Pictures of Tortola in 2004 - The DIS Discussion Forums

dizfan · 05-19-2008, 07:17 PM

Oops, actually pictures of Tortola are from February 2005.

View from top of Tortola

Brewers Bay

Cane Garden Bay

View from Bananakeet

Long Bay Beach

RLccweems · 05-19-2008, 07:55 PM

How beautiful.....I can't wait to go there.

nikkistevej · 05-19-2008, 08:44 PM

Which beach did you like better- Cane Garden or Brewer's? We are doing the DCL Tortola next August- so trying to figure out what we are going to do. What else did you do on the island?

jajomo0118 · 05-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Love the pics..thanks for posting...

Now we really can't wait to go..

Colorado DISers · 05-19-2008, 10:33 PM

Looks great! Thanks for the pics.

frdeb1999 · 05-20-2008, 04:53 AM

Love the pix!! Making my next choice much easier!

Pocahantas · 05-20-2008, 07:31 AM

How beautiful!! I am hoping to convince DH to do one of the cruises next summer that stop in Tortola.

dizfan · 05-20-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikkistevej

Which beach did you like better- Cane Garden or Brewer's? We are doing the DCL Tortola next August- so trying to figure out what we are going to do. What else did you do on the island?

Each beach is unique.

Brewer's Bay was better for snorkeling. It had a coral reef with lots of fish. Brewer's Bay had more a view with more mountains. From what I remember, it's pretty much just the beach around here. Mostly because the road was a bit steep to get down.

Cane Garden Bey is a more tranquil setting. It was the first beach we went to in Tortola. We didn't have much luck snorkeling, but we may have missed it. Cane Garden Bay was much better for calm water, sandy bottoms, and beautiful views. This would be the safer beach for children. This is also a small town, so there are some restaurants and bars along the shore. Because of the calm waters, beautiful views, and restaurants/bars, many sailboats tend to anchor offshore.

Cane Garden Bay does have a reputation of being the place most cruise ship travelers go to. It's likely to be a bit busier, but it also has more to do around that area.

We'll be on the April 2009 cruise to Tortola. At this point, we still hoping that Disney offers an excursion to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. There is a ferry in Road Town that goes over there. I think it was an hour ferry ride. If Disney doesn't offer this, we'll likely be deciding between the Cane Garden Bay and Brewers Bay excursions.

We didn't have our camera along when we went to the baths. The beach area is beautiful. There are gigantic boulders along the shore/beach area. In fact, you walk among them to get from beach to beach.

nikkistevej · 05-20-2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizfan

Each beach is unique.

Brewer's Bay was better for snorkeling. It had a coral reef with lots of fish. Brewer's Bay had more a view with more mountains. From what I remember, it's pretty much just the beach around here. Mostly because the road was a bit steep to get down.

Cane Garden Bey is a more tranquil setting. It was the first beach we went to in Tortola. We didn't have much luck snorkeling, but we may have missed it. Cane Garden Bay was much better for calm water, sandy bottoms, and beautiful views. This would be the safer beach for children. This is also a small town, so there are some restaurants and bars along the shore. Because of the calm waters, beautiful views, and restaurants/bars, many sailboats tend to anchor offshore.

Cane Garden Bay does have a reputation of being the place most cruise ship travelers go to. It's likely to be a bit busier, but it also has more to do around that area.

We'll be on the April 2009 cruise to Tortola. At this point, we still hoping that Disney offers an excursion to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. There is a ferry in Road Town that goes over there. I think it was an hour ferry ride. If Disney doesn't offer this, we'll likely be deciding between the Cane Garden Bay and Brewers Bay excursions.

We didn't have our camera along when we went to the baths. The beach area is beautiful. There are gigantic boulders along the shore/beach area. In fact, you walk among them to get from beach to beach.

Thanks for the info- we have a DD5- who will almost 7, when we do our Tortola cruise in August- she can't swim, so we will probably do Cane Garden.

I can't wait!!

DisneyHobbit · 05-20-2008, 10:33 AM

The pics are beautiful!!! I wish I were there right now!

Quagmire · 05-20-2008, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the pictures. My family and I will be there in 14 months.

kritter · 05-20-2008, 12:35 PM

Cane Garden Bay sound perfect for my girls too....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, your pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to go now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

amy2girls · 05-20-2008, 12:53 PM

looks awesome... thank you for the pictures. It is going to be a long 11 months to wait. .

LindseyLou2222 · 05-20-2008, 01:20 PM

Gorgeous! I cant wait

RLccweems · 05-20-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizfan

Each beach is unique.

Brewer's Bay was better for snorkeling. It had a coral reef with lots of fish. Brewer's Bay had more a view with more mountains. From what I remember, it's pretty much just the beach around here. Mostly because the road was a bit steep to get down.

Cane Garden Bey is a more tranquil setting. It was the first beach we went to in Tortola. We didn't have much luck snorkeling, but we may have missed it. Cane Garden Bay was much better for calm water, sandy bottoms, and beautiful views. This would be the safer beach for children. This is also a small town, so there are some restaurants and bars along the shore. Because of the calm waters, beautiful views, and restaurants/bars, many sailboats tend to anchor offshore.

Cane Garden Bay does have a reputation of being the place most cruise ship travelers go to. It's likely to be a bit busier, but it also has more to do around that area.

We'll be on the April 2009 cruise to Tortola. At this point, we still hoping that Disney offers an excursion to the Baths on Virgin Gorda. There is a ferry in Road Town that goes over there. I think it was an hour ferry ride. If Disney doesn't offer this, we'll likely be deciding between the Cane Garden Bay and Brewers Bay excursions.

We didn't have our camera along when we went to the baths. The beach area is beautiful. There are gigantic boulders along the shore/beach area. In fact, you walk among them to get from beach to beach.

Thanks for the info on the beaches....What else sure we know about the island? What's the shopping like? So they have a straw market as well?

05-19-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
dizfan DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: WI Posts: 1,619	Pictures of Tortola in 2004 Oops, actually pictures of Tortola are from February 2005. View from top of Tortola Brewers Bay Cane Garden Bay View from Bananakeet Long Bay Beach Last edited by dizfan; 05-19-2008 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Wrong year in original post

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05-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#3
nikkistevej DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: baltimore,md Posts: 7,086	Which beach did you like better- Cane Garden or Brewer's? We are doing the DCL Tortola next August- so trying to figure out what we are going to do. What else did you do on the island? __________________ Nikki DHDD Trips: 2005-1st trip to WDW(CBR),2007-WDW(POP)& DCL(Eastern)& bought DVC AKV,2008-WDW(AKV),2009-WDW(SSR)&DCL(Western),2010-WDW(BLT)&DCL(Bahamas), 2011-NCL-Alaska,2012-DCL & AKV for Thanksgiving

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