British Virgin Islands is a travel destination in Caribbean. Its capital is Road Town. February and March are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in British Virgin Islands
The Baths, Virgin Gorda (natural) — Iconic geological formation of enormous granite boulders tumbled along a palm-fringed shore — the interlocking rocks create cathedral-like grottoes, sea-pools, and tunnels washed by warm turquoise water; the BVI's most photographed site.
Cane Garden Bay (natural) — Sheltered crescent of pale sand on Tortola's north shore — calm, clear water, beachside rum shacks, and the lush green hillside backdrop make this the island's favourite beach for both anchored yachts and land-based visitors.
Road Town (city) — Compact, lively capital on Tortola — the waterfront Wickhams Cay marina swells with mega-yachts, the BVI Emancipation Festival fills the streets with music each August, and the small Colonial-era main street retains a relaxed Caribbean charm.
Jost Van Dyke (natural) — Tiny island famous for its Great Harbour beach bars — the Soggy Dollar Bar invented the Painkiller cocktail here, and the annual New Year's Eve party draws thousands; daytime snorkelling at White Bay rivals any site in the Caribbean.
Anegada (natural) — Flat coral island ringed by the second-largest reef in the Western Hemisphere — shallow turquoise flats host a wild flamingo flock, legendary spiny lobster restaurants, and dramatic shipwreck snorkelling on Horseshoe Reef.
Norman Island (Treasure Caves) (natural) — Inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island — three sea-level caves on the western point are packed with glassy sweepers, moray eels, and queen angelfish; the floating restaurant-bar William Thornton anchors nearby.
Sage Mountain National Park (natural) — Highest point in the BVI at 523 m — remnant cloud forest shrouded in mist, with mahogany trees, tree ferns, and a mahoe canopy sheltering mangroves and endemic orchids; cool hiking trails through the Caribbean's lushest elevated forest.
Cooper Island (natural) — Private-car-free island with an eco-resort, dive shop, and beach bar built on solar power — pristine reef diving on shallow walls teeming with sea turtles, nurse sharks, and colourful reef fish just minutes from the mooring field.
Smugglers Cove, Tortola (natural) — Hidden north-coast beach at the end of a rough track — turquoise water over white sand and a beach bar made from driftwood; the BVI's best-kept secret, often described as the most beautiful stretch of sand on Tortola.
Wreck of the RMS Rhone (natural) — Award-winning wreck dive off Salt Island — the 310-ft Royal Mail steamer Rhone sank in the hurricane of 1867 and now lies in two widely separated sections at 15–30 m, blanketed in black coral, sponges, and tropicfish; featured in the film The Deep.