One of the favorite luxury yacht charter destinations in the Caribbean is the British Virgin Islands. The largest island in archipelago is Tortola, which boasts the largest number of luxury yachts to charter in the world.

As with most yacht charters, you can either do it with a crewed or skippered yacht charter, or do the bareboat yacht charter experience, where you skipper the boat yourself of have a seasoned yachting veteran with your vacation party.

With the distance between the islands being sometimes only a couple of miles, it is a great opportunity for those who want to try their hand at at being a yacht charter skipper, and do a BVI bareboat charter.

Another valuable benefit of the close proximity of the islands is concerning first time visitors who are families with small children. The short travel times helps when they start wanting to run and feel confined.

There are a couple of things to consider when securing a Virgin Island yacht charter, and that is the busy season and the best weather conditions during specific times of the year.

Interestingly, some of the more poor times of weather can be among some of the busiest times. For example, in July the BVI yacht charter business soars, because of holidays connected to Puerto Rico, so even thought that's during the potential hurricane season, it doesn't stop them from visiting the islands in droves.

Speaking of the hurrican season, that is from June to October, so that would cut back on your Virgin Islands yacht charter.

Usually the BVI yacht charter sailing season is from November to May, so you would want to check that before setting dates or making plans.

Other peak periods for BVI yacht charter and vacations to the British Virgin Islands in general, are Easter time, Presidents week and of course Christmas.

Virgin island charter and the islands will be busy during those times, and so you want to take that into consideration when planning your luxury yacht charter in the region. 

There are four major islands included in the British Virgin Islands, and they include Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada.

Depending on how someone counts the rest of them, there are between fifty and sixty more islands or cays along with the four major islands. Of all of them, only 15 are inhabited, with the overall population of the entire archipelago at about 22,000.

Other smaller but important islands include Great Camanoe, Beef Island, Cooper Island, Ginger Island, Peter Island, Great Thatch, Guana Island, Necker Island, Norman Island, Salt Island and Mosquito Island, some of which we'll talk about a little later.

Because the majority of the islands have volcanic origins, they are very hilly and rugged, with Anegada being the exception, which is very flat.

Among the islands, Tortola is the largest, being about twelve miles long and three miles wide. 

The currency of the British Virgin Islands it the U.S. dollar, and while major credit cards will be accepted at major places of business, the smaller restaurants usually only deal in cash.
 
We'll get more into detail on the islands and what they have to offer, but a quick rundown is Virgin Gorda is known for its baths; Jost Van Dyke Island is mostly populated with bars and known for its nightlife; and for those looking to explore the coral reefs, you can snorkel on them near Anegada. 

BVI charters, for the most part, will begin and end at the capital of the British Virgin Islands, Road Town, found on the largest island of Tortola.

Whether you choose to bareboat yacht charter or a crewed or skippered luxury yacht charter, you will find everything you need at the Village Cay Marina, Fort Burt Marina or Inner Harbour Marina in Road Harbour.

There is also another starting point on the island at Nanny cay named the Nanny Cay Marine Centre, which also offers full service and provisions and restaurants.
 
Restaurants on Tortola are considered among the best in the Caribbean, while the nightlife is more relaxed than it is on Jost Van Dyke Island, although you can find a number of smaller clubs in Road Town, along with some beach bars. 

As much as Tortola is for those who want a more relaxed experience, Jost Van Dyke Island is more lively in its nightlife, and has terrific music and restaurants to cater to the party crowd.

You may have heard of the "Full Moon" parties locate at Love Bar, Foxy's and Sidney's Peace. 

Anegada is for those who want to snorkel along the coral reefs and catch a glimpse of old shipwrecks scattered in the area. there is also a great sandy beach here as well. Anegada is located along the Horseshoe Reef, which is the third largest barrier reef in the world.

There is also the famous Reef Hotel which is largely known for serving up local lobster. The bar and dining area are right on the beach.

Take your Virgin Island yacht charter over here and you'll also see flamingos native to the area, along with a huge group of rock iguanas. 

With a boat charter BVI, you can get a mooring all around the coast of Virgin Gorda. There is also a marina named Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour where you can get a berth if you would rather do that.
 
May shops are centered in the Yacht Harbour area, and so you can enjoy excellent shopping if you choose.

But lets face it, when you visit Virgin Gorda and get offer your luxury yacht, it's primarily for one reason, and that's to visit The Baths.

The Baths are a unique geological grouping of huge granite boulders which seem to be placed with no rhyme or reason. Visitors will either walk over them or in some parts of it, crawl through them.  

Norman Island is at the edge of the boundary between the British Virgin Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is also called "Treasure Island" by residents, as they claim the pirate ship "William Thornton" lies there.

There are no inhabitants on the island, but its caves attract many tourists, and is among the most popular place in to visit when on a Virgin Island yacht charter. 

Peter Island offers the best among the hotel resorts in the region, and if you want to experience great cuisine and a romantic evening, be sure to come to Peter Island when on your BVI sailing charter.

On the southern portion of the island is Deadman's Bay, where you can eat great food, but in a more relaxed and laid back atmosphere. 

After reading all the fantastic things you can do with a  British Virgin Island yacht charter, you can see why it's such a popular destination for so many people.

So whether it's a BVI catamaran charter, a BVI motor boat charter, or a BVI sailboat charter that is crewed, skippered or a bareboat experience, the British Virgin Islands is a place you'll love to visit and will remember for the rest of your life. 

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