Road Town, Tortola

: Friendly little Road Town is the capital of Tortola (meaning 'Turtle Dove').
The bay on which Road Town lies is deep and narrow. Hills come down to the water’s edge and the town stretches upwards on all sides. The capital of the British Virgin Islands, Road Town has a history rich in symbolism: it was here at the Sunday Morning Well that the Emancipation Proclamation – which gave slaves their freedom – was read in 1834. Near the port is Wickham’s Cay and Main Street, an attractive old area of shops, some with authentic red tin roofs, restaurants and cafés.
Down on the waterfront is a collection of brightly coloured tents where a wide variety of products are sold, including batik, textiles, paintings, rugs and ornaments. There are also grills offering freshly cooked fish and meat, beers and soft drinks and plenty of cafés in which to relax.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
Please note that the tour transport used in the Caribbean normally consists of coasters (similar to small mini buses), which do not have suitable storage space to accommodate wheelchairs, therefore unfortunately our tours are not considered suitable for wheelchair users.

ROADTOWN - INFORMATION
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
The port’s name is derived from the nautical term the roads, a place less sheltered than a harbour but which ships can easily get to. A 28 hectare (70 acre) development called Wickham's Cay, consisting of two areas that were reclaimed from the sea and a marina have enabled Road Town to emerge as a haven for yacht chartering and a centre of tourism. This area is the newest part of the city and the hub for the new commercial and administrative buildings of the BVI. The oldest building in Road Town, the HM Prison on Main Street, dates back to the 1840’s.
The Currency of Tortola is the US Dollar.

TOUR C - TOUR TO VIRGIN GORDA
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
From Road Harbour, an excursion launch picks us up and takes us on an approximate 40-minute cruise along the Sir Francis Drake Channel to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda.

TOUR K - ISLAND JEEP TOUR
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
We will be invited to enjoy an exciting tour in a safari jeep, along island roads and off-road virgin trails! We’ll be invited to enjoy wonderful vistas of Tortola and the surrounding islands from viewpoints not usually accessed by the general public.

TOUR I - SEE & SEA
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
Our launch will be awaiting our arrival at a local marina, before taking us on an exciting cruise amongst the beautiful islands of this unique archipelago.

TOUR G - DOLPHIN SWIM
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
An experience of a lifetime awaits those of us choosing to participate in this incredible activity!

TOUR EXC - FLIGHTSEEING TOUR
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
We shall have a short journey to Tortola’s airport where we will board our awaiting sightseeing plane for our ‘birds eye view’ of the beautiful British Virgin Islands.

TOUR A - ISLAND SECRETS DISCOVERED
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
After travelling by open-air safari bus through Tortola’s bustling capital of Road Town, we ascend Fort Hill to scenic Belle Vue.

TOUR B - VIRGIN ISLANDS SAILAWAY
Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)
Boarding a catamaran from the marina in Road Town, we commence an exhilarating cruise across the Sir Francis Drake Channel, retracing the paths of adventurers such as Drake, Columbus and Kidd on this historic waterway.

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