Turquoise Tortola is magical

Tortola, a Turquoise island is the hub of attraction in the Carribbean, the capital of the British Virgin Islands. This place is indeed magical. Hey! I do not refer to black magic here. So, don’t expect to see ghosts or wonders of witchcraft here. It is magical as it is not less than a fantasy fairy land. In 600 BC, the lands were occupied by the pre-Columbian Indians, later on by Portugal, Dutch and British. In 1967, it became a British self governing territory. The island serves as a favorite spot for thundering sailboats, entices scuba divers to touch the ocean bed, attracts the surfers to dance on the rhythmic waves.

Away from the active beach stand Tortola is a very silent lush volcanic island that tells a tale of its geographic features.  The tourist may turn giddy zipping up the twist and turn filled hilly roads and the vast ocean beneath. The best sailing destination on this Island is The Bath on Virgin Gorda dotted with blocky granite boulders. Jost Van Dyke is the most preferred calm and quiet day-trip island. The Bight, a popular bay at Norman Island is sort after for the famous Willy T, a floating restaurant/bar.

A diver with curiosity can reach the site of the wreck, once upon a time famous Royal Mail ship Rhone along with water Diver guide. Teeming with fish all around the site, the ship’s remains scattered on a large area is an amazing view. Santa Monica rock is another favorite dive site near Norman Island. It is also the home for Graceful eagle rays, large sized crabs, octopus and eels.

The Sugar Mill is an extraordinary hotel set in the middle of 17th-century sugar plantation ruins with dazzlingly beautiful accommodations at priced at reasonable charges. The Tourists can reach this main island destination by air, primarily from San Juan, Puerto Rico or through ferries from the U.S. Virgin Islands. The charter boats and budget Hotels are about 25 to 50 minutes by cab from the arrival spot. The towns of the Island are dotted with budget hotels and luxury villas for the comfortable and pleasant stay of the visitors. A visitor can take back home the feel of pure fantasy like aura and it isn’t an Abra ca dabra kind of magic unveiled on these island.