BVI & USVI: Virgin Islands Complete
The Baths, Jost Van Dyke, and St. John — the ultimate Virgin Islands charter
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Embarkation
- Tortola (Nanny Cay Marina)
- Disembarkation
- St. Thomas (Yacht Haven Grande)
- Best season
- December – April
- Total distance
- 75 NM
Overview
The Virgin Islands are the world's most popular yacht charter destination — and for good reason. Sheltered waters, reliable trade winds, short island hops, and an extraordinary diversity of beaches, reefs, and beach bars make this the perfect charter for everyone from first-timers to seasoned sailors.
Highlights
- The Baths on Virgin Gorda
- Jost Van Dyke's Soggy Dollar Bar
- Anegada's lobster and flamingos
- St. John's Trunk Bay
- Norman Island — Treasure Island
- Cooper Island beach club
Day by day
Day 1: Tortola — BVI Capital
Tortola
Morning: Arrive at Beef Island Airport and transfer to Nanny Cay Marina. Board your yacht and settle in.
Afternoon: Explore Road Town and Cane Garden Bay. Swim at the beautiful beach and enjoy the beach bars.
Evening: Dinner at Brandywine Bay, a hillside restaurant with Italian-Caribbean cuisine and harbour views.
Day 2: Norman Island — Treasure Island
Tortola → Norman Island · 8 nm
Morning: Sail to Norman Island, said to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
Afternoon: Snorkel the Indians — four pinnacle rocks with incredible coral and fish. Explore the caves at Treasure Point. Visit the floating bar at the Willy T.
Evening: Dinner aboard in the Bight, one of the most popular anchorages in the BVI.
Day 3: Virgin Gorda — The Baths
Norman Island → Virgin Gorda · 15 nm
Morning: Sail to Virgin Gorda and visit The Baths — giant granite boulders creating a labyrinth of grottoes, pools, and tunnels. A must-see.
Afternoon: Explore the trail from The Baths to Devil's Bay. Cruise to the North Sound and anchor at Bitter End Yacht Club.
Evening: Dinner at CocoMaya, a beachfront restaurant serving Asian-Caribbean fusion on the waterfront.
Day 4: Anegada — Flat Island
Virgin Gorda → Anegada · 15 nm
Morning: Sail to Anegada, the only coral island in the BVI — flat, remote, and ringed by stunning beaches.
Afternoon: Visit Loblolly Bay for snorkelling and Cow Wreck Bay for the beach bar. Spot the flamingos at the salt ponds. Order lobster for dinner.
Evening: Lobster dinner at the Anegada Reef Hotel — the freshest Caribbean lobster, grilled on the beach.
Day 5: Jost Van Dyke — Party Island
Anegada → Jost Van Dyke · 20 nm
Morning: Sail to Jost Van Dyke, the smallest of the four main BVI islands and home to the world's most famous beach bars.
Afternoon: Visit the Soggy Dollar Bar in White Bay — swim ashore and order a Painkiller, the BVI's signature cocktail. Explore Foxy's Tamarind Bar in Great Harbour.
Evening: Dinner at Foxy's, followed by a legendary beach bar crawl — Foxy's, Corsairs, and Sidney's Peace and Love.
Day 6: St. John — USVI Paradise
Jost Van Dyke → St. John · 8 nm
Morning: Cross into US waters and sail to St. John, where two-thirds of the island is Virgin Islands National Park.
Afternoon: Snorkel at Trunk Bay, one of the world's top 10 beaches with an underwater snorkel trail. Visit Cruz Bay village and hike the Reef Bay Trail.
Evening: Dinner at The Terrace at Caneel Bay, a beachfront restaurant in the former Rockefeller resort.
Day 7: St. Thomas — Farewell
St. John → St. Thomas · 5 nm
Morning: Sail to St. Thomas and dock at Yacht Haven Grande, the premier superyacht marina in the USVI.
Afternoon: Explore Charlotte Amalie's duty-free shopping, visit Blackbeard's Castle, and take the Skyride to Paradise Point for panoramic views.
Evening: Farewell dinner at The Old Stone Farmhouse, a historic restaurant in the hills above Charlotte Amalie.
Sailors · Families · Snorkellers · Beach Lovers
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