What to do in the afternoon?

[Trippin']

Hi,

 

We are taking an excursion to the Baths in the a.m. We get back to Tortola around 12:15 and our ship departs at 5pm. Any suggestions on things to do and see during the afternoon hours? I was going to book a Tortola Highlights tour (through the cruise line also) that's from 1:30-4:30 but my group thought it might be trying to squeeze too much in.

 

Thanks!

[CaribbeanBound]

I recommend you seriously consider taking a later ferry back and stay at the Baths! I am sincere. We were there for 3 hours (5 with Ferry trip) and it wasn't enough time.

 

7:00am - 3:00pm. There is no need to prearrange any excursions here. Taxis line up at the pier to take you anywhere you want to go. Several passengers hopped into taxis and got the exact same tour that other passengers paid double for through the ship. Our sights were set on visiting Virgin Gorda. We got off the ship just after 8:00 am and walked 15 minutes to the red-roofed ferry terminal off to the left of the pier. Speedy's and Smith's both offer service to Virgin Gorda. However, only Speedy's could get us back before our 3:00pm departure. So we caught the 9:00 am Speedy's Ferry over and the 12:30 pm ferry back. Cost was $25 per person roundtrip, including roundtrip Speedy's Taxi service from the Virgin Gorda docks to The Baths. (You will not want to attempt to walk to The Baths from the dock). We brought our mask and snorkel with us. Rentals are available at The Baths. We sat upstairs in the open air seating atop the ferry. Cool winds and great views. 30-35 minute ride each way followed by a 10-minute taxi to The Baths. There is a $3.00 (adults) and $2.00 (children) entrance fee to The Baths which are part of the BVU National Parks Trust. The 5-minute walk down to The Baths was rocky and uneven. At the bottom, single-use-only lockers can be rented for $2.50 each. They are large enough to hold a beach bag or backpack. The Baths are an incredibly fun experience. Here is a detailed map of The Baths at Virgin Gorda. The Baths were really fun to explore. Highly recommend water shoes, a water camera, and a swimsuit. A beautiful beach with crystal clear waters awaits visitors on the other side of the rock maze. While not the greatest snorkeling site for fish, the coral formations were interesting. The water was nice and clear. We would have liked to stay another couple of hours, and look forward to another visit. Highly recommended!

Complete details: http://www.lavasurfer.com/info/easterncaribbean.html

[Trippin']

Thanks for the info!

[vicocala]

Trippin',

 

My wife and I are doing both. We are only doing a half day in St. Thomas going to Coral World and Coki Beach where we may or may not stay beyond the tour. From my understanding it is better to have spare time in St. Thomas than in Tortola as the shopping is better.

[morticia52]

Whatever you do - don't leave Tortola without trying at least one 'Painkiller' at Pusser's Road Town Pub in the town. DELICIOUS!!

[Satisfaction]

For the afternoon I would take a taxi to Cane garden Bay and enjoy the beach. Have a Pain Killer at one of the bars along the beach.