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Fast Facts About British Virgin Islands
Capital
Road Town
Currency
USD: US Dollar
Population
31,683
Language
English
Timezone
GMT – 4
Flight Duration
8 hours 45 minutes
The 60 islands and cays that make up the British Virgin Islands are full of mystique. These islands with their isolated beaches, mysterious coves and never before seen fauna and flora evoke every desert island fantasy you’ve ever had. Unspoilt and natural, each of the British Virgin Islands has its own unique flavour making it a destination that is ideal for island hopping. With its cooling trade winds and beaches with names like Smuggler’s Cove that hint at the islands’ fascinating past, it is also a mecca for keen sailors.
The Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival is a famous annual event that is very popular with the yachting crowd. Situated between Puerto Rico and St. Kitts, the British Virgin Islands are ready to share their history in their national parks, ruins, and shipwrecks but equally to welcome you to find that solitary hammock nestled between palm trees, to lie back and just be.
Average Weather in British Virgin Islands
Jan
28° C
Avg Rain:
11mm
Feb
28° C
Avg Rain:
10mm
Mar
29° C
Avg Rain:
9mm
Apr
29° C
Avg Rain:
24mm
May
30° C
Avg Rain:
53mm
Jun
31° C
Avg Rain:
32mm
Jul
31° C
Avg Rain:
29mm
Aug
31° C
Avg Rain:
41mm
Sep
31° C
Avg Rain:
71mm
Oct
31° C
Avg Rain:
70mm
Nov
30° C
Avg Rain:
62mm
Dec
29° C
Avg Rain:
28mm
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Gatwick
8 hours 45 minutes
Manchester
8 hours
Airports: Terrance B Lettsome Airport (EIS) (Beef Island), 10 miles from the capital Road Town on Tortola, Virgin Gorda’s Airport (VIJ), and Auguiste George Airport on Anegada.
Gateways/Flying Times: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly from London Gatwick to Antigua with connecting flights on interCaribbean, LIAT or via scheduled charter flight with VI Airlink on Friday and Saturday. American Airlines also fly via the US to San Juan and onward with connecting flights to Tortola with Seabourne Airlines. London to Antigua: 8 hours 45 minutes. Manchester: 8 hours. Antigua: 1 hour. San Juan: 45 minutes.
Things To Do In British Virgin Islands
Nightlife
At once luxurious and laid back, the casual elegance of the British Virgin Islands seeps into its nightlife too and Trellis Bay on Beef Island is home to the infamous BVI full moon party! Then there’s Foxy’s Bar in Great Habour- in fact pretty much all of the British Virgin Islands will have a bar with live music and a whole lot of character.
Dining
Expect traditional Caribbean food in the British Virgin Islands as well as some local specialities like fungi, fish in mayonnaise sauce with dumplings, and patties which are little pasties. Fresh fish is of course another speciality, and most restaurants offer fresh lobster and conch (in season). Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands and its capital Road Town is a major cruise-ship dock with plenty of eateries, whilst at Cane Garden Bay, you can eat at the bars and restaurants that line the beach.
