Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 172

About the British Virgin Islands
GETTING TO THE BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Terrence B. Lettsome Airport
There are no direct fl ights from the USA,
Canada and Europe. All fl ights must
connect through another Caribbean
airport on islands such as Puerto Rico,
St. Thomas, Antigua, or St. Maarten. Your
travel agent or international airline will
be able to assist with booking fl ights. If
you plan to make reservations online,
remember that you will have to request
fl ights to Tortola (EIS).
Known as a treasured destination, rich in undiscovered experiences, the British Virgin Islands (BVI)
is an alluring archipelago comprised of 60 islands and cays located 80 kilometers (60 miles) east of
Puerto Rico, in the northwestern region of the Caribbean Sea. The main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda,
Anegada and Jost Van Dyke have attracted travelers globally with its cultural Caribbean authenticity.
Located in Tortola, Road Town is the British Virgin Islands’ capital.
Recently ranked #1 Best Place to Visit in the Caribbean for 2017-2018 by U.S. News, the BVI is where
nature’s best secrets are kept with an abundance of pristine beaches, azure seas, towering sage
mountains and burnt-orange sunsets.
For more information about the BVI, visit
www.bvitourism.com
From North America
The most direct way to arrive to the BVI
from North America is via
San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU)
From the UK
Travellers from the UK (from London,
Gatwick) may fi nd it easiest to travel
directly to Antigua by way of the VC Bird
International Airport. then on to the BVI.
If you are travelling on to Virgin Gorda
(VIJ), Anegada, Peter Island, or Jost van
Dyke, check with your hotel, resort, or
villa to make sure that charter fl ights or
ferry service will be available if you arrive
after 4pm. Otherwise, plan to spend a
night or two in Tortola before exploring
the rest of
“Nature’s Little Secrets.”
Boat charters can be arranged via St.
Thomas, Road Town or Beef Island.
Click here for more information on
getting to the British Virgin Islands.
Photo Credit: ScubaBear68