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ISLAND ADVENTURESTortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Anegada. Find your next island stop.
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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.
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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.
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The official BVI calendar lists the Literary Arts Festival beginning November 5. Confirm venue, sessions, and any registration requirements with the organizer.
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Start with Road Town, then choose a north-coast beach, a hillside view, or a sailing departure from one of the marinas.
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Explore the boulder-framed coves of The Baths, find a quieter beach, and give North Sound a day of its own.
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Make room for White Bay, a Great Harbour meal, and a relaxed afternoon with your return boat already arranged.
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Trade mountain roads for wide horizons, reef-fringed shores, lobster dining, and an unhurried stay.
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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, 2026Territory-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, 2026Tortola · 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, 2026Tortola · 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, 2026Tortola · 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, 2026Tortola · 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, 2026Peter 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, 2026Anegada · 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
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.
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, 2026The 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, 2026A 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, 2026Speedy’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, 2026BVI 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, 2026Smith’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, 2026Smith’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, 2026Official 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, 2026The 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
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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