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Area

Continent:	Caribbean
Country:	Virgin Islands (British)
Next Big City:	Tortola
Next Town:	Jost Van Dyke

Type:	Island
Rider Ability:	Intermediate, Expert
Features:	None

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Water

Type:	Shallow, Flat, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:	Swimmers, Currents, Ships/Boats, Reefs, Corals
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Stunning blue water, mostly sand, but some rocks and coral on the eastern side. You can get good wave curling around the southern tip of the island and on the windward shore.

Beach

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Rocks, Trees
Beach Users:	January, February, March, April, December

Postcard scene. Can be busy with yachts at times and so be careful of other beach users.

Wind

Best Months:	January, February, March, April, December
Wind Type:	Trade Winds
Best Direction:	N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW
Main Direction:	NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE

Pretty much works in any wind direction, but can be a bit of turbulence coming off of Jost Van Dyke when wind is from the West or off of Tortola when wind is from the South/Southeast.

How to get there

Transport:	Boat
Access:	No Walk

Only reachable by boat. East of Jost van Dyke, and south of Green Cay.

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Rules:

None

Be sensible with other beach users.

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