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locally: BVI
The sailing capital of the world — 60 islands, Painkiller cocktails, and The Baths.
The British Virgin Islands are the Caribbean's ultimate sailing destination. Sixty islands and cays create a protected archipelago of anchorages, beach bars, and snorkeling spots. Tortola is the hub, Virgin Gorda has The Baths, and Jost Van Dyke has Foxy's — the world's most famous beach bar.
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Currency
USD
USD accepted
Language
English
Power
Type A/B
110V · 60Hz
Driving
Left
UK-style
Airport
EIS
Terrance
Emergency
911
Police · Fire
Horseshoe Reef Marine Park
National Parks Trust marine and terrestrial conservation
Sea turtle tagging programs
Hurricane Irma rebuilding with sustainable standards
Monthly breakdown
Hurricane risk: HighJan
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Feb
Best
Mar
Best
Apr
Best
May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
Rain
Sep
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Nov
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Dec
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Major events
BVI Spring Regatta
BVI Emancipation Festival
Foxy's Old Year's Night
18.43°N, 64.37°W
A labyrinth of house-sized granite boulders forming grottoes and tidal pools on a white-sand beach.
18.38°N, 64.50°W
A 19th-century mail ship wrecked on Salt Island — one of the Caribbean's best wreck dives.
18.44°N, 64.75°W
A tiny crescent of sand with the Soggy Dollar Bar — birthplace of the Painkiller cocktail.
The national dish — fried snapper with cornmeal fungi (similar to polenta).
Deep-fried battered conch — the island's go-to appetizer.
Pusser's rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and orange juice — invented at the Soggy Dollar Bar.
General
The BVI is very safe, but dinghy theft is common — lock your tender at night.
Transport
Entry requires clearing customs at an official port — don't just sail in.
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