8 Day Itinerary Suggestion in the BVIs, from Beef Island to Beef Island, Tortola The Virgin Islands… Lush, tropical islands indented with sugar-white beaches and surrounded by deep turquoise seas. Tranquil, get-away-from-it-all islets and bays side by side with the glamour and sophistication of some of the world’s most exclusive resorts and yacht clubs. Is it any wonder that the Caribbean has always been, and still is, one of the most popular cruising grounds in the world? The chain of Caribbean islands sweeps southwards in an arc, creating stepping-stones from Florida to Venezuela. At the northern tip are the Virgin Islands. Comprising some 60 tiny islets and cays, the British islands offer excellent sailing and a relaxed, low-key atmosphere. With short passages between them it’s easy to hop from one island to another comfortably. Here you can moor in horseshoe bays of white sand beaches dotted with palm trees. The water beneath you is so clear that you have the feeling you are literally floating on air. Anegada Necker Island Saba Rock Great Camanoe Guana Island Little Jost Van Dyke Marina Cay Beef Virgin Gorda Sandy Jost Van Dyke Tortola Island Cay The Baths Soper’s Hole Salt Island Ginger Island Cooper Island St. Thomas Peter Island St. John Norman Island British Virgin Islands Day 1 Beef Island, Tortola OVERVIEW Welcome to a sailor's paradise! Laidback and low- key, the BVIs are flat-out gorgeous to explore. Hop aboard your yacht and discover secluded coves, impossibly beautiful SEE & DO Land in Tortola at Beef Island snorkelling spots, and ruggedly beautiful picturesque islands. airport, where your Captain shall greet and escort you to your yacht. Enjoy a welcome cocktail as you cruise to a quiet anchorage nearby to enjoy your first sunset in the beautiful BVIs. DINE On board. OVERNIGHT At anchor. 4 Day 2 Beef Island, Tortola > The Baths, Virgin Gorda (about 5nm) > Cooper Island > Salt Island (about 5nm) OVERVIEW The Baths is a jumble of gigantic granite stones lying half submerged. They are natural salt water jacuzzis made from the unusual rounded rock formations on this beautiful SEE & DO Explore ‘The Baths’, a jumble of beach. The boulders have formed fascinating grottoes, tunnels, gigantic granite stones lying half submerged. arches and pools: a playground for exploring and snorkelling. Anchor in Trunk Bay for a beach set up and Nestled between Ginger Island and Salt Island, Cooper Island a day of enjoyment. Later in the day head boasts some astonishing views. There isn’t much to do on the towards Cooper or Salt Islands. Excellent island except white sandy beaches, palm tress and exotic plants snorkelling and swimming await at Cooper such as bougainvillea, frangipani, yucca and orchids. Island in the waters around Cistern Point and Little Carvel Rock. The sea grass in the area makes it great for spotting sea turtles. Varieties of fish also include Barracuda, Stingrays and the Eagle Ray. DINE On board or Top of the Baths, with spectacular views over the beach. Stop at Cooper Island Beach Club, a small resort on Manchioneel Bay with a low key and eco- friendly attitude. OVERNIGHT At anchor off either Cooper Island or Salt Island depending on the weather. 5 Day 3 Salt or Cooper Island > Peter Island (approx. 4nm) OVERVIEW The largest private island in the BVIs, Peter Island is surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and Sir Francis Drake Channel. Visitors head for SEE & DO Wake up at anchor in Dead the resort with its beaches, restaurants, Spa and yacht club. At Man’s Bay located at Peter island the heart of the resort, massive date palms usher guests to the surrounded by pristine dazzling clear waters, harbour's arrival gazebo and the peaked roofs of the A-frame a popular spot for swimming and snorkelling ocean view cottages. Accessible only by boat or helicopter, it is with a choice of anchorages and a great an idyllic destination for guests seeking a serene hideaway with a Spa. choice of anchorages. Activities here include mountain biking and hiking trails, tennis, deep sea fishing, helicopter tours, relaxing treatments and the resort’s Spa and non-motorised water sports. If you prefer just to sit back and relax, Deadman’s Beach is a beautiful expanse of soft clear sand. DINE Lunch at Deadman’s Beach Bar & Grill. Walk ashore in smart/casual dress to the Peter Island Resort and enjoy the best cocktails in the Caribbean. Dinner at Tradewinds Restaurant. OVERNIGHT At anchor. 6 Day 4 Peter Island > Norman Island (approx. 6nm) OVERVIEW Reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel ‘Treasure Island’, Norman Island was indeed used back in the early 18th century by a Spanish galleon SEE & DO A short cruise brings you to called Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe to bury 55 chests of silver Norman Island where you can stop in a coins after the crew mutinied aboard the ship. Although most of secluded bay and enjoy lunch in a the treasure has been discovered, some say that there is more magnificent setting. Explore the underwater to be found! The real highlight of this uninhabited island though is world at ‘The Indians’ , ‘The Caves’ and the world-class diving and snorkelling sites and beautiful ‘Treasure Point’, just some of the caves anchorages such as ‘The Bight’. where the last haul of pirate treasure was found. The northernmost cave goes 20m back to a small room. Bring an underwater flashlight to see the gorgeous purples, rusts and deep veins in the walls and watch for the surge! DINE Enjoy a tropical lunch on board. Have an evening cocktail at the famous William Thornton, a floating bar and restaurant or the Pirates Bight Bar & Restaurant. OVERNIGHT At anchor. 7 Day 5 Norman Island > Soper’s Hole, Tortola (approx. 6nm) OVERVIEW Soper’s Hole is a kind of tropical urban "gunkhole“, a nautical term for a delightful spot to anchor. It retains its quaint charm while being a center of activity. Surrounded by small SEE & DO Cruise to the picturesque mountains like Frenchman's Cay, Soper's Hole imparts a great Soper's Hole at the west end of Tortola, sense of place and physical intimacy. The word Tortola means cruising past Steele Point and Great Thatch ‘land of the turtle doves’. Powdery white-sand beaches, lush Island. Anchor outside the harbour, allowing green mountains, and a sheltered harbour characterize the the opportunity for you to go ashore in the island of Tortola, where the past of the West Indies meets the afternoon or evening for some shopping or to present of the BVIs. have a wander around. There is also the Dolphin Discovery for those who love these playful mammals. DINE Lunch and dinner onboard, or at The Sugar Mill in Apple Bay, The Clubhouse at Frenchmans, Bomba Shack (for nightlife). OVERNIGHT At anchor. 8 Day 6 Soper’s Hole > Little Jost van Dyke > Sandy Cay > Jost Van Dyke (approx. 5nm) OVERVIEW At roughly 8 square kilometers, Jost Van Dyke is the smallest of the 4 main islands of the BVIs (there are about 50 other very small ones – only 15 of which are inhabited). A SEE & DO After breakfast, head for Little volcanic island, named for an early Dutch settler and former Jost Van Dyke and Sandy Cay for a day of pirate, today it has been dubbed the ‘New York of the Virgin watersports and stunning beaches. Spend Islands’ because it offers so much nightlife. It is also known for its the day relaxing, swimming and snorkelling rugged scenery and colourful folklore, beachfront restaurants & at White Bay or Little Jost Van Dyke. Nearby, bars and lovely, protected anchorages. Little Jost Van Dyke is a Diamond Cay National Park, Green Cay and small island on the east end of Jost Van Dyke. Sandy Spit offer spectacular beaches as well. Discover ‘The Bubbling Pool’, a natural tidal pool into which sea waves continually send gushes of water. You could also visit the Soggy Dollar, the birthplace of the potent cocktail known as the Painkiller. DINE Lunch at anchor and enjoy a BBQ on the beach on Sandy Cay at sunset. Or try Foxy's, The Soggy Dollar, Corsairs, One Love Beach or Harris’ Place in Little Harbour for a lobster dinner. OVERNIGHT The yacht will re-position to Great Harbour, Jost van Dyke, to anchor for the night. 9 Day 7 Jost Van Dyke > Guana Island > North Sound, Virgin Gorda (approx.22nm) OVERVIEW On the ocean side of Tortola through the Camanoe Passage from Trellis Bay, you will find Guana Island, one of the few remaining privately-owned islands in this part of the world. SEE & DO Head east to Guana Island. Guana has 7 white powder-sand beaches and 850 acres (3.4 Anchor off White Bay, Guana’s largest km²) of tropical forest, mountains, hills and valleys. The whole beach. The southern tip has one of the most island is a wildlife sanctuary with one of the richest collections of popular snorkelling and diving spots in the plant and animal species in the Caribbean. The island is lush with BVI, called Monkey Point, weather coconut, papaya and sea-grape trees. permitting. No one is allowed past the high water mark in Guana so guests cannot explore this island although there is a possibility to speak with the manager to organise a private setting for a picnic. Later in the day pick up anchor and move to North Sound. DINE Enjoy lunch and dinner onboard. OVERNIGHT At anchor off North Sound in Virgin Gorda for the night.