Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
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Spanish Town on southern Virgin Gorda
is the second largest town (after Road Town
) on the British Virgin Islands
. Also known as The Valley, Spanish Town offers numerous shopping possibilities featuring Mr. Nice Guy Store which is located in Spanish Town right across from the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harber. The heart of the town is its Yacht Harbor marina, with many bareboat sailing activities everyday. It has its own airport and a ferry service is in operation from here to Road Town or Tortola
. Overall, though, Spanish Town is small, with few bars and a relaxed atmosphere.
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It served as capital of the BVI until 1714, when it was moved to Road Town.
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Virgin Gorda
Virgin Gorda is the third-largest and second most populous of the British Virgin Islands . Located at approximately 18 degrees, 48 minutes North, and 64 degrees, 30 minutes West, it covers an area of about...
is the second largest town (after Road Town
Road Town
-See also:* Government House, the official residence of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands located in Road Town-External links:*****...
) on the British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, often called the British Virgin Islands , is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S...
. Also known as The Valley, Spanish Town offers numerous shopping possibilities featuring Mr. Nice Guy Store which is located in Spanish Town right across from the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harber. The heart of the town is its Yacht Harbor marina, with many bareboat sailing activities everyday. It has its own airport and a ferry service is in operation from here to Road Town or Tortola
Tortola
Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Local tradition recounts that Christopher Columbus named it Tortola, meaning "land of the Turtle Dove". Columbus named the island Santa Ana...
. Overall, though, Spanish Town is small, with few bars and a relaxed atmosphere.
History
Spanish Town was originally settled by Cornish miners, and ruins of the chimney, boiler house, cistern and mine shafts can be seen. This is now part of Copper Mine National ParkCopper Mine, Virgin Gorda
The Copper Mine on Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands is a National Park containing the ruins of an abandoned 19th-century copper mine.Copper was first discovered on Virgin Gorda...
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It served as capital of the BVI until 1714, when it was moved to Road Town.
Events
Each year in March at Fishers' Cove in Spanish Town there is the Spanish Town Fisherman's Jamboree, an annual event celebrating fishing. The main focus is the fishing competitions which also provide plenty of opportunities for visitors to try freshly caught seafood.External links
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