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Fallen Jerusalem National Park

An uninhabited granite island south of Virgin Gorda, its boulders resembling a ruined city.

Updated 2 September 2026

Typeisland
WhereBritish Virgin Islands
Nearest citySpanish Town
Best seasonDecember to May
Time to allowHalf a day
Getting thereBoat from Virgin Gorda or Tortola; anchorage and landing by dinghy
EntryNational park; boat trips charged

Fallen Jerusalem lies just south of Virgin Gorda, an uninhabited island of the same weathered granite as The Baths, and its name comes from the way the tumbled boulders read at a distance as the ruins of a city. It is a national park and a seabird nesting site, with a small sand beach on the northwestern side used as a landing. There is nothing on it and no facilities; boats anchor off and go in by dinghy.

Highlights

  • The tumbled granite - boulders that read as ruins from a distance.
  • The seabird colonies - the nesting birds the island is protected for.
  • The landing beach - the small sand strip on the northwestern side.
  • The snorkelling - the water and rock around the island.

When to go

December to May is the calmest for the crossing and landing. Nesting seasons restrict access to parts of the island. Hurricane season runs June to November.

Practical notes

There are no facilities, water or shade. Landing depends on conditions and is by dinghy. Nesting restrictions close parts of the island seasonally.

Nearby

The Baths are north on Virgin Gorda, and Round Rock is west.

What to pack for Fallen Jerusalem National Park

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