Clicking on the plane will take you to my web page that contains many hot tips and info for the BVI traveler. This page will be especially helpful if you're new to the BVI. If you bookmark that hot tips page and the BVI Links page you are currently on, you will have all the BVI resources you will need in links and direct information.

The B-V-I Guide is a very deep, strangely-designed site with volumes of information. It contains something on every BVI subject one could imagine. This site is a pretty good place to start your BVI education because there is tons of info for sailors and landlubbers, alike. This site is a "frames nightmare"! Stay with the "No Frames" option on the home page, that I have preselected.

BVI Welcome On-line is an interactive, electronic magazine based on the British Virgin Islands Welcome Tourist Guide, published in collaboration with the BVI Tourist Board. It is a deeper site than it seems with a lot of good info for visitors, including an archive of interesting articles about all facets of BVI life.

Maps and More... This will take you to my Web page containing the best links for BVI maps, aerial photos, virtual tours, videos, Web cams, and more. You'll also get a quick tutorial on Caribbean geographical terms. Are you confused by "Lesser Antilles" versus the "Greater Antilles," or, the "Leeward Islands" versus the "Windward Islands"? You can fake it with the best of them, now.

The Travel and Tourist Guide by BVI Vacations is a good site for very concise listings of companies and organizations in the BVI. It's a fast way to get info on ferries, airlines, car rentals, government agencies, marinas, restaurants, accommodations, shops, etc. It functions as a sort of yellow pages for the BVI. One page has a set of very useful maps. The owner, Liane Le Tendre, is also a great charter broker for your next charter.

Best of BVI books villas, yacht charters, rental cars, and a variety of services. This is primarily a commercial site, but it offers some very well-organized resource information. For example, their ferry information page is the absolute best of any on the Internet. It gives you schedules, costs, total travel times, route maps, tips, FAQ's, and more. The primary contact, Trudi King, will cheerfully help you through almost any kind of arrangement for your stay in the BVI. You'll feel like a friend helped you with your decisions.

Limin' Times is an event calendar site for the BVI. It tells you where the music and parties are happening, along with sailing races and regattas, as well as community events of interest. Unfortunately, they have a terrible problem keeping things current - but it might be still worth a look, although frustrating. Weekly musical venues are usually posted, but only about one tenth of the site is current. They started a very cool "weekly" streaming video online here, however is nearly two years old at this writing (3/07).

(In print and online)

The Island Sun Newspaper has local news and lots of info on the British Virgin Islands, as well as an interesting history section. The print paper began in 1962. News is available from the past several years.

(In print and online)

This is an Internet version of The BVI Beacon, a weekly print newspaper since 1984, with a solid dose of local news.

(In print and online)

This is an Internet version of the The BVI StandPoint which went seriously into print in 2001, and subsequently launched its online edition This is good for some basic, straightforward local news.

(In print and online)

BVI Platinum News Online has no print edition, but this site, which started in 2004, seems to be working hard to make this work as a community oriented paper and service.

(Online only)

BVI News Online began consistent online news in November 2006, and has been growing ever since to become a pretty comprehensive resource. They have been developing another site called The BVI Employer - www.bviemployer.com .

(Online only)

The ubiquitous Caribbean Compass is a widely read print newspaper that focuses more on the Southern Caribbean, but is still very popular throughout the Virgin Islands. Check out the solid collection of archived stories and articles online, as well as other useful features.

(In print and online)

ZBVI Radio 780 is the principal commercial and only "AM" radio station in the British Virgin Islands. ZBVI focuses on world and local news, community activities, sports, land and marine weather forecasts. The listener can enjoy a mix of Adult Contemporary, Religious and Caribbean Music.

Traveltalkonline.com is the best forum, where folks ask and answer questions about the BVI. This is very valuable resource! There have been posts, going back years, on virtually every BVI subject imaginable. It also archives a large selection of members' BVI travel journals replete with photos and detailed accounts.

Here's the CIA World Factbook 2007 write-up for the BVI, considerably improved from previous years. "Jus' the facts."

Here is The Official British Virgin Islands Tourist Board Web site This site has the straight scoop, as well as a number of good informational links. It has recently been greatly improved to become an incredibly useful resource!

The Government of the British Virgin Islands "Gateway" Web site is the best point of entry to all BVI government-related sites. These links offer a fascinating look at this very interesting country. This is also a great link for those wanting to live and work in the BVI. For example... you want to know when cruise ships are coming to flood Tortola with people? Go to the BVI Ports Authority web site HERE.

BVI Chamber of Commerce & Hotel Association - Are you thinking of working or doing business in the BVI? The chamber site, as well as the government site immediately above, provide some important information and resources.

Here is the improved site for the BVI Cable & Wireless "Whitepages" and the "Yellowpages." You can search by word, or view any page of these directories. Look carefully at the links. There are a variety of ways to find an entry or number.

The BVI National Parks Trust currently manages 17 National Parks throughout the islands. These include 15 land parks and one marine park (Wreck of the Rhone). Underwater snorkeling trails (Smuggler's Cove, Long Bay, and Savannah Bay), NPT mooring balls, flora and fauna on the reefs and land, as well as hiking trails and picnic areas are all the concern of the NPT. Unfortunately, this site currently contains very little information. I've listed it with the hope that it will improve as resource.

Here's a list of descriptions and links to some great Day Sail outfits in the BVI. A day sail is a great way to see the islands a bit, snorkel at a variety of dive sites, and hit a few beaches you would otherwise not get to see. Furthermore, it is a wonderful way to get a feel for whether you may want to do your own week-long sailing charter at some time in the future. If you doing a land vacation, this activity is a MUST!

Click the diver to go to a resource page listing BVI SCUBA outfits and other great links for snorkeling and diving in the BVI.

The Association of Reef Keepers is a very important, private organization with a determined mission to protect the coral reefs of the British Virgin Islands.

"ARK works with local organizations, businesses, tourists, and the public to promote the health of the BVI's precious natural resources through education and activism."

The Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival - For the fifth year in a row, artisans from through out the Caribbean will converge on the BVI for this increasingly popular festival. Last year, 12 different countries participated, bringing over fifty of the most skilled artisans in the region to the BVI. This is sponsored by the Caribbean Artisan Network, a five year old regional organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Caribbean Arts and crafts .(www.caribbeanartisan.net) .

March 7-12, 2008: Trellis Bay, Spanish Town, Gorda, Road Town, Tortola

The 2008 BVI Spring Regatta will be held March 31st through April 6th. This famous event has lots of racing and lots of fun. This is truly a 7-day sailing festival for those who love the sport of sailing in the tropics. This excellent Web site will tell you all about the races and the festivities.
For a broader view of racing throughout the Caribbean, you might also want to visit, Caribbeanracing.com, which is an incredible clearing house for racing information in the region

The BVI Music Festival at Cane Garden Bay Beach, Tortola is an event featuring various genres of music such as Reggae, Calypso, Funji, R & B, Dance Hall, and Jazz from international, regional, and local artists. The 2008 dates will be May 23-25. Keep trying the MusicFest site for updates.

The BVI Festival (Carnival). Also known as the BVI Emancipation Festival, this celebrates emancipation from slavery and the glories of the BVI culture. Great music, food, parades, and an endless array of events and contests make this an experience of a lifetime. July 23 - August 11 were the dates for the 2007 (53rd) Festival. Keep trying the Fest site for updates for 2008.

 

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