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Soper's Hole is a city in Tortola.
background
Sopers Hole is the whole bay between the West End and Frenchman’s Cay. West End is often incorrectly referred to as the "Sopers Hole". There is the ferry terminal with customs and immigration authorities. Road Town ferries make a stop on the way to the US Virgin Islands and on the way back as well. The ferries to Jost Van Dyke also leave there. The asphalt road ends at the ferry terminal. However, there are residential buildings up to the westernmost tip of the island. The road to get there is just a better dirt road. It runs along the coast and you can continue there until you have reached the good road at Long Bay / Apple Bay on the north coast
beaches
- Smuggler's Cove. Smuggler's Cove can only be reached via a dirt road. This secluded bay on the northwest coast is protected and has warm, clear, calm waters. There is good diving there and you can sometimes see turtles.
getting there
By boat
- New Horizon Ferry. Tel.: 495-9278. Goes to Jost Van Dyke Island from the West End, travel time 25 minutes. Departures: Mon - Fri at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sat Sun at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- Native Sun and Smith's Ferry. The Native Sun and Smith’s Ferry ferries run from Road Town to the US Virgin Islands. They make seven stopovers in the West End Monday through Saturday and four times on Sunday.
- Native Son Ferry. Tel.: 495-4617. Runs from the West End to the US Virgin Islands Saint John, travel time 20 minutes and to Saint Thomas, travel time 55 minutes. There are three journeys Monday to Saturday and only two journeys on Sundays.
- Native Son Ferry. Tel.: 495-4617. Drives from the West End to the US Virgin Islands Saint John, driving time 20 minutes. There are three trips a day.
- Smith's Ferry Service. Tel.: 495-4495. Drives from the West End to the US Virgin Island of Saint Thomas, travel time 55 minutes. There are four journeys Monday to Saturday and only three journeys on Sundays.
mobility
Rental car
- Abe's & Eunicy Car Rental. Tel.: 495-9329.
- D&D Car Rentals. Tel.: 495-7676, Fax: 494-8241.
taxi
activities
Boat charter
- Inter Islands Boat Services, West End Dock. Tel.: 495-4166.
fishing
Marinas
Yacht charter
- Aristocat Charters, Romney Park, West End. Tel.: 495-4660, Mobile: 499-1249. Price: day trip US $ 100 per person, 1/2 day trip US $ 50 per person, children half.
- Freedom Charters, Soper's Hole. Tel.: 495-4370, Mobile: 441-4173. Price: 1/2 day US $ 90 per person.
shop
kitchen
- Rocky Willow Snack Bar, opposite the ferry terminal. Tel.: 495-4016.
- The Jolly Roger Inn, West End Yacht Club. Tel.: 495-4559, Fax: 495-4184. West Indian, expensive.Open: daily 7.30 a.m. - 10.30 p.m., closed in August and September.
- Zelma’s Courtesy Restaurant, West end. Tel.: 495-4211. West Indian.Open: Mon - Sat 6.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
nightlife
accommodation
- Fort Recovery Villas, Pockwood Pond, Towers. Tel.: 495-4354, 495-4467, Fax: 495-4036. 29 suites and 1 villa, pool, private beach, diving, 6 berths for yachties.Open: Restaurant: breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., dinner 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., bar open all day.Price: In summer: Suite 210-250 US $, villa for 4 people 360 US $; in winter: Suite US $ 310-360, villa for 4 people US $ 520. Rental prices plus 17% tax, HB 45 US $ per person.
- The Jolly Roger Inn, Soper's Hole, West End. Tel.: 495-4559, Fax: 495-4184. 5 rooms, restaurant, bar, dinghy dock. 200 m from the ferry terminal.Price: In summer: single 50-70 US $, double 66-86 US $; in winter: single 66-86 US $, double 76-95 US $. Rental prices plus 17% tax, 5% surcharge for credit card billing.
Practical advice
Banks
- Banco Popular, West end. ATM.
police
administration
- Immigration authority, in the building at the ferry terminal, West End. Tel.: 495-4443.
trips
There are ferry connections to Road Town, Jost Van Dyke Island and the US Virgin Islands.
