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amenities, and some noise from the airport does impinge on the idyll. To get here, drive
over the bridge to Beef Island and hang a left shortly thereafter, just past the salt flats.
Trellis Bay
WINDSURFING BEACH
Trellis Bay, a broad semicircular beach east of the airport on Beef Island, is a crowded
yachting anchorage and the landing for Virgin Gorda's North Sound Express ferry, as well
as water taxis to Bellamy Cay (
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), Marina Cay and Scrub Island. It's also home
to a renowned windsurfing operator (
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), Aragorn's Studio, restaurants, a general
store and a funky guesthouse. All in all, it's an entertaining place to wait for a flight or laze
around for an afternoon.
Activities
Boardsailing BVI
WINDSURFING
(
www.windsurfing.vi
;
Trellis Bay)
The biggest windsurfing operator on the islands, with
loads of gear for beginners to advanced surfers. Two-hour lessons take place out front in
the bay; money-back guarantee if you aren't sailing by the end. If you don't see the equip-
ment guys on the beach, head into the Trellis Kitchen and Cybercafe, and they'll help you
out.
Sleeping
Serendipity House
APARTMENTS $$
( 284-499-1999;
www.serhouse.com
;
Josiah's Hill; apt $90-205; )
For trop-
ical seclusion about half a mile from Josiah's Bay, this is one of the best values on Tortola,
with special deals for longer stays. Canadians Carol and Bill Campbell welcome travelers
with their invitation to 'spend a vacation, not a fortune.' There are four units, ranging from
a studio apartment to a two-bedroom villa. Each have a TV and kitchen (fully equipped in
the larger units, kitchenettes in the smaller ones). The pool area is a nice hangout, with a
gas grill and hammock.
Tamarind Club
HOTEL $$
