Destinations

The Islands.

The BVI and USVI cover a lot of water. Here is where to go, what to know, and what makes each island worth the stop.

British Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Croix · 40 mi south
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British Virgin Islands

The classic bareboat destination. Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, and dozens of smaller anchorages spread across sheltered Sir Francis Drake Channel.

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U.S. Virgin Islands

St. John, St. Thomas, and St. Croix. National park beaches, easy provisioning, and a slower pace than the BVI crowds ever find.

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All islands

Tortola
BVI
The charter hub. Road Town for provisioning, Cane Garden Bay for your first evening.
Virgin Gorda
BVI
The Baths, North Sound, and the quietest anchorages in the islands.
Jost Van Dyke
BVI
Small island, outsized reputation. The Soggy Dollar invented the Painkiller.
Cooper Island
BVI
One mooring field, one beach club, no cars. Arrive before 3pm.
Norman Island
BVI
The Caves for snorkeling. The Willy T for everything else.
Peter Island
BVI
Deadman's Bay is empty on weekdays. A long beach, good holding, no noise.
Anegada
BVI
The flat island. Fresh lobster, pink sand beaches, and a ferry ride from the rest of the BVI. Worth the detour.
St. John
USVI
Two thirds national park. Cruz Bay is small; the north shore beaches are not.
St. Thomas
USVI
Charlotte Amalie for provisioning. Red Hook for ferries. Good marina access.
St. Croix
USVI
Further south, fewer crowds, excellent diving. A different pace entirely.