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Road Town is the capital of the British Virgin Islands on the main island of Tortola. Centred in the large protected horseshoe shaped Road Bay, the town is the hub of busy island life and the main port of debarkation for visiting cruise ships. Regular ferries operate to all the smaller islands in the BVI chain as well as Charlotte Amalie on St Thomas and Cruz Bay on St John in the US Virgin islands.
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Aerial photograph of Road Town and Road Bay, Tortola, British Virgin islands. The town's population is just under 10,000 and the centre of tourism is Wickham's Cay with is bustling cruise ship dock and shops.
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The word "road" (as in Road Town) is a nautical term which is derived from "the roads" meaning a sheltered place to drop anchor. The principle industry of Tortola is tourism and the island has the largest fleet of rental yachts in the Caribbean (called bare boats) for self chartering; many of the sailing yachts are based in Road Town. The port was established by the Dutch pirate (or "privateer") Joost van Dyk in 1625. The first official permanent Dutch settlement dates from 1662.
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Cane Garden Bay
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Nanny Cay Marina
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Soper's Hole
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Long Bay
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Cruise Port Guide
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Some of our favourite
Caribbean destinations
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Old San Juan
Puerto Rico
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Trunk Bay
St John USVI
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Philipsburg
Sint Maarten
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Shirley Heights
Antigua
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The Baths
Virgin Gorda BVI
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Marigot Bay
St Lucia
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