Snorkel· Tortola· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Smuggler's Cove Reef Snorkel
18° 23.7′ N · 64° 42.1′ W · approximate
Calm, shallow reefs line both sides of Smuggler's Cove at Tortola's far west end, with sea fans, brain coral, sponges and reef fish just off the beach.
Practical
Position approximate: set just off the OpenStreetMap beach point toward the cove's west side; snorkel from the beach along either rocky edge. Bring your own gear; there are no rentals (Yacht Warriors). Yacht Warriors notes the cove is typically off-limits to charter boats, so come by taxi or on foot from Long Bay or Soper's Hole. Calm in the trades; avoid in winter north swell. See Smuggler's Cove (Tortola) for the beach bar.
Best for
An easy beach-entry snorkel from Soper's Hole by land
Season
Best in settled trades; murky and rough in winter north swell
Nearby
- Smuggler's Cove (Tortola)0.1 NM away
- West End Customs & Immigration (Soper's Hole Port of Entry)0.4 NM away
- Soper's Hole Mooring Field (West End)0.5 NM away
- Soper's Hole Wharf & Marina (Frenchman's Cay)0.5 NM away
- Sweethearts of the Caribbean & Classic Yacht Regatta (West End Yacht Club)0.5 NM away
- Harbour Market (Soper's Hole)0.6 NM away
- Pusser's Landing (Soper's Hole)0.6 NM away
- Frenchman's Cay0.7 NM away