British Virgin Island
Tortola, Road Town 2007

Tortola, Road Town 2007

Welcome to "Coch in the BVI"! Let's dive into the history of Road Town. Contrary to what you might think, the name Road Town doesn't have anything to do with a road. It actually comes from maritime navigation terminology. In maritime law, it signifies a well-known spot for ships to anchor and is easily identified by name. "Road" is a water body where ships can anchor safely without any worries of dragging or breaking. It can be natural or man-made, providing a sheltered anchor place for vessels. Let's explore the fascinating world of Road Town in 2007 and uncover the stories behind its serene waters. That's the cool thing about the origins of Road Town - it's all about its maritime significance!

Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Many countries could take this as their mission statement ;-)

Sunny Caribbee is our favorite spice store

We swapped the old, broken-down Chevrolet for this Jeep.

Inner Harbour, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Santa Clara, the sister ship to the Niña, Inner Hatrbour, Road Town, Tortola

Crafts Alive Village, Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Coch in the BVI, ...

It's our pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you, visitors of our "Coch - BVI" portal. Our website is going to be redesigned and launched in summer 2026 with a new, modern, responsive design. Coch in the BVI presents a detailed look on British Virgin Islands. Just about a 50 minutes flight from San Juan, the superb islands and cays that comprise the British Virgin Islands had a major quality, the virgin beauty. Hurricane IRMA a category 5 hurricane, passed through the British Virgin Islands during the daylight hours of Wednesday, 6th September 2017.
It caused widespread destruction. The eye of the hurricane travelled over the three major islands in the group: Virgin Gorda, Tortola and Jost van Dyke. The hurricane caused extensive damage to property and infrastructure in the Territory, and caused statistically significant levels of depopulation.
Lay back and enjoy the island time.

... , and in the World

We hope to whisk you away on a journey through our world, full of vibrant colors and breath-taking images. The website with a fresh and responsive design, now comes with new pages. The web site is partitioned by "Years" and each divided into four topics, "Sweet Home" , "Traveling" , "Gardening" and "Sewing”. The easiest way to get started is to click on one of the five topics above. We wish you a pleasant journey.

Notice: Between 2004 and 2016, we visited the British Virgin Islands 10 times.
Only a few days before our 11th trip, the category 5 hurricane "Irma" made its ugly appearance. Our beloved BVI where completely destroyed on Wednesday 6th September 2017. Therefore, we escaped in 2017 to the Caribbean Windward Island Saint Lucia. You will find pictures on our Coch.ch page.