British Virgin Islands

Nature Little Secrets

The British Virgin Islands are located north and northeast of the US Virgin Islands. They are only a 30 minutes flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico or a 30 minutes ferry ride from St Thomas.



It is composed of a few larger islands like Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada, Peter Island, Norman and Jost Van Dyke and many smaller islets and cays all with exotic beaches like they were plucked from the South Pacific and set down in the Caribbean.

Road Town, Tortola is the Capital of the British Virgin Islands

The islands are caressed by the trade winds all year round, so the climate is mild and never to hot averaging in the lower 80’s degrees Fahrenheit.

British Virgin Islands Facts

• Official name - British Virgin Islands • Population - 24,004

• Area in Sq Km – 153 • Capital City - Road Town

• Languages – English • Currency - Us Dollar (USD)

• Political Status - Overseas United Kingdom Territory



Some of the important islands

• Tortola is the largest of the surrounding islands. Road Town is the capital of Tortola and the capital of the British Virgin Islands as well. It is the center of government and financial center. The island is host of Sage Mountain national park a fabulous Rain Forest and is the tallest peak on the islands.

Devils Bay Beach in Virgin Gorda

• Virgin Gorda or in Spanish “Fat Virgin” is known for the beach called bath. Its formations of granite boulders form sea pools ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving, surrounded on both side by exotic beaches.

• Spanish Town is the financial and business center of the island which hosts the Gorda Yacht Harbor featuring stores, banks, restaurants and above all many yachts of all sizes visiting this awe inspiring site on their sailing vacations.

• Anegada is known for its white sand beaches. This is a paradise seen only in the movies or on your dreams. Snorkeling or scuba diving is a must in its magnificent coral reefs.

• West of St John USVI, besides Sir Francis Drake Channel, are the smaller islands. Just to mention a few: Ginger, Salt, Peter, Norman and Cooper Islands.

• Norman Island remembered from the famous tales of Treasure Island. It is known for its colorful fisha and lots or corals.

• Salt Island is uninhabited and is known for the Rhone, a shipwreck sunken of its coast, Divers come here from all over the world.

• Peter Island is a private resort featuring the most beautiful beaches, restaurants, Spa and all facilities. There are ferries going back and forth from Tortola.

• Cooper Island is visited by many boaters due to its safe harbor and great beaches while Ginger Island next to it is almost undeveloped.

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Spanish Town in Virgin Gorda

Getting to the British Virgin Islands

By air

Many travelers arrive to Tortola’s Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) from neighboring islands like St Johns, Antigua or San Juan, Puerto Rico.

There are no direct flights from the United States or Canada, so passengers that when to arrive by air will do that through those islands.

By ferry

There is schedule ferry service fro Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas to Road Town in Tortola.

By cruise

A few cruise lines stop in the British Virgin Islands on their Eastern Caribbean itineraries. These cruise lines are:

• Carnival Cruise Lines

• Celebrity Cruises

• MSC Italian Cruises

• Norwegian Cruise Line

• Oceania Cruises

• Princess Cruises

• Royal caribbean

• Regent Seven Seas Cruises



Sailing

It is world known that the British Virgin Islands are a paradise for sailings. Its secure harbors, small bays and hidden coves are the dream come true to sailors. That is the reason they arrive here with yachts of all sizes from all over the world.

Weather

The British Virgin Islands experience a moderate 40 inches of rainfall annually, which is average when compared to the rest of the Caribbean. Temperatures are also relatively stable, from 73 to 80 in January, and 84 to 89 in July, all in degrees Fahrenheit.

British Virgin Islands Flag Description:

Blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Virgin Islander coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts a woman flanked on either side by a vertical column of six oil lamps above a scroll bearing the Latin word Vigilate (Be Watchful)

British Virgin Islands Beaches

Here is a summary of the beaches on the islands. In the pages of each island I am giving a description one by one.

Beaches is Tortola

• Smugglers Cove• Long Bay• Apple Bay• Cane Garden Bay• Brewer's Bay• Brandywine Beach• Josiah's Bay• Lambert Beach• Little Bay• Long Bay, Beef Island

Beaches in Virgin Gorda

• The Baths• Devil's Bay• Spring Bay• Trunk Bay• Savannah Bay• Mahoe Bay• Prickly Pear, North Sound



Beaches on the other Islands

• Trellis Bay, Beef Island• White Bay, Jost Van Dyke• Sandy Cay off Jost van Dyke• Deadman's Bay, Peter Island• Loblolly Bay, Anegada

Little Dix Resort in Virgin Gorda

Recommended resorts

I am going to recommend a couple of resorts that I personally know.

In the pages island by island you’ll see some more.

Peter Island Resort

For guests seeking a distinctive retreat, we believe there is no better place in the Caribbean than Peter Island Resort. The largest private island in the British Virgin Islands, it is an oasis for those wishing to truly get away and distance themselves from everyday concerns.

With more staff members than guests, our BVI resort island affords an extraordinary level of service in a wonderfully tranquil setting. Our pristine beaches, rejuvenating spa, comfortable accommodations and delightfully fresh and inspired Caribbean Cuisine combine to provide an unparalleled tropical escape.

Working in concert with what Mother Nature created, our vision is to continually refine and enhance our unique private island experience.

This is being achieved by listening to guests' comments, observing hospitality industry trends and making the necessary improvements to assure the most rewarding results for our guests."

Little Dix Bay Virgin Gorda BVI

Just beyond a colorful barrier reef, lapped by gentle blue waters on a softly curving crescent beach, lies Rosewood Little Dix Bay - a truly authentic destination, tamed for sophisticated tastes. The timeless boutique resort on the island of Virgin Gorda offers tranquility found nowhere else in the Caribbean. Little Dix rewards its discerning guests with an instantaneous retreat from their fast-paced lives. In the absence of the commercialism, Little Dix connects one to the surroundings.

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British Virgin Islands are located on northeastern corner of the Caribbean Sea. They are north of St Thomas and east of Puerto Rico

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