The typical trip around BVI

It is the time to relax... The trip can starts on St. Thomas (Red Hook) or on Tortola (Village Cay Marina). At each stop we can dine in the restaurant or we can eat on board. Some places are hight recommending to eat onshore. See the itinerary of a typical 8-days cruise around the British Virgin Islands as it passed us many our guests.

Day 1

After the arrival we are starting with a short meeting. The captain will introduce him self, the boat and its equipment and security on board. After meeting we are going to near supermarket to buy food and drinks for the first part of cruise. If we have enough time we can starts sailing the same day. The first destination from St.Thomas is Caneel bay. Here we can see sea turtles and rays in crystal clear sea. The underwater lights on boat give you opportunity to watch this creatures at night too.

Day 1 - alternate start from BVI

If we are starting from Village Cay Marina on BVI we are heading to Norman Island. By the way we can stop at the rocks named The Indians or/and at Treasure point. Both places is very nice for snorkeling. Treasure point is the caves halfway submerged to the sea. To dinner we can move to The Bight bay, where is one of the best restaurants with typical Caribbean food and beautiful beach front of restaurant.

Day 2

The first stop of this day is Salt Island. Here we can dive to wreck of MS Rhone. After lunch we can continue to neighboring Cooper island and his snorkelling spots. There is a beautiful beach, nice dinner in an excellent restaurant and pleasant evening with wonderfull view to sunset.

Day 3

After breakfast we are sailing to the island Virgin Gorda and the first stop on the spot The Bath. The beauty is beyond description, this has to be seen. It is one of the most famous places on the BVI. Afternoon we are continue to the east side of Virgin Gorda and anchor at the tiny island named Saba Rock or opposit site Bitter End. This is a place known for sports activities: diving, kiting, windsurfing ...

Day 4

Today awaiting us about 2-3 hours cruise to the island Anegada. It is a coral island about 25 km long and 5 km wide. The highest point of the island is 8 meters above sea level only. Around of this island are white beaches where you can go and meet no one. Swimming and snorkeling is here must. At evening we can go to near restaurant where the specialty is anegada lobsters,  the lobsters known as the best in the entire Caribbean.

Day 5

We are facing the longest but very pleasant sailing with the wind at our back. It will take about 4 hours to reach place named Cane Garden Bay on the island Tortola. Bay with gorgeous beach, a few restaurants, museums of distillery and a relaxing atmosphere. Swim with turtles and at evening go for barbecue to the restaurant  Elm´s.

Day 6

A short cruise to island Sandy Spit. This is a tiny atoll of radius about 50 meters, sand only. On neighbourhoods is alternative stop a similar island Sandy Cay. Here was filmed a part of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. It is a strange feeling to stand on this tiny island... Later we are moving to next stop Diamond Cay. We have to walk 10 minutes to place Bubbly pool. It is a small lagoon protected from the sea by the formation of stone. When the waves is higher than 1.5 meters, the sea spills over into the lagoon a foaming water. You feel like to be in “champagne” bath.

Day 7

Jost Van Dyke is an island with two beautiful bays. The first is called White Bay and is it known for fantastic white beaches. The next bay is Great Harbour with the famous bar Foxy´s. Here in his time sang legendary Bob Marley. You are able to spend a pleasant evening at dinner and later, perhaps dance in the rhythm of reggae.

Day 8

We are sailing back to West End where is destination of our journey. The second alternative is USVI first stop will be in Cruz Bay, a beautiful town and good place for lunch in the shadow of the palms. And next we are sailing back to St. Thomas what is end of our journey.