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(NAPSI)-Cash-strapped vacationers have found a way to take a break from
the slumping dollar.
They’ve started visiting locales such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI)
in the Caribbean. Just a 30-minute flight
from San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, the BVI
accepts the U.S. dollar--but travelers aren’t just going to dodge
conversion rates.
The islands are also home to the “Jewels of the BVI,” a
collection of locally owned hotels, inns, villas, restaurants and bars. Here,
vacationers pay reasonable rates, especially during the summer and shoulder
seasons. Here’s a closer look:
Music And Views
If you’re heading to the main island
of Tortola, meaning “land of
turtledoves” in Spanish, a must-stop is Quito’s Gazebo. With live music and
views of Cane Garden
Bay, guests enjoy one of the most
breathtaking views in the Caribbean. Another
option is Myett’s Hotel, which is also
situated in Cane
Garden Bay.
Surfers ride the Atlantic swells in the north, sailors embark on adventures
in the south and vacationers stay at a wide array of intimate Jewels
properties such as Icis Villas.
Underwater Adventure
On the island of Virgin Gorda, named by Columbus in 1493,
visitors explore and snorkel the natural phenomena of The Baths--granite
boulders stacked across white beaches, with caverns filled with shallow
wading pools. Vacationers can stay at Guavaberry Spring Bay
down the road, or at Mango Bay Resort with its
villa-style, waterfront rooms.
Timeless Trip
The island of Jost Van Dyke is a short
day-sail away from Tortola. The location for
Kenny Chesney’s music video “No Shoes, No Shirt, No
Problems,” the island exudes a “lost in time” feel. After a
wildly adventurous island ATV tour, guests can kick back with signature
frozen drinks at Foxy’s Bar & Restaurant
or Ivan’s Stress Free Bar.
Dine Like A Local
On the island of Anegada, the only flat
island in the British Virgin Islands,
visitors indulge in a traditional Anegada lobster
roast at Anegada Reef Hotel. And with the longest
public beach in the Caribbean--a 16-mile
stretch of uninterrupted shoreline--there’s plenty of room to relax.
Vacationers can stay at Neptune’s
Treasure, offering both one-bedroom cottages or
individual hotel rooms, and enjoy island meals at Cow Wreck Beach Resort with
its picturesque views.
For more information, call the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board at
(800) 835-8530 or visit www.bvitourism.com.
The right tropical getaway can help you get more out of your vacation and
your dollar.
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