This island is 24 miles square miles and is the capital. It seems more like a village than a town. The southern coast has rugged mountain peaks; the northern coast has sandy beaches, banana trees, mangos and dusters of palms.

This island is known for its snorkeling, national park, horseback riding and hiking. A taxi greets all incoming planes and visitors must take a taxi to their hotel. Government regulations prevents anyone from renting a car at the airport.

The island operates on Atlantic time all year around, except for daylight savings time.

 Getting Around

Because of the volume of customers, it is advisable to rent a car in advance. Rental companies will usually deliver your car to your hotel. You must drive on the left. The island roads are poorly lit and have few, if any lines. You must be cautious when driving at night! Bus service operates from the north end, to the west end of tser’s Road Town Pub

Beaches

Cane Garden Bay

Apple Bay

Brewers Bay

Smugglers Cove

Long Bay West

Long Bay East

 Columbus names this island Virgin Gord or "fat virgin". It is the second largest island in the cluster of the British Islands, and is 10 miles long and 2 miles wide, with a population of about 1,400. Its 12 miles east of Road Town and 26 miles from St. Thomas.

At one time the island was a fairly desolate agricultural community until Laurance S. Rockefeller established the Little Dix Bay Hotel in the early 1960. He envisioned a "wilderness beach", which would depict solitude and privacy. In 1971, the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour opened. It accommodates 120 yachts today.

Getting Around

Ferry service is available between Road Town and Virgin Gorda. You may also choose to travel via safari buses, rent a car or jeep of use a taxi.

Where to Stay

A. Very Expensive

Biras Creek Estate

The Bitter End Yacht Club

Little Dix Bay Hotel

B. Expensive

The Olde Yard Inn

C. Moderate

Fischers Cove Beach Hotel

Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes

Where to Dine

Bath & Turtle Pub Pusser’s Leverick Bay Thelma’s Hideout

Top of the Baths

Beaches

The Baths Spring Bay Trunk Bay

Savannah Bay

Approximately 150 people live on the 4 square miles of this mountainous island. This rugged island, off the west side of Tortola, was named for a Dutch settler. In 1770s, a Quaker colonysettle here to develop sugarcand plantantions. One of the colonist, William Thornton, won the worldwide competition to design the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

This island is the popular stopping -over point for the yachting set and many cruise ships. Peace and tranquility are not prevalent when the cruise ships are here.

You must take the ferry to get to the island, however, departure times vary throughout the year; they often don’t adhere closely to the printed timetable.

Getting Around

Limited taxi service is available on the island - not that you’ll have many places to go. It is recommended to take Tony’s Taxi, which will take you where you want to go. It’s also possible to rent bicycles; you must ask around.

Where to Stay

Sandcastle Hotel

Sandy Ground

Where to Dine

Abe’s by the Sea

Foxy’s Tamarind Bar

Rudy’s Mariner’s Rendezvous

The Sandcastle

Beaches

White Bay

Great Harbour

 Anegada has a population of about 250. This island is the most northerly and isolated of the British Virgins, 30 miles east of Tortola. One of the attributes which differentiates Anegada from the other British Virgins is that it’s a coral-and-limestone atoll, flat, with a 2,500 foot airstrip.

As a result of more than 500 wrecks lying off its notorious Horseshoe Reef, there is legendary treasure, which has not been found. Most of the island has been declared off-limits to settlement and reserved for birds and other wildlife. A flamingo colony exists in a bird sanctuary, which is also the protected home of several different varieties of heron as well as ospreys and terns. Much of the interior of the island has been designated as a preserved habitat for Anegada’s animal population of some 2,000 wild goats, donkeys and cattle.

Getting Around

Limited taxi service is available on the island. It’s also possible to rent bicycles; you must ask around.

 Where to Stay and Dine

Anegada Reef Hotel

Neptune’s Treasure

 Marina Cay is a private 6-acre islet. It served as the setting for the 1953 Robb White book "Our Virgin Isle", which was later filmed with Sidney Poitier and John Cassavetes.

 Getting Around

The island likes 5 minutes away by launch from Tortola’s Trellis Bay, adjacent to Beef Island International Airport. The ferry running between Beef Island and Marina Cay is Free. There are no cars on the island.

 Where to Stay and Dine

Pusser’s Marina Cay Resort

Half of this island is devoted to the yacht club. The other part is deserted.

The island is so private that except for an occasional mason at work, about the only company you’ll encounter will be an iguana or a feral cat whose ancestors were abandoned generations ago by shippers.

Getting Around

A hotel-operated ferry, Peter Island Boat, picks up any overnight guest who arrives at the Beef Island airport. It depart from the pier at Trellis Bay, near the airport. Other boats depart eight or nine times a day from Baughers Bay in Road Town. Passengers must notify the hotel 2 weeks before their arrival so transportation can be arranged.

Where to Stay and Dine

Peter Island Resort

Beaches

Beach facilities are found at palm-fringed Deadman’s Bay, which faces the Atlantic but is protected by a reef.

This sandy 125-acre Mosquito Island, is just north of Virgin Gorda. It got it’s name from the Mosquito (or Moskito) tribe who were the only known habitants of the small island before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 15th century.

Getting Around

You can take a taxi from the airport. The driver will call ahead to make arrangements for a boat to take you to the resort.

Where to Stay and Dine

Drake’s Anchorage Resort Inn

 Guana Island is a nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary, an 850-acre island. It is one of the most private hideaways in the Caribbean. It is rather serene and not much action; a retreat from the world.

It is a small island right off the coast of Tortola and offers nature trails. It is abundant with unusual species of plant and animal life. Arawak relics have been found here.

On the island is Sugarloaf Mountain, 806-foot peak. It is said that the name of the island derives from a jutting rock that resembled the head of an iguana.

Getting Around

A boat awaits arrivals from the Beef Island airport.

Where to Stay and Dine

Guana Island Club

Beaches

There are seven virgin beaches.