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Currency

The currency of the British Virgin Islands is the U.S. dollar. Major credit cards are accepted in most establishments.

Boat provisions

The British Virgin Islands are home to several high quality grocery stores and food markets. You can choose to shop for groceries upon arriving or even preorder your food supplies through the Internet.

You’ll find just about everything you need to prepare delicious meals. Due to shipping charges, most food items cost 10% to 20% more than in Canada. As for alcoholic beverages and beer, they’re not taxed, making them extremely affordable.

Weather

Near postcard-perfect weather year round. Waters are sheltered and wind conditions are stable, from 10 to 20 knots. Sailing passages range from 3 to 25 km and navigation is generally line-of-sight as the islands are visible at all times over their 60 km. Wind direction: southeasterly 10-15 knots in Summer, northeasterly 15-25 knots in Winter.

Average temperatures in Tortola

Jan 29°c

Feb 29°c

Mar 29°c

Apr 30°c

May 31°c

June 31°c

July 32°c

Aug 31°c

Sep 31°c

Oct 30°c

Nov 29°c

Dec 29°c

Getting to the British Virgin Islands
There are several ways to get to the BVI. Below are a few :

Option 1 :
If you’re flying, remember that there are no direct flights from Canada, the U.S. or Europe to the BVI’s main airport, Beef Island’s Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS).  

You can, however, fly to Tortola (just neighboring Beef Island) from San Juan, Porto Rico (SJU). The flight is 30 minutes long, and several air carriers fly the route.

Option 2 :
Some travelers fly into St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands). Charlotte Amalie (STT) is an international airport. From there, the BVI are a 40-minute ferry ride away.  

Option 3 :
There are several flights to Tortola from St. Martin and other Caribbean islands.

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