Survey Ranks Virgin Gorda Among Top 5 Destinations Regionally
BVI Platinum News
Updated: July 22, 2012 10:31 am AST
Published: July 21, 2012 9:42 am AST
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Readers of one of the world's leading travel magazines have once again voted Virgin Gorda, home of the magnificent Baths and other top-rated sites, among the top 5 destinations in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas region.

The results of the Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Awards readers' survey placed Virgin Gorda at #3 behind Vieques in Puerto Rico (1) and Harbour Island in the Bahamas (2). Last year's survey placed Virgin Gorda at fourth place.

Rounding out the top 5 are the Grenadines in the Southern Caribbean (4) and St. John, United States Virgin Islands (5).

The BVI Tourist Board stated that Virgin Gorda entices travelers with its yacht clubs, quiet coves, safe anchorages and luxury resorts and villas. On the North Sound and accessible only by water, the exclusive Bitter End Yacht Club offers a premier resort and barefoot elegance.

Natural beauty is in abundance on the third largest of the Virgin Islands, which measures eight and a half square miles.

"Discover the indigenous plant-lined trails, nature sanctuaries and natural wonders of our protected national parks: Gorda Peak, Devil's Bay, Spring Bay, The North Sound, Little Fort National Park nature sanctuary, The Baths, a popular attraction where huge granite boulders create mysterious grottos, saltwater pools and a connecting trail that entices visitors to swim and snorkel," the Tourist Board stated.

The survey also mentions Biras Creek among its top resorts in the region. Travel + Leisure describes Biras as a secluded and hilly 140-acre peninsula, which feels like its own world.

"Guests arrive by boat or helicopter and are whisked off in a golf cart to one of the cottage suites-each of which has an outdoor shower and a pair of bicycles parked at the entryway. A short stroll past a salt-pond bird sanctuary is Deep Bay, where you'll find a trove of catamarans, kayaks, and Boston Whalers for guests to use. To truly escape, untie one and zip along the scrubby coastline until you spy the perfect cove to call your own for the day," Travel + Leisure mentioned.

Another resort listed among the top resorts in the region is Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda.

Every year, Travel + Leisure asks its readers which industry suppliers represent the very best in travel. The results of the 17th annual Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards survey, revealing readers' favorite hotels, cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, car-rental agencies, safari outfitters and tour operators are listed on www.TravelandLeisure.com.
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troll master | Report Abuse
hear that vg not tola is the top 5 destination, yet they always got something negative to say about vg
July 22 at 9:34am  |  Like ▪ 5 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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Virgin Gordian.4lyfe | Report Abuse
Let Us hurry Up Develop Virgin Gorda, Or Rep aint Doing anything to Help So lets Get as A community and Make a better VG, All over should be A world Class Spot, NO Ghettos, No Run Down Sections, Just one Big Local Resort in terms of Appearance. If i was Rich Or when I come Rich I will be a... more
July 21 at 11:32pm  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 4 People dislike this.
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So Puerto rico and the bahamas dont have lil shabby areas too? STfu
July 23 at 11:20am  |  Like   Dislike
if this place was "one big resort", it would probably be influenced by the developers of Oil Nut Bay and north sound marina and other international investments which eventually would not have any room left for the local population except for service jobs. you would also lose the sense of culture... more
July 25 at 2:26pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
oh yea | Report Abuse
st vincent and the grenadines its a real paradise
July 21 at 8:29pm  |  Like ▪ 7 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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GET REAL | Report Abuse
vg on top. we have to work hard to keep it clean
July 21 at 4:34pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike
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Yay VIRGIN GORDA My Beautiful Paradise....I Love My ISLAND!!!!!
July 21 at 11:03am  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike
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eddie oz | Report Abuse
the most wonderful spot in the World,Keep up the good work.
July 21 at 10:19pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
Good Idea | Report Abuse
I agree. I am a proud Virgin Gordian and am very happt to read this.
July 22 at 8:13am  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike
ooooo | Report Abuse
ralph and the vip contributed to this
July 21 at 10:24am  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 6 People dislike this.
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@critic | Report Abuse
behave, thank goodness for businesses that have invested in VG, despite your beloved Ralph doing nothing VG is coming out ahead, kudos to the people of VG, think hard next election, the VIP not doing it for you.
July 22 at 11:55am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
ralph and VIP left it alone- not a bad thing in the long run. but by doing nothing they preserved it. NDP opened the door to oil nut bay, marina north sound and more development... to compete and make the place a playground for the rich and famous. they have always wanted big resorts... more
July 23 at 9:36am  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
Gotit | Report Abuse
There it is all set out for you. All we need now to be the #one is our Airport to accomodate bigger planes making it easier to get here with aircrafts bringing in loads of tourists. Lets do that airport ting now.
July 21 at 9:52am  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 8 People dislike this.
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Hello | Report Abuse
Stop chatting foolishness. It's the lack of an airport that cause the place to be beautiful. Let's not spoil it.
July 22 at 10:46am using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike
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