Holiday In Beach

This island was named the “Fat Virgin” by Christopher Columbus because its coastline looks like a woman with a round belly. Virgin Gorda is the third largest of the British Virgin Islands and boasts private, pristine beaches and luxurious resorts. The island remains largely undeveloped, made obvious by the island’s lush green vegetation and overgrown mountainous trails.

Yachting enthusiasts travel the world to sail around the Virgin Gorda shores and Spanish Town is perfect for a day of browsing through the local wares. Virgin Gorda is also home to one of the British Virgin Island’s most popular destinations, The Baths – a collection of secluded caves, grottoes and tidal pools that are ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Don’t stress if you can only squeeze one day into your holiday to visit Virgin Gorda. The island is easily accessed through from other parts of the British Virgin Islands through plane or ferry.

The high, crenellated, cliffs of the Baie de Douarnenez make a striking backdrop for the rockpooling, crab hunting and shell collecting this beach is ideal for. Kite flying is another attraction, and there’s plenty of space for other water and sand sports if you like to kick balls around or hit them with bats – or even if you like more dramatic pursuits like sand yachting or speed sailing. The caves in the cliffs add a even more ‘Famous Five’ friendly element to the beach, which does have some calm shallows and non scary caves for the ‘Famous Five’ reading generation.