Hi Scott -

I'll take a stab at this one:
Beautiful, hilly islands just a few miles away in any direction always helping to fill your view.
Wonderful variety of beaches...a different character of beach for each day
Zero glitz
You actually have to hunt for someone to braid your hair
Passive marketing...you want it, come on over and they'll sell it to you
Airplane views...1,000 ft vistas from all along Ridge Rd on Tortola
Some pretty good snorkling from shore
Very nice Day Sail opportunities in picturesque waters
Lots of funky places to eat & drink
"Hidden" beaches for private times
Go ahead and drive, you can't get lost for long...it's an island!
Ferries that go everywhere...take a side trip
Very consistent weather...mid-upper 80's and a nice breeze
Phenominal local cuisine
The only "high-rises" are the villas halfway up the hillside
Other visitors who, like you, are absolutely euphoric about being there = camaraderie
Very friendly locals IF you're friendly and respectful first. The don't consider themselves to be tourist servants. You're simply visiting their home.

This might be hard for some to understand but I think of the BVIs as a place that would be relatively unchanged if there was no electricity. By that I mean that this society isn't predicated on modern conveniences, rather meerly augmented by them. The facets that charm are timeless.

A bit of advice. Get perspective early! Unplug. "Do" half of what you've planned.

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