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Cane Garden Bay

Cane Garden Bay Rd, Tortola
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Ranked #5 of 22 attractions in Tortola
Type: Beaches, Bodies of Water
Activities: Snorkelling, Sunbathing, Swimming, Water-skiing
Traveller Description: When visting the British Virgin Islands, dont miss the lovely Cane Garden Bay, the hub of Tortola's beach scene.  CGB offers several beach... more »
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Waking up in Cane Garden Bay was extremely relaxing. The bay is beautiful, the perfect place to paddle board. Our group enjoyed breakfast at the Big Banana (must try their banana bread and banana pancakes!) and then walked through town to check out the rum distillery. For two bucks you get a short interesting tour and are able to sample... More

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All_over
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

CGB is a beautiful beach. BUT is can get crowded when the cruise ships are in. If you like the beach party vibe, then CGB is for you. Plus it's beautiful when its not so busy. Its not my favourite beach, mainly because its very developed and gets away from the whole "Caribbean" chill. Drinks on the whole island are... More

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Atlanta, GA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Very casual, great choices of restaurants, friendly people, total relaxation. The beach is busy when a cruise ship is in, but only for a few hours.

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Hampton, VA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Can be hot and humid but overall, it is beautiful here. Beaches are not crowded and the various restaurants are plentiful. Beware of that time of day when the cruise ship patrons are bused in. Not a good experience. Island of Tortola should really rethink their acceptance of the cruise ship crowd. They come in, take over the beach and... More

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Hughesville, MD
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118 reviews 118 reviews
30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Took a taxi at cruise port to Cane Garden Bay for $4 per person each way. Rented chairs and umbrella for reasonable price in front of Tony's bar. Two "Pain Killer" drinks for $7 total, can't beat that. The beach was beautiful and the waves rough until you break the initial barrier then very fun to play in. Wish they... More

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Saint Augustine, Florida
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12 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Cane Garden Bay is the perfect vacation spot for those looking for a place to get away from it all. Those who like hanging out on the beach, swimming in crystal clear water and drinking in the beauty of the Bay, will love it here. There is very little lodging directly on the beach. You will need to prepare yourself... More

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Coopersville, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

we loved the beach and everyone was friendly. Just a beautiful place to vacation to. We loved the resturants at the beach and we discovered the BBC drink. Love it! Everyone should visit at least once, you will definitely want to go back.

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Petionville, Haiti
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22 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

It's probably one of the best looking beach I have seen. Most excursions will make a stop there and also somewhere one the hill where you can take your 'wow' pictures. In fact my family's pictures almost look to good to be true and some people think they are photo shop. The sand is off white and the sea is... More

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Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Friday night BBQ is fantastic. Get there early and watch the sunset!! Live band that was fun. Many other restaurants and bars along the beach to visit.

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Milton, NY
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14 attraction reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

This place is so nice, all the cruise ships have excursions there. So, if you are driving, try to pick a day when the cruise ships are not in! Many boats, many pelicans to watch, many places to eat and drink. Beautiful sunsets into the water.

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