Local sightseeing: 4 WD rental vehicle is recommended to make the most of your stay at Summer Heights

Beaches: Tortola’s best beaches are along the north shore. Long Bay Beach is the closest to Summer Heights, about a 12 minutes drive. Smuggler’s Cove, arguably the best beach on Tortola, is a few minutes further west. The safest beach for children is Cane Garden Bay, also about a 12 minute drive from Summer Heights. The sandy beach shelves gently into the ocean and the waves are usually gentle. There are beach loungers and water toys for rent. In the winter months, surfing conditions can be found at Apple & Josiah’s Bays.

Historic: Visit the Old Government House in Road Town; the Dungeon at Pockwood Pond; the remains of a sugar plantation at Mount Healthy and a working Rum Distillery at Cane Garden Bay

Green is best: Visit the Botanic Gardens in Road Town or explore the Sage Mountain rain forest. Eco-kayak through a mangrove forest. Rent a mountain bike.

Ferries: Take a day trip to Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Cooper Island, Marina Cay, Peter Island or Norman Island.

Flights: Fly to Anegada a coral island 15 miles north of Virgin Gorda. Fringed by sandy beaches, this island is a paradise.

Sailing: Private sailing trips to Norman Island for great snorkeling at The Indians and The Caves or Jost Van Dyke. Ask about availability of Endless Summer II when you arrive!

SCUBA: Blue Water Divers from Nanny Cay Marina or UBS at East End.

Spa & Beauty treatments: Have a masseuse visit you at the villa or go to a world renown spa like the one on Peter Island.

Shopping: The best souvenir shops are in Road Town and West End. All major supermarkets and beverage stores are in Road Town although there are convenience stores close to Summer Heights.