The British Virgin Islands are
located in the Caribbean Sea 1100 miles southeast of Miami. Situated at
18.25N and 64.36 W, we are 90 miles east of San Juan, Puerto Rico and 70
miles northwest of St. Martin.
Airlines
San Juan, Puerto Rico is the main routing for passengers destined to the
BVI. American Airlines 
is the biggest carrier with ongoing service from there to Tortola with
American Eagle. Several other airlines also fly the route and LIAT and
Cape Air have service from San Juan to Tortola. The alternative route is
to fly direct to St. Thomas and to then take the ferry to West End,
Tortola. Please remember that the last ferry departs St. Thomas at about
4:30 pm so you need to arrive early enough to make your connection. We
suggest that you contact Caribbean Travel at 1-800-327-5540 (Reference
#1131) who are able to obtain excellent rates. For those of you arriving
the day before the charter starts we can assist with hotel reservations
or you can opt for a prior night sleepaboard subject to availability.
Prior night sleepaboards cost 50% of the daily rate of your boat.
Immigration
Except for nationals of Canada and the USA, all visitors must have valid
passports. All visitors must have a return or ongoing ticket. 
Currency
US Dollar.
Climate
The climate in the British Virgin Islands stays relatively constant year
round with temperatures ranging from 75-85 degrees. Transportation in
and around our islands is frequently provided by small aircraft and
ferries. These aircraft have limited luggage capacity, therefore, you
should only pack what is necessary. Do not forget your camera, swimsuit,
walking shoes, sandals, T-shirts, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Dress
in the islands ranges from very casual to casually chic. Women will need
to dress no more formal than skirt or shorts and top or summery dresses
made of cotton for dinner and evening functions. Men may wish to pack
sports coat and slacks as some of the more luxurious properties require
this dress for dinner. In most establishments, however, shorts and
T-shirts are acceptable.
Transfers
Our yacht docks at TMM( Tortola marine manegment). TMM provides
taxi transfers to and from the airport or ferry dock to the marina only.
If you are staying at either Marias by the Sea or Prospect Reef Resort
at the beginning or end of your charter we will provide the transfers
from the airport or ferry dock to these hotels, but you are responsible
for the transfers from the hotels to the marina.
Airport Tax
There is a departure tax of US $15.00/person plus a $5 security fee.
Ferries
If you are coming through St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands then below
is a list of the ferry schedules to help you plan your arrival. You can
catch the ferry from downtown Charlotte Amalie or the Eastern end of St
Thomas at Red Hook. It's always a good idea to check on the last ferry
of the day as sometimes they can leave fairly early at around 430pm.
There are three main ferry companies that run between St Thomas and
Tortola and they are Smiths
Ferries (the blue boat), Native
Son (the green boat) or Tortola
Fast Ferry (the catamaran).
Ferry
Schedule
