The British Virgin Islands are sixty miles east of Puerto Rico, and twenty miles northwest of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Click on the map for a larger version. A special attraction in Virgin Gorda is the Baths, a collection of giant boulders that form sea pools for swimming and snorkeling. The primary language spoken is English, and they use the U.S. Dollar as their currency. The British Virgin Islands is a Crown Colony of England, and enjoys its' political stability.
Crime is virtually unknown in the British Virgin Islands.
Scuba divers and snorkelers will enjoy the clear waters with abundant marine life. Other activities include sailing, windsurfing, shopping, and beach combing the long, sandy beaches. Tortola is reached by air service from San Juan or St. Thomas, and by ferry from St. Thomas or St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Connections to Virgin Gorda are via flight from San Juan or St. Thomas, or ferry from Tortola or St. Thomas. Peter island has ferry services from Beef Island Airport and the ferry dock near Road Town.