BVIs - Top Tips/Places to see etc.?

[RichardS]

We missed our connection the first time we chartered in the BVIs due to the plane being delayed in the UK and the last LIAT flight of the day not wishing to wait for us.

With two young children after a long day this had the potential to be a very stressful experience but we were well looked after and taken to the Amaryllis Hotel http://www.amaryllishotel.com/

This was over 10 years ago and I've never thought to use the power of the internet to look up the hotel until now - it brings back a few memories. The phrase "Although close to the buzz of the city" is appropriate as the traffic noise on the road right outside the hotel most of the night was not conducive to a good night's sleep!

The stress was worth it though as we enjoyed the BVIs so much we went back again a couple of years later but that time the BA flight home was delayed because an earlier BA flight had become stuck in the tarmac due to the heat and everything was backed-up!

Happy days!

Richard

 

[photodog]

Flight options as discussed are into Antigua and then LIAT... (Shame Carib Star seems to have gone pop....)

Thompson/Sunsail into USVI....

And one we have been looking at...

Lufthansa/KLM into St Marten..... and then LIAT.... or if there are enough peeps in your party and your feeling flush.... A private charter from St Martin to Beef Island...

Several operators will do that on a fixed price.... so worth looking at..

The advantage of KLM or Lufthansa is you get good departures from places like B'hm... instead of going to Gatwick..

 

[Bobc]

Re Anegada, lovely place and wonderful seafood but on both occasions we've visited it's been spoiled by the elephant sized mosquitoes that appear to smear araldite on their paws. They're a b*gger to remove but maybe we've been unlucky or maybe our poor levels of personal hygiene attracted the blighters but the mossies we became acquainted with were the Devils own. Hiking inland (not far or too strenuous) to see the Flamingos was a good day.

Cheers, Brian.

Yes the mossies are litle gits!

Make sure you buy a couple of big tins on Jungle Formula "OFF" when you get there, and put it on before the sun goes down.

 

[Bobc]

To wet your appetite. Anchored at Anegada

 

[mjcoon]

But unless you are a Canadian/US citizen, [USVI] an absolute nono without a visa - and they are troublesome and expensive to get.

When we went to BVI on a Moorings flotilla ca. a decade ago we got US visas on purpose. (I've had them before but in defunct passports.) Not sure it was worth it but though it costs and of course you have to give up your passport for several days, I didn't think it was a huge hassle.

When leaving the USVI the cheerful immigration lady wished me "Happy Birthday", something I had been hiding from the rest of the crew!

Mike.

 

[PoRL9]

Well while we're sharing holiday photos...

Loblolly bay:

 

[scottie]

Great place t go

If you have time in Antigua to use then go across the road to the sticky wicket very good place to relax.

Other thing to watch out for is best to get up early and park early watch out they turn the sun off during the night and if not moonlit it gets dark worth taking a torch.

 

[Bobc]

White Bay (soggy dollar bar)

 

[TQA]

If you go into North Sound make sure you, at least, have a drink at the Saba Rock bar. Good place for dinner too! Free water as well if you moor there!

 

[alan_d]

I think that you can go to USVI on a visa waiver provided you arrive on a commercial carrier, and once you are there you can visit BVIs and return.

If I'm right, that would probably be the way to cruise the US and British Virgins.

 

[AndrewB]

I think that you can go to USVI on a visa waiver provided you arrive on a commercial carrier, and once you are there you can visit BVIs and return.

If I'm right, that would probably be the way to cruise the US and British Virgins.

You wouldn't be allowed to return!

BTW, when I was last in USVI in 2007, I couldn't find a local bare-boat charterer other than of small day-boats. Perhaps the reason why USVI is much less crowded.

 

[PeppaPig]

It is really quite pleasant out here - Virgin Gorda at the moment and working our way thru' the suggestions and more besides. I appear to like rum more than I thought .....

 

[Whiskey Bravo]

It is really quite pleasant out here - Virgin Gorda at the moment and working our way thru' the suggestions and more besides. I appear to like rum more than I thought .....

Don't drink it all!

Been packing today, be there Tuesday and we'll be thirsty.

 

[TSB240]

Top tip

DONT feed the little fish...

The feeding frenzy attracts much bigger marine species....

Dont ask how I know