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VG makes Forbes’ list of 23 best travel destinations for 2023

- Only travel destination in Caribbean to make list
Virgin Gorda, the home of The Baths and Copper Mine, has been recognised in Forbes magazine as one of 23 places to visit in 2023. Photo: gooddaycharters.com
Virgin Gorda is the only travel destination in the Caribbean that has made the list of the top leisure destinations for 2023, compiled exclusively for Forbes. Photo: Forbes.com
Virgin Gorda is the only travel destination in the Caribbean that has made the list of the top leisure destinations for 2023, compiled exclusively for Forbes. Photo: Forbes.com
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gorda, the home of The Baths and Copper Mine, has been recognised in Forbes magazine as one of 23 places to visit in 2023.

It is also the only place in the Caribbean that has made the list of the top leisure destinations, compiled exclusively for Forbes.

According to Forbes, it consulted with OvationNetwork to find out which destinations the company is recommending for travel in 2023.

"After a year of unprecedented demand for travel, our travel advisors are recommending destinations that are new alternatives to old classics," says Sunil Mahtani, executive vice president of OvationNetwork. "They're places you can celebrate, reconnect and curate lasting memories."

Why visit?

Virgin Gorda, which is Number 9 on the list, is described as being among the Caribbean’s best kept secrets, with clear, calm waters and first-class snorkeling.

“The best way to explore has always been by boat, but with the reopening of the fully renovated Rosewood Little Dix Bay, staying on land is just as magical,” notes travel advisor Sylvia Lebovitch.

It also said Virgin Gorda is popular with couples, families, snorkelers and “beach bums” and made mention of The Baths, which is described as “huge boulders in pristine turquoise water.”

See full list below:

  1. Queenstown, New Zealand
  2. Marrakesh, Morocco
  3. Big Sky, Montana
  4. Alentejo, Portugal
  5. Svalbard, Norway
  6. Naoshima, Japan
  7. Paros, Greece
  8. Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
  9. Perth, Western Australia
  10. Provence, France
  11. Antalya, Türkiye
  12. Lecce, Italy
  13. Menorca, Spain
  14. Lausanne, Switzerland
  15. Megève, France
  16. Siem Reap, Cambodia
  17. Valletta, Malta
  18. Shimla, India
  19. Lake Louise, Canada
  20. Colca Canyon, Peru
  21. Pereira, Colombia
  22. Doha, Qatar
  23. Paso Robles, California

15 Responses to “VG makes Forbes’ list of 23 best travel destinations for 2023”

  • one eye (14/11/2022, 08:26) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job bvi
  • okkkk (14/11/2022, 09:10) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Niceeeeeeee!!!!!!
  • This is nice (14/11/2022, 09:16) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rosewood, please take care of your stafff!
    • Highly agreed (14/11/2022, 14:44) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      As a former guest at Rosewood, the staff is excellent and very professional.
      • Agree (14/11/2022, 20:58) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
        The staff is very pleasant, but they are under paid and treated poorly. The gratuity is shared with the staff at a low percentage while the bigger percentage is used to pay expats rent houses at the most luxurious rental apartments on Virgin Gorda and for splurge!
      • Yep (15/11/2022, 10:38) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
        You are correct . The staff are 100% underpaid for such a luxurious and expensive place , especially the front line staff . Managers of course and back office staff are paid fairly , I’ll give them that . But front line staff are the ones who make or break your property ! $6 an hour is not a livable wage.
  • Dulce (14/11/2022, 10:21) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wonderful! Boosts property value. A win win for local BVIslanders.
  • Nothing new (14/11/2022, 10:33) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is automatic
  • desa (14/11/2022, 11:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    wonderful https://www.abc.net.au
  • desa (14/11/2022, 11:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    nice abc
  • Tourist, Vermont (14/11/2022, 13:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Getting ready for my third vacation visit on beautiful Virgin Gorda. Can’t get enough of the Baths and the local foods.
  • Planes (14/11/2022, 14:12) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    No mention of us needing a big airport to help ruin places like VG with mass tourism?
  • Previous visitor, USA (14/11/2022, 14:39) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Virgin Gorda is the tourist hub of the BVI. Virgin Gorda is more laid back but a fun place to vacation.
  • The governor (15/11/2022, 05:53) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Forbes sees it. Do WE in th the VI and VG sees it? And are proud of it year round?
  • Idaho (15/11/2022, 09:27) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I would agree, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands is a tourist gem. Wonderful place to spend your vacation. The locals are very friendly and nice people. Looking forward to my next visit.


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