We docked early and got off the ship mid morning, no lines. Tortola is part of the British Virgin Islands and we docked a short walk from Road Town, Tortola's main village. A tourist information booth, right on the pier, handed out maps and answered questions. Since it was New Year's Day, most of the shops were closed. We asked about the ferry to Virgin Gorda and the beach area known as The Baths - $26.00 and a 40 minute ride. We opted for the $6.00, 30 minute taxi ride to one of Tortola's free, local beaches. We enjoyed the trip up and down the other side of Sage Mountain. The driver of our open air, shared taxi, pointed out places of interest along the way. After several hours at the beach, we returned to the ship, late afternoon. We expected lines but found none. Maybe this was because other than tours and the beach, there was not much to do on Tortola.