Attractions on the Island of Cooper Island & Ginger Island

Sparsely populated Salt, Cooper and Ginger Islands continue the chain of islands to the south of Tortola and the Sir Francis Drake Channel. Together, these three small islands make up approximately 7 square miles and are slightly more than 500 feet above sea level. These islands are sparsely populated and house no more than a dozen residents.

The Cooper Island Beach Club is a cozy, intimate resort and is the only one on these three islands. It is a popular lunch spot and great place for a swim.

With only two real beaches, these sleepy islands are ideal stops for picnicking powerboaters or sailors.

The areas surrounding these islands are ideal for scubadiving. All dive companies serve these areas and there are day moorings throughout. Salt, Cooper and Ginger Islands all have dive moorings on the western sides, to access the Wreck of the Rhone and other nearby sites. Cooper has an anchorage in Manchioneel Bay, in front of the Cooper Island Beach Club, and there is a small anchorage on the north side of Salt Island, off the Salt Island Settlement.

Salt is known for the Salt Island Settlement where there is one remaining resident who still harvests the salt from the salt ponds.

The RMS Rhone

The Rhone was a 310-foot Royal Mail Ship that was dashed against the rocks off Salt Island's southwest coast during a hurricane in 1867. Its remains are extensive and have become a fascinating underwater habitat for marine life. It is part of the national park system and is a popular dive site.