Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 161
PLACES OF INTEREST in the British Virgin Islands
Sage Mountain National Park, Tortola Donated to the BVI government by Laurance Rockefeller in 1964, the Sage Mountain National Park consists of 86 acres along a ridge running east to west across the island. Most of the park is more than 305 meters above sea level with its highest point being Mount Sage at 523 meters. Although not strictly a rainforest, visitors can still see hanging vines, manikara trees, ferns, mahogany and cedar as well as birds such as hummingbirds, kestrels and martins. Photo Credit: Justin B. Soper’s Hole, Tortola Reputed to be a former pirate’s den, Soper’s Hole is also the place where the first Dutch settlers made landfall. Today it is a popular entry point to the BVI for yachts and a busy ferry terminal due to its sheltered but deep waters. A bridge connects Soper’s Hole to Frenchman’s Cay and the marina where interesting shops and restaurants, housed in West Indian-style buildings, can be found. Photo Credit: Lorrenzo V.