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British Virgin Islands Travel Information
The British Virgin Islands is a British Overseas Territory
located in the eastern Caribbean to the East of Puerto Rico.
Sea.
The territory incorporates part of the Virgin Islands archipelago
(the rest of the archipelago being part of the
US Virgin Islands).
As of the 2005 census,
the population was an estimated 27,000.
The capital and largest city, Road Town,
had a population of 9,400
as of
2004,

British Virgin Islands Details
Country Name |
The British Virgin Islands |
Political Status |
British Overseas Territory |
Geographic Location |
The Caribbean Sea |
Flag |
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Principal Language |
English |
Capital |
Road Town |
Web Sites about the British Virgin Islands
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Books about the British Virgin Islands
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By Fodor's Travel Guides
Fodor's Travel Released: 2017-10-10 Paperback (272 pages)
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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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By DK Travel
DK Eyewitness Travel Released: 2012-08-20 Paperback (128 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: From the top 10 beaches and spots of stunning scenery to the top 10 bustling bars and perfect beach resorts - this guide features the insider knowledge that every visitor needs.
Discover the most spectacular beaches, dive and snorkel sights, scenic views and pristine spots, liveliest carnivals, sights of historic heritage, most fun places for children, delicious Caribbean cuisine and best duty free shopping to suit every budget and much more.
With a free pull-out map and guide, this is your guide to the 10 best of everything. |
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By Fodor's Travel Guides
Fodor's Travel Released: 2015-08-11 Paperback (272 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.
A perfect combination of the familiar and the exotic, the U.S. Virgin Islands are a little bit of America in the Caribbean, with the addition of beautiful tropical beaches and excellent resorts. The nearby British Virgin Islands have an even slower pace with more low-key--though often quite exclusive--resorts that offer a focus on personal service. All the islands offer easy access to excellent diving and snorkeling.
This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · In-depth breakout features on chartering a boat and diving · Coverage of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and other British Virgin Islands |
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By Franko Maps Ltd.
Franko Maps Ltd. Map (2 pages)
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Click Here | Product Description: Loaded with information for everything there is to see and do. The colorful maps have shaded relief on land masses and hues of blue to denote water depths. Side One highlights Jost Van Dyke, Tortola and Virgin Gorda. Inset map of Anegada and detail illustration of the RMS Rhone wreck. There are colorful illustrations of BVI coral reef creatures.
Side Two covers the entire BVI island group. Inset map of Road Town, Tortola. Dive and snorkel sites are located, named, and described with detailed text. Guide text includes dive operators, charter boats, island facts and more. This is a map and a guidebook rolled into one. Enough info to help you plan your trip and a handy reference to carry and use while on island. 18"x 27", folded to 4.5" x 9" and printed on waterproof, rip-resistant synthetic stock.
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By Nancy Scott
Cruising Guide Publications Spiral-bound (432 pages)
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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. |
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By Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Paperback (256 pages)
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Product Description:
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. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) |
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By Ron Beard
aLookingGlass Paperback (192 pages)
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Click Here | - 26 different trails, 80% of the islands of the BVI
- Complete Trail Maps with Waypoints
Product Description: The British Virgin Islands Hiking Guide is a weather-proof, travel-sized guidebook with maps, local flora and fauna, hiking trails and hidden gems throughout 80% of the islands that make up Nature's Little Secrets - laying focus on the increasingly popular, economic and Eco-friendly trends in tourism. The book contains 26 different trails, (one for every fortnight of the year) and represent 80% of the islands of the BVI. Ron's colourfully instructive prose are bound within a pocket-sized, rugged yet refined indexed booklet which uses artificial paper that is both waterproof and tear resistant-maps of the areas and full colour graphic safety charts and photography of flora and fauna. Additionally, Ron shares his own hiking experience, expertise, and anecdotes to readers interested in the BVI. |
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By Paul Spicer
Brand: iUniverse, Inc. Paperback (181 pages)
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Product Description: Mention the British Virgin Islands, and people immediately think of the "yachting capital of the world." However, with Anegada lobster, local conch, fresh papaya, mangos, and passion fruit galore, the British Virgin Islands are home to much more than brilliant sun and tranquil waters. In fact, the islands are brimming with the best local ingredients, recipes, and chefs in all of the Caribbean.In this mouthwatering guide, Paul Spicer takes you on a tour of the region and shares the delectable secrets of its cooking. Visit the Sage Mountain National Park on Tortola, where you'll find fruit in every direction and encounter the sweet-and-sour tang of local mango chutneys-the perfect complement to a roti, an East Indian crepe-like wrap filled with meat or vegetables. Discover the best places to get callaloo, a Caribbean version of gumbo. Get an insider's recommendations for the most romantic dining destinations and for hidden beachside pubs.Part cookbook and part travel guide, The British Virgin Islands: The Hometown Lowdown Guide to Travel and Taste introduces you to the finest seaside restaurants and recipes, offers a peek inside island kitchens, and provides a colorful evocation of life in the British Virgin Islands. |
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By Susanna Henighan Potter
Moon Travel Released: 2015-10-20 Paperback (364 pages)
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This full-color guidebook includes vibrant photos and easy-to-use maps to help with trip planning.
Virgin Islands resident Susanna Henighan Potter offers firsthand knowledge of everything this paradise has to offer, from St. Croix to St. Thomas and Tortola. Potter guides readers to the most thrilling hikes in St. John's Virgin Islands National Park, the best snorkeling spots in Cruz Bay, and the most exciting carnivals and festivals on Virgin Gorda. Including unique trip strategies such as "Family Fun on St. John," "Sunken Ships and Plantations Past," and "Caribbean Life: Authentic St. Croix," Moon U.S. & British Virgin Islands gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. |
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