The British Virgin Islands
Why Choose a BVI Yacht Charter?
Sample 8-Day BVI Yacht Charter Itinerary and Island Route
Day 1: Settle aboard your private yacht, get to know the boat and begin your BVI charter.
Day 2: Head to Virgin Gorda and the Baths Marine Park for a snorkel or hike to Devil’s Bay through the maze of giant boulders on the beach and grab a bite at Top of the Baths on the way. Make for North Lee Bay, Fallen Jerusalem, for amazing swimming and snorkeling among vibrant marine life. End the day at Virgin Gorda’s “North Sound” and enjoy drinks and dinner at the Leverick Bay Resort and Marina. You can also stock up on water and ice there.
Day 3: Sail to the low-lying coral island of Anegada to see flamingos, salt ponds and white sandy beaches. Try the native lobster and rum smoothies at the Reef Hotel or conch at Big Bamboo, Loblolly Bay. In November, you can join in the fun of the famous two-day lobster festival.
Day 4: Visit Monkey Point, Guana Island, for amazing snorkeling and turtle spotting. Enjoy the anchorage and surrounding waters, with plans adjusted to current conditions and mooring availability.
Day 5: Make for Sandy Cay National Park and anchor off White Bay, Jost van Dyke, to visit the array of famous bars. Visit the Soggy Dollar Bar to try their infamous painkiller cocktail, or head to Foxy’s and Corsairs at Great Harbour.
Day 6: Sail to Soper’s Hole and grab a bite to eat at Pusser’s Landing or Omar’s Cafe. Sail around to the Indians Marine Park for snorkeling, near Peter Island, and overnight anchor at Norman Island’s mooring balls at The Bight, Kelly’s Cove, Privateer Bay and Soldier Bay or anchor in deep water at Benures Bay.
Day 7: Explore the caves on Norman Island before sailing to Rhone Marine Park to snorkel over the steamer wreck, RMS Rhone that sank in 1867. Head to Cooper Island and Cistern Point for snorkelling or Hallovers Bay.
Day 8: Back to designated marina to disembark.
Sample 6-Day BVI Yacht Charter Itinerary
Day 1: Meet your crew, settle aboard your private yacht and begin your BVI charter.
Day 2: Enjoy snorkeling at the caves at Norman Island for brilliant underwater exploration. You can use the mooring balls at The Bight, Kelly’s Cove, Privateer Bay and Soldier Bay or anchor in deep water at Benures Bay.
Day 3: Navigate to Virgin Gorda in the morning, explore the large boulders and water caves known as The Baths. Eat at the Top of the Baths restaurant, continue through to Devil’s Bay beach and spend in the night in Gorda Sound. You can dine at the Leverick Bay Resort and Marina in “North Sound”.
Day 4: Take the time to get to know Gorda Sound and sail onwards around Prickly Pear Island to Eustatia Sound, which has fantastic anchorages. Head over to North Lee Bay, Fallen Jerusalem, for vibrant marine life and clear snorkeling.
Day 5: Find healthy coral at the Coral Gardens, Dog Islands. There’s plenty of fish off the Great Dog coast, where you can use the red mooring balls. At George Dog, snorkel on the south-west side and visit Kitchen Point beach.
Day 6: Carry on to Jost Van Dyke, moor at White Bay and swim up to the beach to try one of the famous Painkiller cocktails from the Soggy Dollar Bar. At Great Harbour, Foxy’s and Corsairs beach bar and restaurant are also open for a lively atmosphere.
Explore the British Virgin Islands by Private Yacht
How to Get to the British Virgin Islands for Your Yacht Charter
Ready to plan your charter? Start with our BVI yacht charter cost guide, learn the best time to charter in the BVI, or explore our 7-day BVI family itinerary. When you are ready to choose a yacht, visit our managed BVI fleet, all-inclusive crewed charter and Sail & Stay options below. Explore our managed BVI yachts, compare all-inclusive crewed charters, or discover our BVI Sail & Stay experience.
ARRIVING BY SEA
The British Virgin Islands are accessible through Tortola and neighboring Caribbean gateways. Many charter guests arrive via St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and continue to Tortola by ferry or private transfer, while regional air connections serve Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Your MCC charter broker can help you plan the most practical arrival route for your yacht embarkation point.
Soper’s Hole: Many visitors arriving by ferry or private boat come into Soper’s Hole at Tortola’s West End. This sheltered harbor is also home to My Caribbean Charters at Soper’s Hole Marina, Frenchman’s Cay, providing local support close to many BVI charter embarkations. The marina also offers convenient dining, shopping and services for charter guests.
Road Town: Centrally located, Road Town is the capital of Tortola and its seat of government. Here visitors will find shops, restaurants, hotels, a botanical garden and museums. Main Street, a short walk across from the ferry dock contains many shops housed in historic West Indian buildings.
Jost Van Dyke: Great Harbour is a picture postcard pretty bay lined with beachside bars and several shops. For those entering at this sand-rimmed harbour, shoes are not required.
Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour: Virgin Gorda is an island gem, which boasts some of the BVI’s most beautiful beaches, including the famed Baths; the Coppermine historic site and Gorda Peak National Park. Restaurants, shops and other businesses are walking distance from the Yacht Harbour.
Gun Creek: Located in Virgin Gorda’s North Sound, Gun Creek is the BVI’s newest port of entry. A number of luxury resorts and a new mega yacht marina are among the Sound’s many attractions.
ARRIVING BY AIR
Terrence B. Lettsome Airport: The Territory’s main airport is located on Beef Island; it is connected to Tortola by the Queen Elizabeth II bridge. It borders the popular yachting anchorage of Trellis Bay, where travelers can connect to ferries to nearby islands including Scrub, Marina Cay and Virgin Gorda. Flight schedules and airport operating hours can change, so guests should confirm current airline and airport information when planning their charter arrival.
Virgin Gorda International Airport: This small airport has a dirt airstrip and is set along Virgin Gorda’s scenic east shore in The Valley. It is open to most commercial airlines – private planes must seek permission to land from the Air Safety Support International. Hours of operation are sunrise to sunset.
Auguste George Airport: A mere 28 feet above sea level Anegada and is the BVI’s only coral atoll. The airport is centrally located on this small beach-ringed island. Hours of operation are sunrise to sunset.
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