British Virgin Islands tourist information with
details about travel to and around the islands. Where to stay and what to see is made
easier with insider tips and hand-selected BVI links, by dedicated editors and visitors to
TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.
A dependency of the United
Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands consist of 36 islands east of Puerto Rico, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea;
of which 16 are inhabited.
Christopher Columbus visited the
islands in 1493.
The main islands are Tortola (the largest), Virgin Gorda, Anegada,
Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island, and Salt Island.
The capital and port of entry to the British Virgin Islands is Road
Town; situated on the south-eastern coast of Tortola.
The islands were first inhabited by the Arawak Indians
and then by the more fierce Carib tribes.
The Dutch settled on the islands in 1648 and they were acquired by
England in 1666.
British Virgin
Islands:
Find out more about Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, other islands, getting
married in the BVI and the charter yacht industry.
BVI Welcome:
Online version of the BVI Welcome Tourist Guide Magazine, published for more than 26 years
in collaboration with the BVI Tourist Board and the BVI Hotel and Commerce Association.
Includes BVI feature stories, pictures and maps, calendar of events and weekly updates of
island entertainment.
Accommodation in BVI
BVI
Hotels:
Find hotels in the British Virgin Islands with special online rates.
Air Culebra:
Based in Puerto Rico, Air Culebra fly anywhere in the Caribbean -- up to 5 passengers can
fly to Tortola, from San Juan International Airport, for the modest fee of $650.
Air Sunshine:
Scheduled flights between Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands.
Cape Air:
Connecting Tortola with St Thomas, St Croix and Puerto Rico.
Fly BVI:
Tortola based aviation services company specialising in air charters for bareboat yacht
sailors sailing the Caribbean
You must be 25 years old to rent a car in the BVI and there is a $20
cash departure tax at the airport or $5 at the ferry boat.
The British Virgin Islands is truly a sailors' paradise!
In recent years, the British Virgin Islands have become the most
desired yacht charter destination in the world.
There are over 60 islands and Cays to explore, steady tradewinds,
crystal clear waters and an abundance of sunshine.
Most charter companies are based in Tortola, the capital of the BVI.
There are no direct flights from the main land, but Tortola is easily reachable from St.
Thomas by air or by ferry and by air from St. Martin, St. Kitts, Antigua or Puerto Rico.
Part of the reason that the BVI Tourist Board uses the slogan,
'Nature's Little Secrets' is because there are no jumbo jets arriving by the hour as at
other Caribbean destinations.
The islands are not overrun with tourists, there are no hotel or
restaurant chains and you won't find anyone hawking their wares while you are trying to
relax on the beach!
When selecting where to stay, you will have a choice of several luxury
resorts, a couple dozen hotels, several small inns, and many individual villas for rent.
Of course, you may also choose a floating vacation, in which case
there are more than 800 sail and power yachts to choose from!
The British Virgin Islands cater to the discerning traveller who
enjoys spectacular scenery, outstanding beaches, the best sailing territory in the world,
great food and most importantly, peace and quiet.
The British Virgin Islands are exactly what most people imagine in
their minds' eye when they dream of a Caribbean vacation:
Magnificent, (uncrowded) white sand beaches, shimmering, aquamarine
waters, swaying palm trees, gentle tradewinds, your sweetheart's hand in yours and a Pina
Colada in the other.
It doesn't get any better than the BVI.
Bareboats BVI:
Bareboat sailing and motor yacht charters aboard monohull and catamaran yachts from 32' to
56'. Based in Tortola. Crewed yacht charters and ASA sailing lessons also available.
BVI Charters:
Find a charter company or private charter yacht operating in the British Virgin Islands to
enjoy the tradewinds, clear blue water, a variety of islands and sunshine every day.
Books
on BVI Travel:
Browse Amazon's best-selling list of books on travel in the British Virgin Islands.
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