British Virgin Islands Facts
The BVI is made up of over 60 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The four major islands are Tortola, 21 square miles; Anegada, 15 square miles, Virgin Gorda, 8 squre miles; Jost Van Dyke, 4 square miles.
Location: Sixty miles east of Puerto Rico.
Population: 23,098
Capital: Road Town
Voltage: 110 volts
Currency: US Dollar. Travelers checks and credit cards widely accepted.
Time Zone: Atlantic Standard, through the British Virgin Islands do not ahere to Daylight Savings Time.
Language: Proper British English with West Indies flare.
Tortola Fast Ferry www.smithsferry.com
Port Sailing School operates from Conch Charters at the Fort Burt Marina in Road Town, Tortola.
The Fort Burt Hotel is directly across the street. The marina is a short walk to restaurants and the downtown area.
Ferry Option
You can flying into St Thomas Airport in the USVI and connecting to a ferry. Be sure to allow enough time to fly into the island and connect to the ferry by taxi. We suggest allowing two hours from the time you land to departure of the ferry. Flights arriving from outside the islands my not arrive in time to connect to the ferry within the same day.
The closest ferry dock to St Thomas is Sopers Hole on Tortola. From Sopers Hole it is about a 15 minute cab ride to our boat at Conch Charters in Road Town. There are direct ferries to Road Town in Tortola.
Listed below are ferry operators that serve the US & British Virgin Islands.
The British Virgin Islands are located 60 miles east of Puerto Rico
Traveling here is easy.
Fly into Beefe Island Airport in Tortola.
This is a regional airport that requires a connecting flight. From the mainland USA, you can fly through San Juan Puerto International Airport
PASSPORT ARE REQUIRED
