Natures Little Secrets
A perennial delight to yachtsmen and landlubbers alike, some 60 islands of the BVI have succeeded in safeguarding their special charm from the inroads of mass tourism. However, the secret is out as an increasing number of escapists discover this ancient archipelagoes many natural advantages, from sanctuaries for exotic fauna and flora to fabulous fishing and dive sites.

Among the most frequently visited of the BVI's handful of inhabited islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Beef Island, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, Peter, Mosquito and Guana Islands. All of these lilting place names reflect idyllic sites for unwinding, wriggling your toes in the sand and absorbing the tranquil pleasures of sunshine and sapphire seas.