Beef Island, British Virgin Islands
Beef Island, British Virgin Islands is a small, cozy and peaceful place that is on the East End of Tortola. The atmosphere is very different from the hustle and bustle of the busy streets of Road Town in Tortola, which is also known as the Capitol of the British Virgin Islands.
Most islands in the Caribbean region are accessible by ferry, airplane or a personal charter. However, what makes Beef Island unique is that in addition to those means of transportation listed above, you can also drive there!
I was picked up by my tour guide from Road Town and 45 minutes later we arrived to the Queen Elizabeth Bridge that connects Tortola and Beef Island. Usually, it is a 15 minute drive but I stopped and took a few pics along the way. Once we crossed this bridge, my tour officially began.
My first stop was the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport. This is the main airport that provides flights for the entire British Virgin Islands.
My next stop was Trellis Bay. It is a small town that has a few amenities and it is a short walk from the east side of the airport. There is a market that sells fresh fruits and vegetables, a restaurant with a few tables and a bar, a coffee shop and a place to purchase local arts and crafts. There is also Trellis Bay, a beach with calm water and soft sand.
Located west of the airport, is a cool little hide away called Long Bay. This represents nature and its natural beauty in its purest form. There are no beach amenities, moorings, hardly anyone swimming in the bay and a few houses in the surrounding area. Long Bay is a great place to bask in the sun and read a good book. That concluded my tour of Beef Island because Long Bay was my last stop.
Overall, Beef Island was a great place to be if you want to have a relaxing weekend in a serene and low key hide-away.
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Wow, Africah another inspiring blog post! As always you are look flawless and I would like to thank you for sharing your with experience us!
Thank you Africah, a relaxing weekend is just what I need and Beef Island, British Virgin Island sounds like the perfect place for me to visit, thanks again!
My family and I happens to be searching for a mellow vacation this year and Beef Island, British Virgin Islands is just what we need. Short walks, markets, and a beach with calm water and soft sand is enough for us to forget all about life in a busy city. Thank you Africah, stay beautiful, keep traveling, and continue to share.
Good Post.. seems like Beef Island has a great scenery
Good description of this Island .. seems like somewhere to relax and enjoy the view.. keep informing
when I need a low getaway spot this will be first choice.
Wow! When I first read the title I thought .. Beef Island? I wonder whats out there because I never heard of it before .. then after reading it I thought, wow, this place seems quiet and calm.. I liked when you wrote “There is a market that sells fresh fruits and vegetables, a restaurant with a few tables and a bar, a coffee shop and a place to purchase local arts and crafts” because I personally enjoy eating fresh fruits and vegetables its healthy and yummy.
Trellis Bay Beach also sounds serene with its soft sand and beautiful water to go with it.
Overall, great post this is a good place to go if you just want enjoy what you can buy from the market and enjoy the beautiful scenery with smooth sand under your feet
Wow, reading about Beef Island caught my attention.. I think it’s cool to have an airport located here so as soon as you land. You can immediately experience the serene beauty of it all.. seems like a great place to relax and read a book or just tour around the area. I think its also great to have a market around the area so you can grab a nice healthy snack..best of all this area seems like a nice place to go for a walk on the soft smooth sand and just relax and soak up the sun.. The picture you’ve added also adds to the beauty of Beef Island.
this is a great post Africah, keep up the good work.. & hope all is well with you and the beautiful family.
This was a great post interesting read at that. I didn’t know anything about this Island until reading your post.. seems like my type of scenery. I enjoy serene areas where I can just relax. The scenery in your pictures looks beautiful. Great Hideaway spot.
Thank you all for all of those wonderful responses. It is my continued mission to inform all of you about all the fun places to visit throughout my journey of this blog! Thanks again!
This is a great post..living here all my life, I never saw the beauty of the Island……but after looking at those pictures I am speechless…its a beautiful place……great job Africah…..right on point.
This was a great post Africah, truly enjoyed it.
I Know they say don’t judge a book by its cover but I must admit when I first read the title I automatically thought of food lol. However, after I continued reading this post, the marvelous and well put together explanation of the beautiful Beef Island has taught me that it has enough to offer a place of peace and relaxation. I know you mentioned, “There are no beach amenities, moorings, hardly anyone swimming in the bay and a few houses in the surrounding area”.. but thats ok people like me usually enjoy the whole water scenery it brings a calmness to your mood. So this sounds like a nice place to enjoy watching airplanes flying in and out of the airport, watching the beautiful view of the water, while catching a tan in the sun, and the softness of the warm sand under your feet.
Beautiful Read written by a beautiful person like yourself. Continue to strive for greatness.
This was a nice post to read I didn’t know this place existed but I would like to relax here someday .. I know you said it was a small place with not much ppl swimming in the water but it’s still a nice small area to relax peacefully and listen to the calm sound of the water moving against the shore or the planes flying from the airport .. Also I’d like to visit that market you spoke of in this post lol pick up a couple fruits and vegetables to eat.
Stay Great I’m inspired by your posts and enjoy traveling with you.
Hey Africah, I took my time and read this post so intently because I thought the title was so catchy and made me want to learn more about the Island .: it’s because of people like you why people like me learn so much about different parts of the world .. Beef Island Sounds Awesome & Serene ❤️ Just the Place I need to be When I’m Away from home and need a relaxing spot to hideaway
Hello My friends and I Have been looking for relaxing places like this to travel to.. And this seems to be the perfect place because it’s not to big and it’s really calming and relaxing
The calmness of the area sounds amazing along with the soft warm sand you can bury your feet under .. I’d like to visit here some day just to relax and enjoy the view or even read my nook… I’ll be sure to bring my own seat though or a blanket or something to sit on lol because you said there was none on Beef Island
Wow, sounds like the perfect spot to getaway and have an hour or 2 to yourself of pure relaxation while reading your bible
This is a wonderful blog post beef island sounds like a nice place to be if u want to relax lol this is a true post I love it keep it up
Great post! This sounds like a cool place to visit.
Beef Islands sounds like the place that I need to be!
I think this is a real great article.Really thank you! Keep writing.
I truly appreciate this blog article. Really Great.