Relaxing and Enjoying the Serenity of the Island
If you want to chill without having to do much physical activity, you have a lot of choices that you can enjoy while admiring the serenity of the island. Below are some suggestions:
- Read a book by the poolside while enjoying a cool drink
- Hangout at the Poor Ma’s bar at The Baths and enjoy a game of dominoes
- Watch the sailboats pass by from the deck at Adagio Villa
- Hire a massage therapist and enjoy a soothing massage at the villa
- Plug in your I-pod to the stereo and enjoy some island music
- Lay back and do simply nothing! And yes, that has a name; it’s known as Limin’
- Suntan under the golden sun rays on the island
- Mix up some wild drinks at the bar and enjoy a day at the villa
- Sip a cocktail, get some munchies, and watch the sunset from the bar on Saba Rock
- Watch a local basketball game under the lights
- Watch the sailors trying to land their dinghies at the Baths on a rough day
- Watch the pelicans dive for fish
- Watch the Frigate birds soar on the wind
Visiting Local Restaurants and Enjoying Different Cuisines
If you’re a foodie lover, we have a wide variety of suggestions for you to enjoy local and international foods served at the many restaurants in the area:
- Hire a cook-in chef and enjoy the local cuisine
- Eat a delicious meal of ribs at Hog Heaven on the north side of the mountain while enjoying an exquisite view
- Have lunch at the Top of the Baths and dive into their pool
- Have a “Roti” at Bath and Turtle
- Go out for sweets at the L&S Bakery towards the Baths
- Enjoy a meal of the famous fried chicken at Little Dixie’s
- Enjoy an exquisite Caribbean meal at one of the local restaurants
- Have a meal at Coco Maya and then spend the evening at the beach
- Have a hamburger and red stripe at the Poor Man’s Bar at the Baths
- Enjoy an outstanding, romantic, and upscale dining at the Restaurant at Leverick Bay
- Have a cocktail in one of the several bars in the Settlement on the road of Leverick Bay or Gun Creek
- Try some Guinness beer
- BBQing some “Bubba burgers” and having them with a few beers for a tasty meal
Going on Roadtrips and Discovering the Island
If you’re a fan of adventures and road trips, there are various locations to visit and enjoy different outdoor activities:
- Rent a jeep and go on a road trip along the main roads of the island and take pictures of the splendid nature around
- Hike up Mount Gorda from the trail entrance
- Dance at Chez Bamboo on a Friday night
- Rent a boat and tour around Sir Francis Drake Channel
- Walk on the beach at Mahoe Bay
- Build a sand castle on the beach
- Collect shells at Soldiers Bay or Handsome Bay
- Visit the Copper Mine ruins
- Walk through the boulders to devil’s bay at The Baths
- Visit the Friday night beach BBQ at Leverick Bay and see the Mocko Jumbies
- Rent a windsurfer and learn about the trade winds
- Sail with Keith on the Spirit of Anegada
- Jog to Spanish Town and back early in the morning
- Play a game of tennis on the court at Mahoe Bay
- Go on a road trip up Mount Gorda and enjoy the calming view of the sea up to Africa
- Go up the west road to Hog Heaven and check out Richard Branson’s Islands
- Drive the west road around Mount Gorda and wonder at the view of Anegada
- Take a day sail to Anegada and have the lobster at the Big Bamboo or Cow Wreck, Neptune’s Treasure, Anegada Reef Hotel, or Capt’n’s
- Snorkel from the beach at Mahoe Bay, Mountain Trunk, Little Trunk, or Spring Bay
- Take a day sail to the Willie T floating restaurant at Peter Island
- Take the ferry to Road Town, Tortola when the cruise ships are not in town
- Explore the Mahoe Bay flora and fauna by touring the roads within Mahoe Bay
- Catch a gecko – then let it go
- Catch a hermit crab and feed it some lettuce (Watch out for getting your thumb caught!)
- Rent a kayak and paddle up and down the west side of the island or the North Sound
- Snorkel at the Baths on a calm day
- Take the day sail to Jost Van Dyke and visit the Soggy Dollar Bar
- Take in a Full Moon Party at Bomba’s shack at Cane Garden Bay (You can also book a night at Maria’s hotel for the trip back the next day)
- Walk long Mahoe Bay to the point where it meets Nail Bay
- Throw the Blackberry in the pool and play fetch
- Visit Spring Bay and jump off the rocks into the water
- Walk on the beach at Savannah Bay/ Pond Bay
- Snorkel Handsome Bay on a calm day
- Snorkel the caves at Norman Island
- Take your kids and a flashlight down to the beach at night and watch the needlefish approach the light
- Go for a midnight “skinny dip” in the warm waters of Mahoe Bay
- Snorkel at Savannah Bay
- Celebrate sunset at CocoMaya
- Collect conch shells at South Sound
- Drive north of Nail Bay and discover an isolated beach
Other Fun Activities
Other activities to do while on the island:
- Browse the local grocery stores and shop for dinner
- Buy a few good Cuban cigars at Pusser’s at Leverick Bay
- Contemplate your belly button and take a picture of your toes with a cold Carib
- Go shopping at the Top of the Baths shops
- Take Dive BVI’s scuba course and get your certification
- Visit Leverick Bay and check out the shops
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