Nail Bay Resort

Casual & fun spot at Nail Bay Resort

by catalysta about The Dog & Dolphin Poolside Bar & Grill

Although it is open for Breakfast, lunch & dinner, it is most popular as a lunch spot at Nail Bay Resort for those driving down to see the old sugar mill plantation, with lovely view of the Channel & a swim-up bar to boot. Here's a bit from their website to give you an idea:

Breakfast is from 7:30 to 10:30 am. All you can eat, continental style.

Lunch is from 10:30 to 3:30 pm. A delicious and varied menu featuring everything from light and tasty snacks such as "Conch Fritters" and "Carnival Salad" to heartier helpings of "Chicken Roti", "Dolphin Burgers", "Ackee & Saltfish" (an island favorite) and "Flying Fish". Served by our pools with a fabulous view!

Light Bites is from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, have a variety of light bites to keep you going till dinner time.

Dinner is from 6:30 to 9:30 pm: A different menu every night of the week, designed to tantalize your taste buds and to introduce you to a little West Indian Gourmet Cuisine. Give us a little notice if you would like lobster and we will try to oblige. Features such seasonal island specialties as ackee & saltfish, conch fritters and flying fish , as well as the usual burgers etc. from the grill.

Drive a rental 4WD to North Sound

by catalysta

Looking at this road on a map you have no idea what's in store for you. I spent much of this drive in the lowest gear, and you definitely don't want to do this drive if the roads are wet! The locals tear past us tourons along the way, but who cares? The speed limit on the entire island is only 20MPH, and they aren't going to get me to speed on that road.
The views are stupendous, and well worth the drive. As North Sound Road veers left past Crabbe Hill, it goes over the first hump and then down to the lovely Savannah Bay (see Things To Do tip), with a view spot to take in the ocean waves on the opposite side of the road.
Then you'll head on up the next hill past Soldier Bay, a rather unprotected bay on the Atlantic Ocean side. The road suddenly gets steeper and begins to zigzag on up to the peak, with every curve offering views you won't dare to look at unless you stop at an overlook. Somewhere along the left side of the road you might spot a trailhead sign for the hike to Gorda Peak (see Things To Do tip). The next trailhead after that actually goes up and over to the old sugar mill plantation at Nail Bay. If you choose to do either of these hikes, I'd suggest you go early in the day before the sun's full heat builds up, and be sure to take plenty of water with you.
After your little 4WD crests the mountain, you'll wind on down an even steeper stretch of road til you get to a fork. Don't miss the next overlook, the view of North Sound Bay is fabulous! At the fork the road on the right goes in to the village of North Sound at Gun Creek. North Sound is cute, but almost everything was closed the two times I drove through.
So you may want to just take the fork to the left on down to Leverick Bay Resort & Marina(see Things To Do tip & Hotel tip), where you can have a refreshing stop and a delicious meal. You may even want to do an overnight at Leverick Bay.

BVI

by the_p0et

"Virgin Gorda"

After many hours on a flight from Calgary to Miami to St Thomas, USVI.. I hopped on a boat to Tortola and finally to Virgin Gorda, BVI. This small island is still not well known in the traveler community and as such it's really a beautiful, unspoiled piece of paradise. Relaxing on the soft, warm sand with nothing but the cool breeze against your skin, the scent of the salty sea and the gently waves inches in front of your stretch toes. This was a usual morning, afternoon and evening for me. ;-)

I also was able to toss on a snorkel, fins and leap into this inviting bath water. Immediately you're surrounded by tropical sea creatures! You can follow schools of fish, swim above or next to nurse sharks and stingrays, play with huge sea turltes, etc.. Just watch your head while bobbing in and out of the water. You may get mistaken for pelican food! I almost was. lol

"Nail Bay"

Where I stayed was called Nail Bay. My private villa was right on the beach. The whole time I was there, I never saw any more than 2 people close to the beach. I had complete privacy to do as I please and wear as much (or as little) as I please. My private pool with waterfall was amazing. It was the type that just seems to disappear into the sea. There was also an outdoor shower with leaves and flowers around it. It had vertical shower heads and a bar of horizontal ones.