun Creek where a cab will be waiting. The fare is
10 dollars per person round trip and the driver is
yours for the day. All of our guests really enjoy
getting to see this beautiful island. The driver
will drop us at the Baths and we usually ask him
to pick us up at 3:00 or 4:00. We'll lunch at one
of our favorite spots, “Mad Dogs Bar and Grille”.
There's a beautiful view of the Sir Francis Drake
Channel on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the
other. It's also world famous for their BLT
(bacon, lettuce and tomato) sandwiches. It's all
very inexpensive and lots of fun! You'll need to
wear your swimsuit and a cover-up or T-shirt and
shoes that can get wet and don’t forget your
underwater camera. We will bring the snorkeling
gear, a beach blanket and a few towels. **Your
charter boat Captain and Crew will be available as your guide;
but you may wish to go on this excursion by
yourselves. Either way, you will have a marvelous
time!**
 Today
we head for Jost Van Dyke. We can make a lunch
stop at Sandy Cay, the postcard-picture perfect
little deserted island that you may have all to
yourself! This is a "must do" little walk. You
need flip-flops, sun glasses and camera. Walk
through the dense coconut palm undergrowth up a
small hill to the summit, the view is
breath-taking, your pictures will last forever.
Jost Van Dyke is known for its 1000-foot high
peaks. We will anchor in Great Harbor, near Foxy’s
Tamarind Bar and Grill at the eastern end. Over
the years, Foxy's has become an institution for
cruising boats and was named the “Number 3 Place
to Be” in the world for the millennium. Foxy and
his wife Tessa have hosted the Wooden Boat Regatta
for many years. You will not want to miss hearing
Foxy sing his calypso ballads from 4-6pm and Tessa
has a fantastic gift shop open until 6pm with lots
of native made gifts and goodies. If we arrive on
a Friday or Saturday night, you may want to spend
your one night ashore at the restaurant enjoying
the bountiful buffet. The fish that is served is
guaranteed to be very fresh - usually only 3 hours
old! Roasted chicken and barbecued ribs are served
alongside Caribbean rice, salads, tropical fruits,
vegetables and freshly baked breads. What a super
feast and no shoes are required! The band starts
around 8:30pm and plays until 11pm. It's a
wonderful way to end your dream vacation!
 After departing Jost Van Dyke
head towards Musk Mellon Bay on Guana Island and
relax for the day. Good snorkeling, lots of fish
life and coral around and we have anchored here in
preparation for your departure in Trellis Bay
tomorrow. Enjoy your last happy hour and
dinner onboard La Bella 2.
At Trellis Bay your last
snorkel before your flight home. Paradise
remembers you just as you remember her. Thank you
for enjoying the classy British Virgin Islands.
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