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British Virgin Islands Photo Tour

Explore British Virgin Islands with our photo tour of the area. Our selection of photos of famous landmarks, architecture, beaches to get a real flavour of the people and their culture to help you choose your next yachting vacation location.

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See impressive pinnacles

Marine life is exciting and vibrant in the British Virgin Islands with creatures and fish swimming around everwhere you look.

A great place to an impressive rock formation is at Santa Monica Rock by Norman Island. Rising up from 70 feet, the tallest pinnacle attracts an extensive variety of visitors including an unusual abundance of angelfish.

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Meet the locals

Diving in the British Virgin Islands is a must when an encounter with friendly Bermuda Chub is on the cards.

Many dive sites are located around the British Virgin Island coastlines, ranging from wall dives to underwater caverns and popular wreck dives.

Photo Credit: Dsabo (Dennis Sabo)

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See the Spring Regatta

Often starting at Nanny Cay, the Spring Regatta is the biggest event in the annual Caribbean saling calendar for the British Virgin Islands.

Arrive late March to early April to see many races around the islands and anchor down for unrivalled views and a great vantage point for the finishing line.

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Get in touch with local history

Leave your tender behind for the morning and visit the Virgin Islands Folk Museum.

Found at Road Town on the island of Tortola, the museum depects the history of the Virgin Islands from the prehistoric times till the 20th century. In addition to the interesting information and artefacts inside, the museum itself is housed in an early 20th century shipwright's home which creates a good backdrop for holiday photos.

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Take to the sky

See Tortola and many other islands in the Virgin Island archipelago from one of their best angles.

Take to the skies in a helicopter to see the varying coastlines and terrains across the islands and see the best view of the spectacular sunset before touching down for supper on the upper deck.

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Go on a beach tour

Beaches in the British Virgin Islands offer a varied selection of terrains and atmospheres so try them all to get an all round taste of the flavour on offer in the archipelago.

Start out at Little Dix Bay with pure soft sands and an indulgent resort attached followed up by a spell on one of the popular beaches like Smuggler's Cove on the northern coast of Tortola.

Finish off the beach tour with a trip to Cane Garden Bay, the most popular beach on Tortola, to enjoy some speciality foods at the exciting restaurants and bars along the seafront.

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Explore the past

In addition to exploring the busy hubs of activity like Road Town on Tortola, buildings and structures around the islands offer invaluable insight in to the history of the islands.

The historical ruins of St Phillip's Church is considered one of the most important sites of ruins in the territory. The anglican church was built by liberated slaves from illegal ships but by the early 21st century it fell in to disrepair.

Photo Credit: Bobhackettphotos (Robert Hackett)

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Brave the wreck of the Chikuzen

Definitely for the more experienced divers in the group, the wreck of the Chikuzen is no less than 80 metres of water in not so favourable ocean conditions.

Found northwest of Virgin Gorda, the large 246 foot ship lies on its port side and boasts an incredible community of marine life including spotted eagle rays, grunts, jacks and sharks.

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Have an afternoon in the Dog Islands

While visiting the Baths at Virgin Gorda, take some time to make the most of your luxury charter yacht and head out to the nearby Dog Islands.

These small islands are perfect for diving away from the larger groups and have some beautiful sights including underwater arches and canyons.

Photo Credit: Blueice69caddy (Tom Dowd)

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Take a bath at Virgin Gorda

Charter to the popular island of Virgin Gorda to see one of the most popular attractions in the British Virgin Islands, the Baths.

Formed from giant granite boulders along the shore, the private pools are best visited early morning or evening to escape large crowds and make for great cool down alternatives after a spell of sunbathing.

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Listen to the sounds of fungi

In addition to a pizza topping, fungi is a popular genre of music on the islands of the BVI.

Combined from African and European vibes, the music is created from a fusion of traditional instruments like bongos and calabash with western favourites like the keyboard, saxophone and guitar.

Listen to the unique style in many of the local bars on the beaches.

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Enjoy a day on the beach

Charter around the coastline to find a quiet stretch of beach to settle on for the day.

The terrain of the British Virgin Island beaches vary enormously from sand, pebble and rock bases so find a spot to suit your needs. Bring out the deck chairs or sunloungers for some quiet time or set up a beach volleyball net to spent come built up energy.

Photo Credit: Lionstrong

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Find accents of colour

Holiday accommodation at Leverick Bay marina on the island of Virgin Gorda is just one example of vibrant colours in the British Virgin Islands.

Get some stunning and memorable holiday photos while drinking equally brightly coloured cocktails made from Caribbean rum.

Photo Credit: Blueice69caddy (Tom Dowd)

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Discover the Rhone

Take the plunge in to the clear waters to see one of the most famous and highly sought out wreck dives of the British Virgin Islands.

The Royal Mail steamer, which sunk in 1867, is largely covered with naturally grown corals and is home to many marine species including moray eels, cowfish, spotted drum and barracuda.

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Visit sea turtles in the wild

There are many reasons that the British Virgin Islands attract divers from across the world, one of them being the presence of sea turtles.

Throughout the year sea turtles visit the British Virgin Islands to forage, but green turtles, hawksbill and leatherback turtles return to nest every year, giving divers a chance of seeing the turtles April through to November.

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