Quick Maps

Caribbean-On-Line.com has what are considered to be the standard BVI road maps for visitors of the main islands in the BVI, as well as one of Road Town. These maps show detailed roads, bays, points of interest, etc. You can easily view them online, or purchase hard copies. However, when you arrive in the BVI, you will find copies of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board road map almost anywhere you look.

Skyviews has some of the clearest and most detailed online maps of the main islands in the BVI. They show roads, bays, and various points of interest, geographical and otherwise. These maps will educate even the most inveterate BVI traveler. The link to the left takes you to a map menu page. After you select a specific island click "Full Screen" to see the entire map. The site is awkard in places, but worth a visit for the maps.

Bareboats BVI, a very good informational site for BVI sailors and visitors, has a very comprehensive and unique set of hand-drawn online maps showing points of interest not found elsewhere. For example, there's a map showing 23 restaurants in the Road Arbor area of Road Town, as well as maps of the smaller islands that no one else has. This is a great little resource for locating everything from campgrounds and dive shops, to moorings buoys and beaches.

Note: There is no usable, online version. This must be purchased, and viewed in hand, but for $6.95, it's an obvious bargain.

The BVI Dive Association, and numerous other experts and locals, helped edit Franko’s Map to make it the most accurate and useful resource of its kind.

This 25.5" x 17" map is foldable, and printed on waterproof, rip-proof, plasticized paper, for durable use on your BVI adventure.

Go to the Sales page on this Web site to purchase at discount (only $6.95).

Go to the publisher's Web site to see more details about this map.

This Map of the entire Caribbean region and Central America provides a very broad, illuminating overview, as well as some clarifying details. Click on the map to the left, then choose "Download PDF" file (Adobe). At that point, you can just choose to "Open." Use the ZOOM feature in Adobe Acrobat to move in on an area you want to see in detail. Windows will zoom by holding the control key while you use the roller on your mouse. This map really gives you a perspective on the region. Don't forget to go to "Full Screen" view under your "View" menu in Internet Explorer. (or F11 command)

Better yet, choose "SAVE" to your hard drive. Now you'll have it for fast viewing anytime you want. You can also save right from Acrobat by clicking the little disk icon.

Note... if the .Pdf file does not load, you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader (free). It's a must for Internet browsing.

Clicking the logo will take you directly to the BVI selections, but definitely take the time to check out your home cruising grounds.

Marinas.com is a real favorite of mine. Nothing short of amazing, really. It will show you aerial photographs of marinas, inlets, anchorages, bridges, landmarks, waterside restaurants, and more from all over the world. These photos are high-resolution and zoomable. Once you choose a photo, there are usually numerous views to select from in the far right frame. Some regions really have extensive photographs, that could actually help you plan a cruise.

I have two suggestions for use. Use the "Advanced Search" function to find things quickly. When you get to an index of photos in the center frame, it is sometimes best to use the technique of "right click, open new window" so that you don't lose that index page, when you choose a marina to view. Otherwise, it's sometimes hard to go back to it directly, and you have to redo your search.

The NASA Astronaut Photography site has some pretty amazing aerial shots from space of the Caribbean, and elsewhere around the world, for that matter. These aerial photos will make your heart sing! The link to the left will take you right to the BVI region, but don't hesitate to look around.

Webcams are becoming more & more popular. (Let me know if you find others.)
Note: Webcams in "the Islands" are known for going off line, so if a link isn't working check back another time.

"Sophisticated Lady" - a boat-cam on a fantastic charter sailing yacht w/ the incomparable Capt. Rick

* Nanny Cay Marina - Main Webcam page (several)

* Leverick Bay - North Sound, Virgin Gorda

* Saba Rock - North Sound, Virgin Gorda. Zoom & scan!

* Jolly Roger- Stills and motion - West End Tortola... often offline

* Cooper Island - Quart-A-Nancy Point

* Foxy's FoxCam - Jost Van Dyke

* Soggy Dollar Bar - Jost Van Dyke

* Pusser's webcams - FOUR cams at Road Town & Marina Cay

* Heritage Inn - Carrot Bay view from Heritage Inn

* Road Town Roundabout - a wild traffic circle, at times

* Serendipity Villa - a villa balcony's view on Great Camanoe

* De Anegada Webcam - Cow Wreck Beach Bar, courtesy of BVI Pirate, a terrific Anegada site

* Pirate's Bight Beach Cam - Norman Island - LIVE ACTION ! (not stills)

* Pirate's Bight Bar Cam - Norman Island - LIVE ACTION ! (not stills)

~~~~ USVI Webcams ~~~~

* Cruz Bay Webcam - Cruz Bay ferry dock, St. John - shot from St. John Spice

* East End St. John - looking down on Coral Bay

* Hurricane Hole - St. John

* St. Thomas harbour - from 1000' up

* St. Thomas Harbour - another view

* Yacht Haven Grande Marina - St. Thomas

* Magens Bay - St. Thomas

* Mountain Top Cam - St. Thomas

* St. Croix - two on St. Croix

(aka MaxVR.com )

ImagineUs has a over 60 great "BVI Panoramas."

MaxVR.com’s virtual 360 degrees BVI virtual photo tours are pretty cool. Click on their interactive maps to see the sights. It's almost like being there looking around. The link to the left takes you right to the BVI tour, so if you want to learn more about their services, you can go to their main site HERE.