Shopping in the British Virgin Islands is as laid back as the rest of our activities.  There are no high-tech shopping malls, instead a collection of small boutiques, often located in quaint West Indian houses in the older areas of Road Town, are featured.  The newer establishments maintain the aura of quiet hospitality.

Nature's little secrets · the British Virgin Islands offer a unique holiday vacation experience  from the accommodations offered, to the restaurants, shops, services and products available for visitors.  And of course there are our unrivaled water sports opportunities.

Whether you stay at a large resort, choose a hotel nestled in the ruins of an old fort or sugar mill, feel like a family member in a locally hosted guest house, opt for a majestic hillside villa, or wind up in a cottage with an entire island to itself - you'll never be far away from Tortola.  Guest accommodations here are more than places to stay.  They provide a unique and unforgettable experience of the islands.  Land-based properties strive to enhance and showcase the natural environment, rather than replace it with glitz.

Restaurants are as plentiful and varied in the BVI as as the territory's balmy beaches. "Continental fare" here is often imbued them with a Caribbean flavour.  Chicken in coconut, red snapper in mango sauce, curried lobster salad and sour sop sorbet are some of the ways the best restaurants dress up old favourites.  Restaurant prices vary greatly.  You can easily spend $50 or more per person at the priciest locations, while a spicy pattie at a "local" restaurant often goes for $2.

Home to the largest fleet of charter yachts in the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands is the place to indulge in you favorite water sports or learn new ones.  Among the territory's favourite nautical pastimes - after sailing - are snorkeling, scuba diving, deep sea and salt flat fishing, windsurfing and traditional surfing, kayaking and waterskiing.  Anyone, from novice to expert, can find the support and equipment needed from a wide range of local outfitters.

A complete range of modern services are available in the BVI - from rental cars to real estate.  Off-shore banking and state-of-the-art communications are available.  Also feature are a plastic surgery clinic, air tours, mountain bike rental and more.

A place that you may have not given a thought about, can offer you a lot on your next vacation.