About the British Virgin Islands

BVI Facts & Useful Information

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Tortola
Powdery white-sand beaches, lush green mountains, and sheltered yacht-filled harbours characterize the island of Tortola.

Virgin Gorda
The dramatically shaped island of Virgin Gorda reminded Christopher Columbus of a reclining woman, so he named it Virgin Gorda, the "Fat Virgin."

Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke has fewer than 300 inhabitants and they are widely known as a welcoming people.

Anegada
The only coral island in the volcanic BVI chain, Anegada is a world apart. The Spanish named it Anegada, the "Drowned Land."

Other Islands
Scattered in an aquamarine sea, the British Virgin Islands flank the broad Sir Francis Drake Channel, which has beguiled sailors for centuries.