Photo of the Day – The Virgin Islands
The view from a lounge chair on Jost Van Dyke, B.V.I.
As part of the Lesser Antilles, the Virgin Islands form the border between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Both the UK and the US lay claim to these picture-perfect Caribbean islands. To the northeast of the island group; Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke are the main islands comprising the British Virgin Islands (BVI). While in the southwest, the islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix anchor the US territory (USVI). In the BVI’s, charter a catamaran to the sparkling shores of White Bay, home to the infamous Soggy Dollar Bar (where the above photo was taken). There’s no dock on this pristine strip of white sand so be prepared to leap into the turquoise sea and swim for shore before handing over your drenched bills for a signature “painkiller” cocktail. While in the USVI’s, a visit to the island of St. John reveals the Caribbean as nature intended it. Most of this unspoiled island is protected as a National Park and the limited development keeps accommodation at a premium. A repeat honoree on Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the “10 Best Beaches in the World”, Trunk Bay is St. John’s most well-known stretch of real estate.
