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| Overseas territory | British Virgin Islands | |
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Cooper Island is an island in the group of British Virgin Islands.
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The roughly eight-shaped island is less than 3 km long, the northern half is about 1 km wide, the highest point is located on the southern half at 155 m, the southern part is only 800 m wide, while the narrowest point in the middle is less than 100 m.
Manchioneel Bay in the northwest is a popular anchorage for sailors. There are several guest houses, a restaurant and a beach bar on the palm-lined beach. Divers find three shipwrecks in 15-30 m water depth off the west coast. The freight steamer "Marie L" and the tugboat "Pat", which is a little over 20 m long, are close together, the barge "Grill" is a little further north.
getting there
By boat
The Cooper Island Ferry Terminal in Road Town is located at Road Harbor Marina, Port Purcell, next to BVI Yacht Charters. The ferry leaves Cooper Island on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 a.m. and returns from Road Town at 11 a.m.
At other times you have to order a water taxi.
activities
Diving
- Sail Caribbean Divers. Tel.: 499-2619.
shop
- Seagrape Boutique. Tel.: 495-9634.
- Underwater Safaris Boutique, Manchioneel Bay. Tel.: 494-3225. Open: Opening times: daily 8.30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
kitchen
- Cooper Island Beach Club, by the sea, Manchioneel Bay. Tel.: 495-9084. West Indian, 20 boat berths, reservations are recommended in the evening.Open: Open every day: bar from 11 a.m., happy hour from 5 p.m., restaurant 11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m. from 6.30 p.m.
- Lunch prices: baguette $ 11, Caesar salad $ 12, burger $ 16.50, chicken wrap $ 14, each with salad and fries
- Evening prices: fish $ 24-29, pasta $ 19-24, chicken breast $ 24, pork steak $ 26, pepper steak $ 35
accommodation
- Cooper Island Beach Club, Manchioneel Bay. Tel.: 494-9084, Fax: 495-9180. 11 rooms, restaurant, bar, beach bar, boutique, jetty, diving school, beach.Price: Summer prices: single / double room US $ 170; in winter: single / double room US $ 220. Rental prices plus 7% hotel tax and 10% service.
