BVI Culture and Tourism Month
British Virgin Islands
A territory-wide month of cultural and tourism programming beginning November 1. Check BVI Tourism for individual activities, islands, and times as the program is published.
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Paradise is calling.
Welcome to
the British Virgin Islands.
Beautiful beaches. Local flavors. Ask Moko where to go, what to eat and how to get around.
Your first 3 Moko questions are free. Passes & access
Seen us on TikTok? Start hereTortola · Virgin Gorda · Jost Van Dyke · Anegada Your island today
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FOOD & DRINKEat like
a local.
Find your next island meal, from neighborhood favorites to waterfront tables.
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BEACH DAYSFind your
paradise.
Follow the turquoise water. Explore beaches and choose your kind of shore.
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ISLAND ADVENTURESMake it
the BVI.
Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada. Find your next island stop.
Explore BVI islandsISLAND OUTLOOK
Your day, at a glance.
Tuesday, October 27
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BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Your next stop,
with a little less guesswork.
Check ferry connections and official travel information before moving between islands.
Ferries & BVI travel
Confirm current schedules, fares and availability with the operator.
THE BVI CALENDAR
Something to look forward to.
Upcoming dates for Jost Van Dyke and territory-wide events.
BVI · YOUR ISLAND HOME
Make the most of Jost Van Dyke.
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FIND YOUR ISLAND
Which island feels like you?
Start with the kind of trip you want. We’ll help you find a place to begin.
Explore 4 islands · choose a mood to narrow them down
BVI · Your BVI starting point
Tortola
Read the free island guideStart with Road Town, then choose a north-coast beach, a hillside view, or a sailing departure from one of the marinas.
Plan the connectionChoose your arrival port and check connections before planning an island hop.
Build your travel checklist
BVI · Some places stay with you
Virgin Gorda
Read the free island guideExplore the boulder-framed coves of The Baths, find a quieter beach, and give North Sound a day of its own.
Plan the connectionThe Baths and North Sound deserve separate planning time.
Build your travel checklist
BVI · Leave room for a slow day
Jost Van Dyke
Read the free island guideMake room for White Bay, a Great Harbour meal, and a relaxed afternoon with your return boat already arranged.
Plan the connectionConfirm your return boat before a relaxed beach afternoon.
Build your travel checklist
BVI · The horizon feels closer
Anegada
Read the free island guideTrade mountain roads for wide horizons, reef-fringed shores, lobster dining, and an unhurried stay.
Plan the connectionPlan your arrival and local transport; leave room for an unhurried stay.
Build your travel checklistSuggestions use the themes in our island guides. Preferences stay on this page. Public guides, directory browsing, the day planner and My Plans are free, with no account needed.
MORE THAN A BEAUTIFUL BEACH
Follow your island feeling.
Good food, living culture, and moments worth bringing everyone together for.
LOCAL FLAVOR
Taste the Islands
Waterfront tables, neighborhood favorites, and a taste of island life.
Find your next mealSTORIES & CONNECTIONS
Explore Local Culture
Get to know the history and communities behind the places you visit.
Explore island history
YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR ISLAND.
Celebrate in Paradise
Beach vows, intimate celebrations, and a wedding weekend made for you.
Start your wedding plansLESS RESEARCH. MORE ISLAND.
Your kind of day,
made for you.
Choose a mood and let our day planner suggest the stops. Swap places, save your favorites, and make the day yours.
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FROM THE WELCOMEToVI GUIDE
A few places to fall for.
A starting point for your time in Jost Van Dyke.
NatureJost Van Dyke · Long Bay
Diamond Cay National Park
BeachJost Van Dyke · Eastern Jost Van Dyke
Sandy Cay & Sandy Spit
RestaurantJost Van Dyke · White Bay
Hendo’s Hideout
RestaurantJost Van Dyke · Little Harbour
Sydney’s Peace and Love
Find island specials, everyday savings, and limited-time offers across the Virgin Islands.
Browse offersTHE BVI DIRECTORY
Find your next favorite spot.
35places on Jost Van Dyke
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Restaurant
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A Great Harbour restaurant and bar listed by BVI Tourism for local home-cooked meals across breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Confirm current hours directly, especially during quieter seasonal periods.
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Restaurant
Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A Little Harbour restaurant and bar serving island-style seafood, lobster, conch, ribs, chicken, and other casual dinner choices.
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Restaurant
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A casual Great Harbour beach bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, grilled local fish, and island favorites.
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Stay & Dining
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Three guest rooms in central Great Harbour with internet, television, and housekeeping listed among the amenities, close to the harbour’s beaches and restaurants. Confirm room availability and current terms directly.
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Property Management
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
Villa rental and property-management company managing The Hideout in White Bay, Jost Van Dyke.
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Nature
Little Jost Van Dyke, Jost Van Dyke
A naturally churning seaside pool and one of the official tourism guide’s signature stops for exploring Jost Van Dyke.
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Transportation
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke island taxi service offering ferry and charter-boat pickups, on-demand rides and short island tours.
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Tour
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A Great Harbour operator offering guided snorkeling, hiking, birdwatching, sightseeing, history, culture, and island tours.
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Restaurant
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
A beachside sports bar listed for local and West Indian lunch and dinner in White Bay; the tourism listing advises reservations for dinner.
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Nature
Long Bay, Jost Van Dyke
A protected bird sanctuary beside Little Jost Van Dyke, surrounded by day anchorages, reefs, and nearby island trails.
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Stay & Dining
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
A whole-property beachfront villa at White Bay with four bedrooms, an infinity pool, direct beach access, and space intended for groups. The operator states that rentals are for one week or longer; confirm guest limits, arrival day, accessibility, and current terms directly.
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Stay & Dining
Old Hill · East End, Jost Van Dyke
A hillside property east of Great Harbour with furnished one-bedroom apartments, balconies, kitchens, internet, and broad views toward Little Jost Van Dyke and neighboring islands. Confirm the available unit, transport, accessibility, and current booking terms directly.
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Shopping
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Foxy’s gift and apparel shop in Great Harbour, with branded clothing and souvenirs available in person and through its official online store. Confirm current shop hours, product availability, shipping destinations, and return terms directly before ordering or visiting.
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Restaurant
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A long-running Great Harbour restaurant serving lunch and dinner. The official guide currently notes beach barbecue nights on Friday and Saturday; confirm the schedule before visiting.
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Tour
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A Great Harbour-based water-taxi and private-transfer operator serving BVI routes and selected USVI–BVI journeys. Confirm the exact pickup and destination, port-of-entry procedure, passport and immigration requirements, luggage limits, weather policy, and total fare directly before travel.
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Restaurant
Diamond Cay, Jost Van Dyke
A waterfront restaurant at Diamond Cay offering lunch, dinner, and cocktails. This is the Diamond Cay venue, separate from Foxy’s in Great Harbour; confirm current service days before planning your stop.
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Stay & Dining
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
A beachfront White Bay villa with four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, an infinity pool, and space listed for up to 12 guests. Confirm the exact room layout, guest limit, access, transportation, minimum stay, availability, and current booking terms directly.
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Town & Harbour
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
The island’s principal harbour and customs-entry area, with ferry access and a compact waterfront community.
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Beach
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A working harbor shoreline beside the island’s main ferry and customs gateway. It is useful for an arrival-day pause, but boat movement means visitors should choose swimming areas carefully.
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Restaurant
Little Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A Little Harbour restaurant listed by BVI Tourism for seafood, lobster, barbecue ribs, steak, conch, and other dinner choices. Confirm the current menu, dinner service, dock or road access, reservations, and payment options directly before visiting.
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Restaurant
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
A White Bay beachfront restaurant serving Caribbean and international dishes, cocktails, and rotating specialty service including sushi and brunch. Confirm current meal periods, special-night schedule, and reservations directly before visiting.
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Stay & Dining
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
Five hillside guesthouses above White Bay, a short walk from the beach, with kitchenettes, internet, housekeeping, and nearby access to Ivan’s Stress Free Bar listed among the amenities. Confirm the available house, accessibility, and current booking terms directly.
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Tour
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
A Great Harbour dive operator offering guided scuba, snorkeling and eco-tours, private boat charters, instruction, and equipment rentals. Confirm departure island, experience requirements, and conditions directly before booking.
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Marine Repair & Supplies
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
Great Harbour marina with fuel, docking assistance and a shop stocking everyday boating and personal essentials.
FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS BUSINESS OWNERS
Your business may already be here.
Find it. Verify it. Make it yours.
Launch special: full business access free through January 1, 2027. The $180 annual fee is waived during this period. Ownership verification required. No card and no automatic charge. After the special, continued full access is optional at $180/year; your verified listing stays free.- 01Find your listingSearch by business name, island, or category.
- 02Verify ownership freeSubmit your connection to the business for review.
- 03Activate full accessUnlock profile controls, leads, insights, and promotion.
First verified claim: The Greenhouse Restaurant & Bar
Verified BVI calendar
What’s coming
up next.
Only upcoming events with a direct source are shown here. Coming October 29October 29–November 1, 2026
BVI Tourist Board and Film Commission Film Festival
Tortola · British Virgin Islands
The official BVI Tourism calendar now lists the 284 Excellence Film Festival across four days, with screenings, workshops, and networking planned for filmmakers and film enthusiasts. Confirm the published program, venues, admission, and registration requirements before attending.
Verify with BVI Tourism Last verified October 1, 2026 Begins November 1November 2026
BVI Culture and Tourism Month
Territory-wide · British Virgin Islands
A territory-wide month of cultural and tourism programming beginning November 1. Check BVI Tourism for individual activities, islands, and times as the program is published.
Verify with BVI Tourism Last verified September 12, 2026 Coming November 5November 5, 2026
BVI Literary Arts Festival
Tortola · British Virgin Islands
The official BVI calendar lists the Literary Arts Festival beginning November 5. Confirm venue, sessions, and any registration requirements with the organizer.
Verify with BVI Tourism Last verified September 12, 2026 Coming November 7November 7, 2026 · 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
BVI Wellness Fest
Tortola · British Virgin Islands
A public wellness event at Queen Elizabeth II Park with four activity zones covering nutrition, preventive health, physical activity, and family wellness. The Ministry’s October 20 update also lists a 6:30 a.m. yoga session before the general 7:30 a.m. program. Confirm the final schedule, screening availability, accessibility, and any participation requirements directly before visiting.
Verify with BVI Government · Ministry of Health and Social Development Last verified October 21, 2026 Coming November 10November 10, 2026
BVI Charter Yacht Show
Tortola · British Virgin Islands
The BVI Charter Yacht Show returns on November 10 according to the official tourism calendar. Review the organizer program for access, venue, and industry attendance details.
Verify with BVI Tourism Last verified September 12, 2026 Coming November 15November 15, 2026
BVI Fungi Festival
Tortola · British Virgin Islands
A celebration of the BVI’s fungi music tradition listed for November 15. Confirm the venue, artists, and event time through BVI Tourism.
Verify with BVI Tourism Last verified September 12, 2026 Coming November 17November 17–18, 2026
BVI Ideas Festival
Peter Island · British Virgin Islands
A two-day conference at Peter Island Resort with sessions spanning tourism, technology, agriculture, the creative economy, youth, yachting, finance, and other BVI development themes. A festival pass is required; review the current program, pass terms, included transfers, and venue-access instructions on the official site before attending.
Verify with BVI Ideas Festival · Official Last verified September 28, 2026 Coming November 27November 27–29, 2026
Anegada Lobster Festival
Anegada · British Virgin Islands
A three-day Anegada food festival centered on locally caught spiny lobster, restaurant-hopping, music, and island exploration. The official 2026 dates are confirmed, but participating restaurants are still to be announced; check the official page before making dining or transport plans.
Verify with BVI Food Fête · BVI Tourist Board Last verified September 25, 2026Time-sensitive travel desk
Plan your journey
before you go.
Ferry, entry, and local-access notes link to official or operator sources and show when each was checked. Confirm current arrangements before travel; schedules and access can change.
Local accessBVI · Tortola
Use caution around the Road Town Jetty works
A BVI Ports Authority notice says the Road Town Jetty Enhancement Project began September 26. Port users and visitors are asked to exercise caution near the project, follow posted safety signs, and comply with directions from authorized personnel. No completion date or ferry-service interruption was stated, so confirm current access with your operator before travel.
Check BVI Ports Authority · Public Notice Last verified October 2, 2026Local accessBVI · Jost Van Dyke
Great Harbour Road has a signed one-way section
The BVI Government says one-way traffic is in effect on Great Harbour Road from the vicinity of Rudy’s Marketplace eastward toward Foxy’s Tamarind Bar. Directional signs are installed. Drivers and taxi passengers should follow the posted direction and allow for local access changes; confirm any later roadworks or diversions before travel.
Check BVI Government · Ministry of Communications and Works Last verified September 27, 2026Local accessBVI · Tortola
Check pedestrian access around DeCastro Street
A September 4 government announcement says sidewalk reconstruction on DeCastro Street in Road Town is planned to start in September 2026. It identifies uneven pavement but does not give confirmed work dates or diversions. Check current local access before visiting, particularly if you need a step-free route; do not assume works have started or finished.
Check BVI Government · Ministry of Tourism Last verified September 9, 2026FerryBVI · Virgin Gorda
Speedy’s page shows conflicting St. Thomas–Virgin Gorda guidance
Speedy’s official page currently displays both a notice saying its St. Thomas–Virgin Gorda service is suspended through October 31, 2026, with resumption scheduled for November 7, and a Saturday schedule showing 8:30 AM from Virgin Gorda and 4:00 PM from Charlotte Amalie. Because those statements conflict, do not rely on the displayed times alone. Confirm whether your exact sailing is operating directly with Speedy’s before paying, traveling to the terminal, or arranging a same-day connection. The page says local Tortola–Virgin Gorda routes are not affected by the international-service pause.
Check Speedy’s Ferry Services · Official Last verified October 26, 2026FerryBVI · Territory-wide
Use the official ferry-operator directory
BVI Ports Authority currently lists Aquatic Rentals, Speedy’s, Native Son, Road Town Fast Ferry, Smith’s Ferry, and New Horizon Ferry. The directory identifies operators but does not provide a reliable territory-wide timetable. Schedules are operator-managed, so confirm the sailing directly before travel.
Check BVI Ports Authority Last verified October 26, 2026FerryBVI · Tortola
Check Smith’s St. Thomas–Tortola sailing dates
Smith’s Ferry describes its own St. Thomas–Tortola service as operating four to five days per week. This is not a timetable for all operators on the route. Confirm your exact date, departure port, and return sailing directly with your chosen operator.
Check Smith’s Ferry Services Last verified October 26, 2026FerryBVI · Anegada
Check Smith’s Tortola–Anegada sailing dates
Smith’s Ferry describes its own Tortola–Anegada connection as twice weekly. This does not describe every operator’s service. Verify operating days, departure point, return options, and baggage rules directly before booking.
Check Smith’s Ferry Services Last verified October 26, 2026Entry planningBVI · Territory-wide
Carry a passport and check visa requirements
Official BVI guidance requires travelers to present a passport when entering and departing. Some nationalities also need a visa, so verify the current rule with BVI Immigration or the official entry page before travel.
Check BVI Tourism · Customs & Immigration Last verified September 6, 2026Entry planningBVI · Territory-wide
Complete the BVI electronic entry and departure card
The BVI Government says every traveler entering or leaving by air or sea—including visitors, residents, students, work-permit holders, and belongers—must complete the free digital ED Card within 72 hours before travel. Use only the government-authorized portal linked from the official service page, keep the confirmation ready for inspection, and recheck the instructions before departure because border procedures can change.
Check BVI Government · Immigration and Customs service Last verified October 26, 2026Crossing between the USVI and BVI
Two territories means
plan the crossing.
Travel between the U.S. and British Virgin Islands is an international border crossing. Ferry times, operators, port hours, entry rules, and required documents can change. WelcomeToVI points travelers to official current sources before they move.
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