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The British Virgin Islands is a British overseas territory, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago.
The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, along with over 50 other smaller islands and cays. Around 15 of the islands are inhabited. The largest island, Tortola, is approximately 19 km long and 5 km wide. The islands have a total population of about 22,000. Road Town, the capital, is situated on Tortola.The National motto is “Vigilate” which means “Be Watchful”.

Discover the world’s most romantic dream for two. Whether you are one of many couples who want to have the perfect wedding and honeymoon. The British Virgin Islands setting couldn’t be more perfect. With the options of having your ceremony aboard a yacht sailing on pristine sapphire-blue water, on a white sandy beach overlookiing a beautiful sunrise walking hand in hand, a tropical garden, on a secluded island awaiting the prospective adventures, or how about your favorite restaurant’s poolside and even a traditional church. The best start with someone you love is with starting memories you can cherish and revisit at a moments time.Where you choose to marry will always hold a special significance for the two of you. Weddings in the British Virgin Islands are memorable and stress-free occasions. A marriage license is simple to arrange, and the certificate is valid in the United States. Your choices couldn’t be more romantic. Invite family and friends to share your special day. Or rent an entire island and have a private ceremony with a few intimate friends. It’s no wonder these islands are known as “Nature’s Little Secrets”.

The United States Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean that are an insular area of the United States. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the four main islands of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, and Water Island, and many smaller islands. It is the only part of the United States where traffic drives on the left. The total land area of the territory is 346.36 square km.
The long standing, enviable international reputation is not solely based on the pristine beaches, warm weather, and crystal-clear waters – there are also the most culturally diverse, ethnically rich, and artistically vibrant society in the tropics. The biggest asset is the sun-kissed people. The residents are island-spiced, friendly and quick to smile. Contemporary Virgin Islanders are literally from everywhere. They are as diverse as the peaceful Arawak and fierce Carib Indians – and as culturally rich as the peoples of Africa, England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, France, India and the United States.
Nowhere else in the Caribbean offers such a good vacation value as the US Virgins. Secluded beaches, national parks, duty-free shopping, campgrounds, kayaking, hiking, ecological tours, world-class diving, superb sailing, tropical forests, local craftsmen, island art, sunbathing, fine dining, nightlife.
The biggest golf ground in US Virgin Islands is in St. Thomas. This Tom Fazio-designed, par-70, 18-hole course overlooks the Atlantic ocean with a view of the neighboring British Virgin Islands beyond. Most spectacular is the Devil’s Triangle – a trio of holes so challenging that golfers who play through them without a penalty shot earn a prize in the pro shop. Overall, the course has rolling hills, tropical valleys and greens that are really green, thanks to a recently completed multi-million dollar renovation which included a brand new irrigation system, recently regrassed greens and renovated bunkers.
The tournaments hold throughout the year visitors, because they give them a chance to pit their skills against local players with hometown course knowledge.
There are also tree others golf courses in US Virgin Islands – one in St. Croix, Carambola Golf Course and the Reef Club.

Sint Eustatius is one of the islands making up the Netherlands Antilles. It is in the northern, Leeward Islands portion of this territory, to the east of the Virgin Islands. The regional capital is Oranjestad. It is named after the legendary Catholic Saint Eustace. Statia has diving life like no other destination in the Caribbean. The warm water and the underwater volcanic fissures and canyons have given this area a diversified diving selection.
One can dive coral and sponge covered walls and pinnacles with dramatic backdrops of visual delights. These walls a frequented by black rip sharks, eagle rays and larger fish varieties.
The shallower reefs 40 feet to 75 feet have been carved from volcanic fingers that are covered with a variety of soft and hard corals. Barrel sponges and pillar coral seem to be the norm for the visual backdrops.
The fish life is abundant with a few rarer species like the flying gurnards, high hats and jack-knife fish making daily showings. Hundreds of critters make their home in numerous cracks and ledges. This is truly a photographers delight.
One of the many dive sites in Statia consists of tangled shipwrecks located in 60 to 70 feet of water. Many of these wrecks are surrounded by hundreds of schooling snappers, goat fish and other curious fishes. Large barracudas guard the upper waters while spotted morays and southern stingrays patrol below.
For those interested in archeological dives, Statia has plenty. One can find glass shards from old plates, wine bottles or an old Dutch clay pipe.

Whether you are just beginning to dive or whether you are an old salt and want to dive walls, pinnacles, reefs or an old archeological shipwreck site, Statia has them all. The abundance of fish, coral and color makes this truly a divers dreams come true.