The Best of the British Virgin Islands: An Indispensable Guide for Anyone Visiting Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, Cooper, Guana, and All Other BVI Destinations [Paperback]

Pamela Acheson (Author), Richard B. Myers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2006 | Series: Best of the British Virgin Islands

Brimming with insider hints and local information, this new edition of a trusted travel guide tracks all the newest hotels, resorts, and villas on each of the inhabited British Virgin Islands, along with the best restaurants, coffee houses, and beachside bars. The most spectacular scenic drives, deserted beaches, hidden snorkeling spots, and historic ruins—and the best locales for live, local music—are also revealed, and detailed information is provided for activities from horseback riding and nature walks to boat charters and boutique shopping.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Unquestionably the best guidebook ever written on the British Virgin Islands.”  —Caribbean Travel

"If you want to see the real British Virgin Islands, this book is for you...offers a near-guarantee of a great trip."  —Independent Publisher
 

"Full of insider tips and travel secrets."  —Islands magazine

About the Author

Pamela Acheson is a contributor to many editions of Fodor's Travel Guides. Richard B. Myers is a contributor to Fodor's and the author of Visiting the Virgin Islands with the Kids and Tennis for Humans. They are the coauthors of The Best of St. Thomas and St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands and both volumes of The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida. They both live in Florida and the Virgin Islands.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Two Thousand Three Associates; Fourth Edition, Fourth edition edition (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892285118
• ISBN-13: 978-1892285119
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #57,482 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Virgin Islands
  • #29 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Guidebooks

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Customer Reviews

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the BVI, April 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of the British Virgin Islands (The Best of Series) (Paperback)

Pamela Acheson gives many, many helpful comments on each island in the BVI. She describes all of the beaches, many restaurants and bars, and offers many helpful hints. We relied heavily on her book for our recent visit to Tortola and were not disappointed. She is right on with all of her comments, such as Jost Van Dyke is a really great day trip, how to greet and deal with the locals, Tortola's amazing roads, her suggested adventure to Smuggler's Cove (with complete directions and what to expect), and her evaluation of many restaurants including Brandywine Bay, Sugar Mill, Roti Palace, an unnamed local fish fry, and especially a lovely Italian cafe named Capriccio di Mare (all very good). Her suggestions such as to take at least one nautical adventure, take in the view from Sky World, watch out for a particular mule, etc., were all helpful and accurate. Ferry schedules, banking, the best water taxis, etc. were all very useful. As is written on the book jacket, we found it to be an indispensable, friendly, fun-to-use guide for anyone visiting the BVI.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insiders guide to the BVI's, October 31, 1998

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This review is from: The Best of the British Virgin Islands (The Best of Series) (Paperback)

This book is full of useful information on where to go, what to do, etc. in a very readable well organized format. It's like having a resident friend tell you all about your options.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for a trip to the BVI, March 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of the British Virgin Islands (The Best of Series) (Paperback)

We took this book with us on our recent trip to Virgin Gorda in the BVI, and we were amazed at how accurate the information was. We went to many places on Virgin Gorda recommended in Acheson's book and were thrilled that her reviews were so on-target. Would highly recommend this book to anyone planning a trip to the British Virgin Islands, and especially to Virgin Gorda.