Swaying palm trees. The moon illuminated the night. Desert sandy beaches. Life on the water island is good.
It may be the smallest island in Virginia on an island of just 491 acres, but you can't beat Water Island for the feel of Robinson Crusoe. It is the smallest main island in the US Virgin Islands and is sent to the coast of St. Louis. Thomas. Inhabited by about 100 full-time residents, you don’t need to worry about peak-hour trachea. Or any mob for that matter.
The tiny roads, many in disrepair, are very narrow. You can use a car, but the preferred car is a golf cart. These days it helps in the price of gas. When you are absent, and it is unusual to see at the same time 2 or more other golf carts on the road.
Honeymoon Beach is the main attraction for both permanent residents and visitors. 1/4 mile concrete sand is ideal for laying in the sun, scuba diving or swimming in crystal clear blue water. It is not uncommon to get to the beach and be the only one there. Sitting on the beach, watching the jump in the fish and plunging pelicans, you can get rid of any stress that you could buy with you.
Some of the homeowners rent their homes when they leave the island to accommodate visitors. Visitors sometimes call this the “Great Escape.” Beautiful flowers and wildlife, friendly iguanas and colorful birds from bananoites give you this true “I really I in paradise. "Usually for first time visitors returns year after year.
Although the only commercial establishments on the Island of Water are the dining car, which dines every day on the beach for newlyweds and dines on Saturday nights, a small beach bar with tropical cocktails and a small restaurant that is open sometimes, no one seems to mind. All accessories must be purchased from nearby St. Louis Thomas.
You can reach the island by private boat or regular regular ferry. If you need to deliver a vehicle to the island or building materials, you can use the services of a barge.
If you are looking for property on Ocean Island, the collections are thin, but there are always a few villas and a lot of land for sale. When real estate enters the market, it is usually grabbed pretty quickly.
Honeymoon beach maintenance and cleaning is done by members of the Water Island Civil Association (WICA) and volunteer residents. Some roadside cuts and minor road repairs are done by the Virgin Islands. government.
The water island was used by the US government in the 1940s, when they partially built the underground fort, Fort Segarra, as part of the US defense during World War II. Today the site is abandoned, but many visitors climb the steps of the observation deck to enjoy the panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
On December 12, 1996, the administrative control over the water island was transferred from the federal government to the territorial government, making Water Island the “Last Virgin”. In subsequent years, the Department of the Interior began to transfer territory, at a price of course for long-term rental housing.
