Surf: Tortola is the largest of these islands and the BVI capital, thanks to an important yacht harbour in Road Town. The north shore of the island is dotted with a series of bays and beaches offering a good diversity of surfing locations. Capoon’s Bay, aka Little Apple Bay, holds a perfectly symmetrical A-frame reef where a user-friendly wave handles everything from 2ft to big swells. It's a walling wave that can remain unaffected by the trades and NW will get the lefts running nicely too. There’s another, softer right on the E side of main peak, generally used by SUPers and often known as Gay Rights. Around the corner, Long Bay, has more beachbreak peaks. Environment: Like the whole island, a little inconsistent and sometimes crowded since it is so much fun. The sand quickly gives way to some spiky bits of coral so beware. The Bomba’s Shack got blown sky-high by Irma and is unlikely to return.