A visit to Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Island...

A visit to the Virgin Islands is a unique experience that came with a challenging but rewarding time at The Baths on Virgin Gorda.  To see the beauty and sheer volume of these volcanic caves is in itself breathtaking.  Taking on the challenge of walking through the small and narrow passages to see this wonder of nature is another thing...

A brief description from the tourism site at http://www.bvitourism.com/activity/baths-national-park     says it all...

National Parks Trust's Description:
Encompassing the beaches and rocky shoreline at the southwestern tip of Virgin Gorda, The Baths is a collection of massive granite boulders as large as 40 feet in diameter, with white sand beaches and secret rock pools.

The cavernous surroundings are a result of the molten rock seeping up into the existing volcanic rock layers; because the molten rock did not reach the surface it cooled slowly and formed the hard crystalline granite layer. Further shrinkage and cracking formed blocks, which were exposed when the softer volcanic rock above eroded away. Weathering rounded the corners of the boulders to what they are today. These massive boulders are also found at Fallen and Broken Jerusalem.

This is where you start your journey through the caves... yes, it is very tight, but worth it at the end.

A view of the beach (photo provided)

Approaching Virgin Gorda from a catamaran - a great way to travel from Tortola to Virgin Gorda....

Hubby and a good friend getting ready to explore the caves that lead to the beach

A view of the beach at the Baths (photo provided)

Worth the challenge of getting to... beautiful!
(photo provided)

A great way to get here is aboard the NCL Escape - the newest ship in the Norwegian fleet... that in itself is a great experience, too.

Let me know if you want to explore this destination to The Baths... I welcome the opportunity to help you plan your journey... http://www.cruiseshipcenters.com/en-US/DeniseHile/home