Guana Island

#13 among destinations in British Virgin Islands

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Guana Island is an island of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. One of the few remaining privately owned islands in its part of the world, Guana has seven white powder-sand beaches and 850 acres of tropical forest, mountains, hills, and valleys. The island is mostly natural preserve and has a small resort. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.31 mi²Archipelago: Virgin IslandsCoordinates: 18°28'34"N, 64°34'2"W

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TortolaBritish Virgin Islands

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Guana Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. William's Church, Mount Sage National Park, The Moorings Marina, Cooper Bay ruin.

5.1 miSW
Church
St. William's Church, Road Town
129 min walk • The St. William's Church also alternatively called Catholic Church of St. William is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located on the island of Tortola in the Main Street of the village of Road Town capital of the British Virgin Islands, a territory of the United Kingdom in the Lesser Antilles.
7.5 miSW
Natural attraction, National park, Park
Mount Sage National Park, Tortola
193 min walk • Mount Sage National Park is a protected area of the British Virgin Islands. It is named after the highest peak of the island of Tortola, Mount Sage.
4.7 miSW
18°25'36"N • 64°36'56"W
The Moorings Marina, Road Town
119 min walk • Sailing, Scuba and snorkeling, Boat tours
3.8 miSW
Ruins
Cooper Bay ruin, Tortola
97 min walk • Cooper Bay ruin is a ruin in Cooper Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin dates from the sugar plantation era, and was presumed abandoned during the economic collapse of the British Virgin Islands during the mid-19th century.
5.7 miSW
Ruins
Fort Charlotte, Tortola
145 min walk • Fort Charlotte is a fort built on Harrigan's Hill, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. The fort was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was the wife of King George III.
4.3 miSW
Ruins
Fort George, Road Town
111 min walk • Fort George is a colonial fort which was erected on the northeast edge of Road Town, Tortola in the British Virgin Islands above Baugher's Bay. The site is now a ruin.
2.3 miS
Bridge
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
60 min walk • The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, sometimes called the Beef Island Bridge, is a bridge, 70 meters long, that links Beef Island with Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The original bridge was opened in 1966, and was replaced by a new bridge in 2003.
2.8 miSW
Ruins
Cooten Bay ruin, Tortola
73 min walk • The Cooten Bay ruin is a ruin in Cooten Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin probably dates from the sugar plantation era, although the fortification of the property with cannon may suggest an earlier date.
5.3 miSW
Museum
Government House, Road Town
136 min walk • Government House, located in Road Town, Tortola, is the official residence of the governor of the British Virgin Islands. The original structure, dating back to 1899, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924.
4.1 miSW
Ruins
Larmer Bay ruin, Tortola
106 min walk • Larmer Bay ruin is a ruin in Larmer Bay, on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The ruin dates from the sugar plantation era, and was presumed abandoned during the economic collapse of the British Virgin Islands during the mid-19th century.
5.3 miSW
Ruins
Mount Healthy windmill, Tortola
134 min walk • Mount Healthy windmill is a ruined windmill on the north side of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. It was formerly used during the plantation era of the Territory to crush sugar cane.