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As you will see, the BVI is made up of many, many islands and cays spread over a vast area. We plan to eventually feature each major island or area, so do check back once in a while. |
| The British Virgin Islands are located in the "upper"
Caribbean, one of the first in the chain of islands which stretch southward
to South America.
The main airport, located on Beef Island, Tortola is small and only accommodates commuter flights. From North and South America, visitors can fly into the large airport at San Juan, Puerto Rico and take an American Airlines Eagle to the BVI. It is also possible to go from Miami to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and catch a small commuter flight to Beef Island, or take one of the inter island ferries between the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Europeans often fly into Antiqua and take a LIAT flight. |
| The BVI uniquely is a cluster of closely grouped islands, of
all sizes, lining Drakes Channel. The main mode of transporation
is boats, boats, boats! Public ferries link the main island of Tortola
to Virgin Gorda. Private ferries link it with other islands such
as Anegada, the North Sound, Cooper Island, and Peter Island.
Notice that the west end of Tortola is a only "stone's throw" from St. John, USVI. Several public ferry companies have transportation between the BVI and USVI. It takes about an hour to ride from Road Town Tortola to St. Thomas, located just west of St. John. |
| Tortola is the largest island and connects (by one lane tiny
bridge) to Beef Island and the commuter airport. Road Town has inns,
small hotels, shops, and restaurants. It also has a cruiseship and
ferry dock and several yacht marinas.
Most of the beaches are on the north side of the island - the surf is calm in the summer and lively enough for surfboarding in the winter. |
| Virgin Gorda is known for its long white sand beaches edging calm waters and the famous "Baths", a series of large rock formations on the southwest side of the island. It is also home of several popular resorts, some elegant villas, charming inns, and many casual beach hotels which gives a wide range of choices depending on your budget and preferences. |
| The Baths on the south end of Virgin Gorda, one of the most unique places in the world, has enormous boulders scattered along white sand beaches. This creates, grottos, tunnels, and pools to snorkel, explore, and swim in. For more info and a map, take this link to The Baths Map. |
| The North Sound of Virgin Gorda, one of the loveliest regions
of the BVI, provides a large protected area for watersports of all kinds.
Snorkelers have numerous coral reefs to explore; windsurfers and sailors
love the constant gentle tradewinds; visitors can water ski and parasail
too.
The North Sound is also home to several excellent resorts -- Biras Creek Resort, the Bitter End Yacht Club, Leverick Bay, and Drakes Anchorage Inn. |
| For more information about snorkeling in the North Sound, visit ScubaMom's page.... |
