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The Virgin Islands are among the most beautiful and beloved cruising grounds in the entire Caribbean, a sun-blessed archipelago of green islands, sheltered bays and dazzling white beaches scattered across clear turquoise water. Divided between British and US territories, they offer some of the finest and most relaxed sailing in the world.

The islands are famous for their idyllic combination of steady trade winds, calm sheltered waters and short passages between anchorages, making them a paradise for cruising. Countless palm-fringed bays, secluded coves and beautiful beaches offer superb swimming, snorkelling and diving among coral reefs.

From the lively harbours and legendary beach bars of the British Virgin Islands to the beautiful national parkland of St John and the historic charm of St Thomas and St Croix, the archipelago offers wonderful variety within a compact and beautiful area. Iconic sights such as The Baths on Virgin Gorda add to the appeal.

Ashore, the islands offer relaxed dining, famous beach bars and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, all in a setting of exceptional beauty. Their easy charm is irresistible.

With their sheltered bays, white beaches and superb sailing, the Virgin Islands are a jewel of the Caribbean. Guests can hop between idyllic anchorages, snorkel vibrant reefs and enjoy the relaxed beauty of one of the world’s finest cruising grounds.
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An 85-metre Lu00fcrssen motor yacht with American classic interiors by Winch Design, a private owneru2019s deck and full spa across nine staterooms.
Gigia

85M

Lürssen

2017

1000000€

Guests

A Tim Heywood-designed Amels 180 Limited Edition with a bridge-deck 180-degree private terrace, 175m² sun deck, Hammam beach club and a 4m counter-current pool.
Amigos

55M

Amels

2017

295000€

Guests

A stylish 2018 Sanlorenzo SD126 with a unique main-deck side balcony, a glass-fronted sundeck Jacuzzi and an upper-deck cinema, cruising the West Mediterranean and Bahamas.
Premura

37M

Sanlorenzo

2018

138000€

Guests

A 44.65-metre Feadship F45 Vantage that has been a premier charter yacht since launch in 2007, with timeless styling, 12 guests across 6 convertible staterooms and a 15-year survey completed
Harle

44.7M

Feadship

2007

185000€

Guests

The 43-metre Vitters sailing sloop Guillemot pairs exhilarating Dubois-designed performance with a calm birchwood-and-teak Dick Young interior, a split-level salon and master suite and a beautiful cockpit lounge, cruising the
Guillemot

43M

Vitters Shipyard

2004

125000€

Guests

A supremely spacious 61.3m CRN classic with a canoe stern, all six cabins on the main deck, and an oversized mosaic jacuzzi on the sun deck.
Katharine

61.3M

CRN Ancona

2000

315000€

Guests

A 32.4-metre Ocean Alexander delivered in 2024 with a rare on-deck full-beam master, a flybridge jacuzzi and a submersible swim platform, chartering the Bahamas from $115,000/week.
50 Fifty

32M

Ocean Alexander

2024

115000€

Guests

A favourite on the Caribbean and Bahamas circuit, this 47.2m Sunseeker offers endless space across four decks with a dedicated beach club.
Alessandra III

47.2M

Sunseeker

2011

231000€

Guests

A 39.3-metre Tansu explorer delivered in 2016 and refitted in 2023, with a steel hull, a 12-metre Novamarine chase boat and kitesurf instructors in the crew, chartering Cannes in summer
S7

39M

Tansu

2016

95000€

Guests

A 31.71-metre Southern Wind sailing yacht with Nauta Design inside and out, 2023 refit, Fliteboard e-foil and 2017 World Superyacht Award finalist.
Crossbow

31.71M

Southern Wind

2016

59000€

Guests

A carbon-fibre 2022 Azimut Grande 27 Metri with an Achille Salvagni interior, a flybridge Jacuzzi and a ten-person aft terrace, cruising the Bahamas.
Marea La Nautica

26M

Azimut

2022

69000€

Guests

A 37.5-metre Admiral with a distinctive bronze-gold hull by Luca Dini, World Superyacht Award winner 2015, bow outdoor cinema, 8-person Jacuzzi and 4-person sauna.
Safe Haven

37.5M

Admiral

2015

95000€

Guests

A 2020 Sanlorenzo for eight guests across four cabins, with a beach club, a hydraulic swim platform, a wide sun deck and an open plan salon, cruising Florida and the
MAVE

26M

Sanlorenzo

2020

75000€

Guests

A 52.3-metre Amels 171 with Tim Heywood lines and Nuvolari & Lenard interiors, joining the charter market for the first time in 2022 after 13 years of private ownership in
Grace

52.3M

Amels

2009

255000€

Guests

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Where to Cruise
A Virgin Islands yacht charter is shaped by a collection of distinct places, from well-known ports and waterfront towns to quieter anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best approached from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to charter.
British Virgin Islands
Set sail for the British Virgin Islands, the legendary heart of Caribbean sailing, a paradise of sheltered anchorages and beach bars.
US Virgin Islands
Explore the US Virgin Islands, where lively harbours, protected national parks, and pristine beaches meet the turquoise Caribbean.

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Virgin Islands Yacht Charter
Virgin Islands yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
Sheltered Sailing
Steady trade winds and calm, current-free waters make sailing here exceptionally easy, which is one reason the modern bareboat charter industry itself began in these waters: The Moorings opened its first base on Tortola in 1969 with six boats. Short, line-of-sight passages, most under two hours, link dozens of anchorages across both the British and US territories, so a week aboard can comfortably include a dozen different stops.
White-Sand Beaches
Dazzling white beaches ring the islands, their sand largely made of finely broken coral and shell rather than volcanic rock, which is what gives them their almost luminous colour against the turquoise shallows. Visibility in the water is exceptionally clear, often exceeding twenty metres on a calm day, making even a short swim off the boat feel like snorkelling, particularly around Virgin Gorda and St John.
The Baths of Virgin Gorda
The Baths of Virgin Gorda are among the most photographed sights in the Caribbean, a jumble of house-sized granite boulders, the largest around twelve metres long, that form a maze of shaded tunnels, arches and tidal pools open to the sea. The granite is unusual for the Virgin Islands, where most of the surrounding terrain formed from volcanic rock; here it cooled slowly deep underground before millions of years of erosion exposed and rounded the boulders into the shapes seen today.
Legendary Beach Bars
Legendary beach bars dot the islands, and two of the most famous sit a short sail apart on Jost Van Dyke. The Soggy Dollar Bar, opened in the 1970s at White Bay, takes its name from the swim ashore that was once the only way to reach it, and lays claim to inventing the Painkiller cocktail there. Foxy’s, founded in 1968 by Philicianno “Foxy” Callwood under a tamarind tree, has been welcoming sailors for so long it is often credited with starting the islands’ yachting tourism industry.
Vibrant Reefs
Vibrant coral reefs surround the archipelago, from shallow gardens a few fin-kicks off the beach to the protected seafloor of the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument off St Croix’s east end, designated in 2001. Elkhorn and staghorn coral, both listed as threatened species, still grow in patches throughout the islands, and ongoing restoration projects are working to bring them back to the reefs where hurricanes and warming seas have thinned them.

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The Week Unfolds
Across Virgin Islands, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Virgin Islands Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Virgin Islands, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

North Sound, Virgin Gorda
Frank Bay, St John
Deadman’s Bay, Peter Island
Water Island, off St Thomas
Cooper Island, BVI

Top Things to Do

Clear customs at Soper’s Hole, West End Tortola
Kayak the mangroves of Hurricane Hole, St John
View Necker Island, Richard Branson’s private retreat, from the water
Explore the 19th-century Copper Mine ruins on Virgin Gorda
Provision at Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola

Top Places to Visit

Necker Island
Hurricane Hole, St John
St Croix
Water Island, St Thomas
Scrub Island, BVI

Virgin Islands Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Virgin Islands, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When is the best time to charter the Virgin Islands?

December through April brings the most reliable trade winds and driest weather, making it the most popular charter season in both the British and US Virgin Islands. May and November offer a quieter, often cheaper alternative with similar conditions, while the Atlantic hurricane season, from June through November, brings the highest risk of disruption, peaking in August and September.

How do we get to the Virgin Islands, and does it matter which side we fly into?

Most charters fly into either Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Beef Island, Tortola, for the British side, or Cyril E. King Airport (STT) on St Thomas for the US side, both with direct or connecting flights from the United States. Guests boarding in one territory and cruising into the other should carry a valid passport, since crossing between the BVI and USVI is an international border crossing even though the islands sit within sight of each other.

Which anchorages are worth prioritising across the Virgin Islands?

With more than fifty islands and cays between the two territories, the choice can be overwhelming. The Baths on Virgin Gorda and Trunk Bay on St John are the two most photographed stops, but quieter, equally beautiful anchorages such as Cooper Island, Water Island and the coves of St Croix reward guests willing to sail a little further from the main charter hubs.

How long should a Virgin Islands charter be?

A week is the classic charter length here, long enough to combine a handful of BVI anchorages with a day or two in the USVI, customs permitting. Ten days to two weeks allows a more relaxed pace across both territories, with time to linger at quieter spots like Anegada or St Croix rather than simply island-hopping between the best-known stops.

Can a single charter really combine both the British and US Virgin Islands?

Yes, and many guests build their itinerary around exactly that, but each crossing requires a formal clearance. Entering the BVI means checking in at Soper’s Hole or Jost Van Dyke and paying the cruising tax and national park fee, while entering the USVI at Cruz Bay or Red Hook takes about forty five minutes. American citizens can speed re-entry to the USVI using the CBP ROAM app rather than clearing in person.

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