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TORTOLA ("land of turtle doves" in Spanish), with a population of around 15,000, is the commercial and cosmopolitan centre of the BVI. Also the largest of the BVI, Tortola's twenty square miles of stunning mountain scenery rise to a peak of 1780ft, the highest in the BVI, at Sage Mountain on the west of the island. Road Town , roughly halfway along the more developed southern coast of the island, is home to the governor's residence, and most of Tortola's few historic sights. The west of the island, especially the north coast, has some of the best beaches and resorts and the liveliest nightlife - the eastern end is less well established on the tourist track but has some fine, often deserted beaches, including the island's best beach for surfing. The island is best explored by car; Ridge Road , running east-west along the mountains' backbone, offers stunning views across the Francis Drake Channel. It gives access to the Belle View Overlook, Mount Healthy National Park , the touristy restaurant/bar Skyworld , which offers the island's only 360-degree view, and Sage Mountain National Park (just off Ridge Road).
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