Tortola Itineraries: Day Charters and Multi-Day Routes

Tortola to Norman Island and Peter Island

Board at Nanny Cay by mid-morning. Cruise south to The Indians for a mid-morning snorkel (25 minutes). Continue to Norman Island’s Bight for the sea caves and a lunch at Willy T’s. In the afternoon, cruise south to Peter Island (3 nautical miles) and anchor in Deadman’s Bay – a stunning crescent of white sand. Dinner on the aft deck – grilled mahi-mahi, island salad and a bottle of rosé – as the stars appear over the Sir Francis Drake Channel.

Peter Island to Salt Island and Jost Van Dyke

Morning cruise to Salt Island (3 nautical miles) for a dive or snorkel on the RMS Rhone wreck. The bow section in 22 metres is dramatic – coral-encrusted hull, the 15-foot bronze propeller, barracuda and turtles. The stern in 10 metres is accessible to snorkellers. After the dive, cruise north-west to Jost Van Dyke (14 nautical miles, 45 minutes). White Bay for the Soggy Dollar Bar, then Great Harbour for dinner at Foxy’s. Anchor overnight in Great Harbour with the sound of live music drifting across the water.

Jost Van Dyke to Sandy Cay and Cane Garden Bay

Morning swim and snorkel at Sandy Cay (10 minutes from Great Harbour) – a picture-perfect uninhabited island. Brunch on the aft deck. Cruise south to Cane Garden Bay (4 nautical miles, 15 minutes) for an afternoon on Tortola’s finest beach. Rum punch at Myett’s, a swim, a final paddleboard in the calm turquoise water. Return to Nanny Cay in the late afternoon.

Tortola to The Baths, Virgin Gorda

Cruise east along the Sir Francis Drake Channel to The Baths (12 nautical miles, 40 minutes). Explore the granite boulder labyrinth – wade through natural pools, squeeze through narrow passages, and emerge onto Devil’s Bay’s pristine sand. Return to the yacht for lunch, then cruise north to Spanish Town for an afternoon at CocoMaya – Asian-Caribbean fusion on the beach with fire pits and sunset views. Anchor off Spanish Town overnight.

Virgin Gorda North Sound

Cruise around Virgin Gorda’s eastern coast to North Sound (8 nautical miles, 30 minutes). Spend the day in this sheltered watersports paradise: kayak from Leverick Bay, lunch at the Bitter End Yacht Club, paddleboard to Saba Rock for an afternoon rum punch. The sound’s calm, reef-protected waters are perfect for every water activity. Watch the sunset from Saba Rock’s terrace. Anchor overnight in North Sound.

North Sound to Anegada

Cruise north to Anegada (15 nautical miles, 45 minutes to an hour). Anchor off Setting Point and tender ashore. Morning at Loblolly Bay – pristine beach, excellent reef snorkelling (nurse sharks, rays, turtles). Visit the salt ponds for wild flamingos. In the evening, the highlight: lobster dinner at Cow Wreck Beach or The Lobster Trap. Freshly caught Caribbean lobster grilled over open coals, tables in the sand, sunset over the reef. Anchor overnight off Anegada.

Anegada to Cooper Island and Return to Tortola

Depart Anegada in the morning. Cruise south to Cooper Island (18 nautical miles, an hour). Snorkel Cistern Point’s reef, enjoy a rum cocktail at the Cooper Island Beach Club. Farewell brunch on the aft deck. Cruise west along the Sir Francis Drake Channel back to Tortola (8 nautical miles, 30 minutes), arriving at Nanny Cay by mid-afternoon.

Guests looking for a longer voyage can combine the 3-day western loop (Norman Island, Peter Island, Salt Island, Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Cay, Cane Garden Bay) with the 4-day eastern route (The Baths, North Sound, Anegada, Cooper Island) for a comprehensive 7-day BVI grand tour covering the entire archipelago.