Road Town
Road Town,
the capital and main habitation of the BVI, is well connected by the ferry system to "The Valley"
(The Baths) at Virgin Gorda as well as Soper's Hole on the
West End of Tortola. All of these are general ports of entry to the BVIs together with
Beef Island Airport and Jost Van Dyke.
Peter Island Ferry. From its dock on the East
or airport side of Road Town, the Peter Island Ferry (495-2000) connects to
Peter Island's Sprat Bay, the water entrance to Peter Island Resort.
By Land. Road Town is centrally located and
well connected to all parts of Tortola. The Beef Island airport on
Tortola's East End is a relatively short distance away, although the coastal road twists
and dips constantly. Cane Garden Bay is right over the mountain.
Taxis and Rental Cars. There are always plenty
of taxis at the ferry dock. Road Town has many car rentals around town.
Soper's Hole on
the West End
Soper's Hole
on the West End of Tortola is connected by ferry to Road Town and on
to "The
Valley" (The Baths) at Virgin Gorda as well as to St. Thomas at Charlotte Amalie
and Red Hook and St. John at Cruz Bay.
And also to Great
Harbour on Jost Van Dyke.
Taxis and Rental Cars. There are always plenty
of taxis at the Soper's Hole ferry dock.
Over at The Wharf, call Chappy's Taxi Service (496-5960,
495-4392). Car Rentals are available nearby next to the Jolly
Roger Inn.
Virgin Gorda
Yacht Harbour/
"The Valley"/Spanish Town
"The
Valley" (The Baths) at Virgin Gorda, also called the Yacht Harbour
and Spanish Town, is the main connection to Road Town.
Also, the North Sound Express (495-2138) goes to the Beef Island Airport at Trellis Bay
(by reservation at least four hours ahead).
A main road goes to the North Sound at
Leverick Bay and Gun Creek (see below). A great drive!
Taxis and Rental Cars. There are always plenty
of taxis and car rentals here.
Virgin Gorda
Airport
One of the world's most beautiful locations,
this airport sits on Virgin Gorda's scenic far coast at Taylor's Bay, the granite sand
runway alongside an emerald reef amidst a series of rocky ridge outcroppings down the
shore. Also located here is the Flying Iguana restaurant. Well worth a stop and tour.
Airline service includes Air Sunshine,
Veques Airlink, Air St. Thomas, Gordo Aero
and Caribbean Wings. Scheduled flights go to San Juan, St. Thomas and St.
Croix daily. Gordo Aero goes to Beef Island, St. Thomas and Anegada on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Chartered service goes to the various islands up
to South America. Due to the cross winds
here, no single engine planes with passengers are allowed.
North Sound
The Bitter End and Leverick Bay
are the interconnecting points for the North Sound Express (495-2138)
ferry service linking the Beef Island Airport at
Trellis Bay with the North Sound of Virgin
Gorda.
Road to "The Valley." At Gun Creek and Leverick Bay,
all of these resorts in the North Sound are connected to "The Valley"
(The Baths) at Virgin Gorda by road for the terrestrially advantaged with the
requisite BVI "airplane-like" views and steep mountainous terrain.
Bitter End Ferry. At Gun Creek, there is a free ferry
connecting the Bitter End.
Launches. Saba Rock
provides a launch to its restaurant and resort patrons to anywhere in the North
Sound. Biras Creek provides a launch to its dining and lodging
guests to various points. The North Sound generally
has every kind of water-related
rental device from water taxi to dinghy.
Jost Van Dyke
A ferry, the When
(a delivery boat and fun day ferry day) runs from Soper's
Hole on the West End to Great
Harbour on Jost Van Dyke. Also, another ferry goes from Great Harbour to the
U.S.V.I. on a more restricted basis.
Anegada
Clair Aero (email
495-2271) has regularly scheduled flights from Beef Island to the small airport at Anegada--see details. Other local
airlines offer charter and various sightseeing and day trips.
By Water. Anegada has regular ferry
service (see schedules).
Also, boat trips can be
arranged.
Peter Island
The Peter Island Ferry
(495-2000), pictured here, connects Peter Island's Sprat Bay, the water entrance to Peter
Island Resort with its dock in Road Town (the first left on the water coming into Road
Town from the airport).
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