The reason people come · Tortola
Sailing & yacht charter
Steady trades, line-of-sight islands, and the densest charter fleet in the Caribbean. Bareboat, crewed, or a day sail from Road Town.
On the water & on land
Things to do
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Must see · Virgin Gorda
The Baths
Scramble through granite grottos and swim the tidal pools. Open from 9am — earlier is quieter.
In the water · Other islands
Snorkelling
The Indians, The Caves, Monkey Point, Anegada’s reef. Water clarity here is the point of the climate.
Unforgettable · Other islands
Dive the RMS Rhone
A royal mail steamer lost in 1867, now a national park in 20–80 feet off Salt Island.
On land · Tortola
Hike Sage Mountain
The highest point in the Virgin Islands. Cloud forest remnants and a view of the whole chain.
After hours · Jost Van Dyke
Beach-bar hopping
Soggy Dollar, Foxy’s, Pusser’s, Trellis Bay. The Painkiller is the house cocktail of the BVI.
Wildlife · Anegada
Anegada flamingos
West Indian flamingos on the salt ponds, plus rock iguanas, tropicbirds, and turtles on the reef.
On the wind · Anegada
Kitesurf & windsurf
Trade winds and shallow lagoons, especially on Anegada and Trellis Bay, make this a year-round sport.