Explore The Baths on Virgin Gorda

Mondelo, British Virgin Islands

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From the caves to the white sand beaches and crystal clear water this awe-inspiring natural landscape is one of my favorite spots to explore in the Virgin Islands. Certainly a must see.

Located on the Southeast tip of Virgin Gorda, The Baths are a collection of massive granite boulders (the largest being 40 feet in diameter), which form natural tidal pools, tunnels, arches, and scenic grottoes that are open to the sea. There is a marked trail (a series of steps and rope handrails) through the caves that guides visitors from the beach at The Baths to Devil's Bay. For the more adventurous, I recommend getting off the path and exploring the caves and boulders on your own. There are plenty of nooks and crannies to crawl or swim through as well as some boulders to jump off and hidden rock pools to soak in along the shore.

If you are sailing, this is a great spot to anchor for the day (that's what we did) but you can also access The Baths by car if you're staying on the island.

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Leah Joy

Explore The Baths on Virgin Gorda

03/24/16

I agree with the previous review that getting to the Baths early is highly recommended. This is also a great spot for snorkeling, head out just past the buoys and explore swimming around the large boulders, this was a highlight of my time spent there!

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Hillary + Matt

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01/12/16

Hi Scotti - Great review! We just returned from a trip to the BVIs where we were lucky enough to explore The Baths for a day. Your write-up is pretty spot on, though I'd like to recommend noting that visitors should get to The Baths as early as possible (definitely before 10 a.m. most days) in order to avoid the tour groups and hordes of people being shipped in off the cruise ships. Another note for anyone looking to visit is that, if sailing, you'll need to anchor then swim to shore (or take a dinghy to the edge of the swimming area, find a mooring, then swim to shore). In this instance, a dry bag is very necessary!

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