British Virgin Islands Information

Brand new for 2017-2018, with Virgin Island photography and full color detailed anchorage charts, these guides have been indispensable companions for sailors and visitors to these islands since 1982. Includes a free 17 x 27 inch color waterproof planning chart, with aerial photos of some of the anchorages. This guide covers the Virgin Islands including all the U.S. and British Virgin Islands: St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and all the smaller islands in between. If you are sailing south to the Leewards we include a section on passages from the Virgins to the Leeward Islands. Our guide includes:

-Anchoring and mooring information and fees

-Customs, immigration and National Parks regulations

-Particulars on marina facilities and the amenities they offer

-Water sports - where to go and where to rent equipment

-Shore-side facilities, restaurants, beach bars, shops, provisions, Internet connections

-Directory of goods and services after every island section now including websites and Facebook URLs

Everything you will need to help make your vacation an enjoyable and memorable experience in a concise easy-to-use format.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

The history, beautiful beaches, myriad activities, good food, and no-passport-required status of the U.S. Virgin Islands makes St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix inviting beach destinations for many Americans. Tortola and the British Virgin Islands are also popular destinations for cruise ships and sun seekers, although with over 60 islands, it's easy to find a quiet and serene oasis.

Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands includes:

• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: This guide includes the best new hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops, and nightlife in a dynamic, ever-changing group of islands.
• ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Beautiful photographic features on scuba diving and snorkeling below the waves and how to charter a private yacht for an island hopping vacation.
• INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Detailed colorful maps, ferry routes and travel times between islands, and must-do experiences in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.
• DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's U.S. and British Virgin Islands offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks in every category.
• COVERS: St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, Norman Island, and more.

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet US & British Virgin Islands is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike to petroglyphs and sugar-mill ruins, snorkel around the RMS Rhone shipwreck, or climb aboard a day-sailing tour to reach the Out Islands; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the US & British Virgin Islands and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet US & British Virgin Islands Travel Guide:

• Color maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, religion, history, art, literature, dance, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, and cuisine
• Over 26 local maps
• Useful features - including Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), Diving & Snorkeling, and Travel with Children
• Coverage of the Out Islands, St Croix, Tortola, St John, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, St Thomas, Jost Van Dyke, Charlotte Amalie, Water Island, Salt Island, Road Town, Christiansted, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet US & British Virgin Islands, our most comprehensive guide to the US and British Virgin Islands, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less traveled.

• Looking for more coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands guide for a comprehensive look at what the whole region has to offer.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Karla Zimmerman.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travelers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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