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Smuggler's Cove


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 40 attractions in Tortola
Traveler Description: Smugglers Cove is fantastic -  with decent snorkeling, pristine white sands, tranquil atmosphere, amazing views and waters right out of a magazine... more »
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Attraction type: Bay, Beach, Reef
Activities: Sunbathing, Snorkeling

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5 of 5 stars
Beachtraveler23   14 contributions
California
May 24, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Smuggler's Cove was our second favorite beach after Brewer's Bay on Tortola. I enjoyed the snorkeling because you didn't have to go out far or deep. We had the beach almost to ourselves. There was some trash in the bushes which marred its beauty. But overall a great beach! more

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5 of 5 stars
jcrover   1 contribution
Texas
Jul 25, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

While on a powerboat expedition our captain made a pit-stop at smugglers cove for a few of us to grab some banana daquiri's and enjoy the views. There may have been 3 or 4 people on the beach total. It was absolutely gorgeous. Pristine sand, perfect water, amazing views. We spent a week bouncing around the US and BVI's and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Takeme2theCaribbean   27 contributions
Saratoga Springs, New York
May 22, 2007
9/9 found this review helpful

Smugglers Cove is by far my favorite beach that I have ever been to. It is the ideal beach, at least for me. It is secluded, no more than a handful of groups there at the same time. It has white soft sand, beautiful, turqouise, calm water for swimming. The snorkeling is great. There is a even a stand that... more

beautiful!
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5 of 5 stars
PAtraveler   28 contributions
PA
May 25, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

Beautiful peaceful retreat. Good snorkeling right from the beach too. I will definitely return to this beach on my next trip to BVI. more

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4 of 5 stars
Counterweight   143 contributions
Austin, Texas
Dec 4, 2005
8/8 found this review helpful

Smuggler's Cove is a great spot for lying in the sun, body-surfing some medium waves and swimming. The road to get to the beach is really bad, which seems to keep away big crowds. The beach at Cane Garden Bay is a nice beach, but it is a lot more crowded (also has more bars/restaurants). The beach at Brewer's Bay... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Orange CT
Jul 15, 2005
13/14 found this review helpful

Best snorkeling on Tortola (with Brewers Bay a close second). One vendor stand for getting drinks. No restrooms. The dirt road to the beach is not as bad as some say. Very quiet beach. more

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5 of 5 stars
TravelWriter   33 contributions
Columbus, OH
Mar 12, 2005
37/39 found this review helpful

We heard from various locals that Smuggler's Cove was the most beautiful beach on the island... in my opinion, they weren't kidding! There are only two (rather precarious) roads to access the beach, making Smuggler's Cove quite off-the-beaten-track. Make sure you have a solid car for this journey because you will either be four-wheeling it up and down a STEEP... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Chicago, IL
Jan 11, 2004
26/33 found this review helpful

Absolutely breathtaking. Private, serene, crescent shaped beach that never ends. No amenities, just beauty beyond belief. more

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