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Cruise Port Guide
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| British Virgin Islands Travel Guide |
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Welcome to the BVI on Paradise Islands. The British Virgin Islands are a group of over 60 idyllic and pristine isles in the Leeward chain with white sandy beaches, sheltered coves, blue waters and a laid back culture. The capital of the BVI group is Road Town on the largest island of Tortola.
The BVI are one of the most popular sailing destinations in the World attracting thousands of boats where sailors can explore the secrets of the sixty island chain and still feel like there is enough space for everyone.
Gems such as Gorda, Norman (the inspiration for "Treasure Island"), Sandy Spit, Great Tobago, Little Camanoe, Dead Chest Island (where the pirate Blackbeard marooned some of his crew) and Jost Van Dyke are just waiting to be explored.
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Nanny Cay
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Guana
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Marina Cay
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Little Camanoe
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JVD
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Peter
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Necker
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Long Bay
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Green Cay
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The Baths
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Anegada
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Cane Garden
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The BVI have a total population of just 28,000, of which 80% live on Tortola with Gorda being the second largest. Only a small number of the BVI are actually inhabited and the isles are known as "the land that time forgot".
The first set of traffic lights were introduced in 2001 with instructions from the local government on how to use them. Jost Van Dyke only had mains electricity for the first time in 1991.
Some of the smaller isles are privately owned or have luxury resorts and include Necker (owned by Sir Richard Branson), Peter and Guana.
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White Bay JVD
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Guana and Tortola BVI aerial photo
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| Locals are known as BVIslanders and are very friendly and welcoming. The Editor has travelled extensively throughout the Caribbean and his personal favourite destination still remains the British Virgin Islands, especially Gorda with delightful scenery to explore including The Baths and Savannah Bay. |
| Travel, holiday, vacation and cruise guide to the Caribbean. All text and images are Copyright Paradise Islands org. All photographs on this travel guide are obtained with the permission of the owners and come from various sources including the island's tourist board. Some of our own images maybe reproduced with permission - please see notes attached to each image to avoid any copyright penalty. |
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Quick Facts
Capital
Road Town
Main Airport
Beef Island
Main Port
Road Town
Language
English
Currency
US Dollar
Government
British Overseas
Territory
Island Size
59 Square Miles
Population
28,000
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White Bay JVD
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VG Yacht Harbour
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Road Town Tortola
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Sandy Spit
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Norman
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