If time allows, spending a few days ashore following your charter is a terrific way to wind down your holiday and an excellent opportunity to see more of Tortola. Although Tortola is the island of embarkation for charter guests, with the exception of Cane Garden Bay, guests do not have the opportunity to see a lot of Tortola during their time in the BVI. A few extra days on Tortola will give you the opportunity to explore this lovely island. You may choose to rent a car and take a land based tour around Tortola, take a helicopter ride around Tortola, swim with the dolphins, snorkel Smuggler's Cove, hike the rain forest of Sage Mountain, visit the Botanical Gardens, surf Long Bay Beach or Josiah's bay, dine at one of the many wonderful restaurants on Tortola and take in the night life.