<B>Beaches</B>
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<B>The Baths:</B> Located on the southern of Virgin Gorda, the Baths is a collection of smooth, granite boulders that form a maze of caves, tunnels, sheltered grottos and warm pools that flow into the sea at high tide. You'll have to catch a ferry or a taxi boat to get there. It's a great snorkeling spot and also a popular spot for yachts to anchor. Go north to see Spring Bay and Big Trunk Bay, or wind through the maze of boulders to the south and you'll find to Devil's Beach.

<B>Savannah Bay:</B> Savannah Bay is a pristine, unspoiled snorkeling cove near The Valley. This underwater National Park plays host to thousands reef fish and an array of colorful coral. You'll have to bring your own gear because there aren't any vendors renting equipment at this secluded beach. It's also a popular spot for watersports because a continuous reef protects it.


<B>National Parks</B>
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<B>Copper Mine:</B> Just recently declared a BVI National Park, the Copper Mine is one of Virgin Gorda's most impressive landmarks. Veins of copper are visible on Virgin Gorda's desolate southwest tip. The mine was constructed in 1837. The smoke stack, engine house, and shafts are now ruins but still there for people to explore today. Some of the shafts reach well over 200 feet below the sea level.

<B>Little Fort National Park:</B> Little Fort National Park on Virgin Gorda is just south of Yacht Harbour. It was the site of a Spanish fortress and some masonry walls still exist on the hillside, including the ruins of a structure called the Powder House. The 36-acre area is also a wildlife sanctuary, where you can see some amazing and unique flora and fauna.

<B>Spring Bay National Park:</B> Spring Bay National Park, located about half a mile from the Baths, has the same captivating landscape and beautiful beach as the Baths, but often with far fewer people. This beach is especially popular with island residents who don't want to fight the crowds at the Baths or make the trek down to the beach. The boulders here are a little smaller and less concentrated than at the Baths, but they are still lots of fun to swim around and explore. There are picnic tables and trashcans here, but no bathroom facilities. Look for signs to Spring Bay just before Guavaberry Spring Bay Apartments on the road to the Baths. Park in the lot, and follow the trail about 20 yards to the beach. Look for the trail that departs from the right-hand (northern) end of Spring Bay to get to Valley Trunk Bay, an exquisite white sand beach bordered by private homes.


