Josiah’s Bay
Print
Email
Save to Favorites
Trip Ideas
View This Map
--- Click to Enlarge ---
Explore Further
One of two surfing beaches on Tortola, Josiah’s Bay is a long, straight stretch of sand on the northeastern coast. Two casual beach bars sell food and drinks on the eastern end, and there is often an informal game of beach volleyball under way. A half dozen shelters provide shade along the vast expanse of white sand. Stay close to the eastern end to feel like part of the action, or strike out to the far western side for a more solitary experience.
During the winter, waves here attract local surfers, but the beach is especially good for boogie boarding, the sport of riding smaller waves close to shore. You can rent gear from the beach bars. This is also a great beach for walking.
Josiah’s Bay beach is at the head of a large, flat bay that is also home to a salt pond and farms. The shady, flat road that leads to the beach is a nice place for walking or bike riding.
© Susanna Henighan Potter from Moon Virgin Islands, 4th edition
Buy Moon Travel Guides
Search
Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.