{"id":8284,"date":"2016-11-25T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/onward-traveler\/?p=398"},"modified":"2020-11-17T15:11:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T20:11:46","slug":"british-and-u-s-virgin-islands-see-how-to-get-off-the-beaten-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/?p=8284","title":{"rendered":"British and U.S. Virgin Islands: See How to Get Off the Beaten Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The British and U.S. Virgin Islands are known for their white sand beaches, boating, diving and snorkeling sites, turquoise crystal-clear water, and rum drinks. But if you want a different vacation experience, go off the beaten path. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover the Baths and Cave<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Virgin Gorda has a tiny beach, rough water, and crowds. But if you follow the signs to the caves and crawl through the tiny opening, you\u2019ll discover granite boulders close to each other with water flowing all around them. Explore the nooks and crannies and wade through the water. Once you climb over the rocks, you\u2019ll be immersed in tide pools that are between the boulders as you make your way to Dead Man\u2019s Beach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore the Food and Music of Redhook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want a fun night out? Go to Redhook! It\u2019s a port town on St. Thomas and has a somewhat better selection of bars and restaurants on the island. Nosh on a delicious burger at Tap and Still and wash it down with a cold beer. Once you\u2019ve satisfied your hunger, dance the night away at an energetic club.<\/p><div class=\"post-cta-roar\"><div class=\"post-cta-roar__inner\"><h2 class=\"post-cta-roar__headline\">5,800+ Rockstars Have Partnered With Us<\/h2><p class=\"post-cta-roar__paragraph\">Determine which path is right for you<\/p><div class=\"post-cta-roar__buttons\"><div class=\"post-cta-roar__button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/?page_id=16967\" title=\"New to Biz Page\" class=\"btn--primary btn--post-cta-roar js-new-button\"><span>I'm a New Agent<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"post-cta-roar__button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tpi.itbyus.com\/?page_id=140\" title=\"Experienced Agents Page\" class=\"btn--secondary btn--post-cta-roar js-experienced-button\"><span>I'm An Experienced Agent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Wander around a Deserted Island<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Salt Island, an out-of-the-way island, was once filled with salt ponds. It\u2019s owned by a family who pays an annual rent of, wait for it, a single one-pound bag of salt, to the Queen of England. You can snorkel around the island or take a dinghy and visit the deserted town near the salt pools. However, you\u2019ll need your own boat (rent one) to get to Salt Island.<\/p>\n<h2>British and U.S. Virgin Islands: Go Off the Beaten Path [And See and Do More]<\/h2>\n<p>The British and U.S. Virgin Islands offer you much more than sand, sun, and surf. You can go off the beaten path and see and do unusual things. However, if you\u2019d like to balance this with comfort, take a cruise vacation with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Sit back and relax and cruise around the Virgin Islands. Bon Voyage!<\/p>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The British and U.S. Virgin Islands are known for their white sand beaches, boating, diving and snorkeling sites, turquoise crystal-clear water, and rum drinks. 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