Getting Here is an Island Breeze  

If you’re making your way to Leverick Bay Resort & Marina in a personal watercraft or charter, set a course for 18.4974° N, 64.3855° W and we’ll keep an eye out for you on the horizon. For all others travelling on land, from the BVI and Caribbean and beyond, there are myriad easy ways to get here by car, air, ferry service and water taxi.

Use the following guide to identify the best routes and resources to ensure a quick and convenient trip.

*Note schedules, routes and other travel details are subject to change without notice. Please contact your carriers directly for more information.

By Road

Everyone is welcome at Leverick Bay Resort & Marina in beautiful Virgin Gorda. Come by for a delicious lunch or dinner, check out the entertainment, use the pool and beach, shop gifts and groceries, chill out at The Spa and dive into adventures and activities. We are just a short drive from anywhere in Virgin Gorda to our oceanfront resort on North Sound.

North Sound Virgin Gorda
VG1150, British Virgin Islands
284-542-4014

Taxi Service

Need a lift? We are happy to help arrange for a taxi or car service to or from Leverick Bay Resort & Marina. Give us a call to schedule your ride.

By Air

The airports in the British Virgin Islands are (EIS) Beef Island, Tortola, and (VIJ) Taddy Bay Airport in Virgin Gorda.

Non-Stop From Miami, FL, USA
American Airlines offers non-stop service daily from Miami (MIA), Florida to and from Beef Island Tortola (EIS), British Virgin Islands. The airline has multiple flights scheduled a day in most months. See below for the current frequency for the remainder of 2024.

• July: 3 flights daily
• August: 2 flights daily
• September: 1 flight daily
• October: 2 flights daily
• November: 2 flights daily with a 3rd flight on Saturdays
• December: 4 flights daily with a 5th flight on Saturdays

(Visit AA.com for schedules and updates.

Direct Flights to the BVI & Virgin Gorda

There are many direct flights to get to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and to Virgin Gorda connecting through San Juan, Saint Maarten, Santo Domingo, and Antigua. Visitors to the BVI have several travel options.

• Via St. Thomas (STT) & San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) – Popular route coming from North America (Flights operated by most major US carriers available.)
• Via St. Maarten (SXM) – Popular for Europeans and a potential route for North Americans.
• Via Santo Domingo (SDQ) – Convenient route from many international gateways.
• Via Antigua (ANU) – Convenient route from many European countries.

Click here for samples of various possible flight schedules.

Once you get to these convenient travel hubs, Virgin Gorda is just a short flight, helicopter, ferry or water taxi away.

From San Juan (SJU) to Virgin Gorda

Cape Air
Cape Air provides multiple, conveniently scheduled daily non-stop flights from San Juan to Virgin Gorda. The airline operates Britten Norman Islander BN-2 planes and round-trip and one-way value and refundable fare types are available.

Tradewind Aviation
Based in North America and the Caribbean, Tradewind Aviation now offers multiple round-trip non-stop flight services between San Juan and Virgin Gorda on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with additional flights during holiday periods. Its fleet features modern turbine-powered Pilatus PC-12 aircraft with complimentary onboard drinks, snacks, wine and beer, access to a private lounge, VIP experiences and interline ticketing and baggage agreements with major airlines.

Private Charters
Travellers to Virgin Gorda can book a private charter on Island Birds, VGVR’s preferred charter operator, scheduled at your convenience with VIP service from your arrival gate to the island. Additional charters are available from Fly BVI and Tradewind Aviation from San Juan, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Antigua.

Travellers connecting through Beef Island Tortola (EIS) can take any of the following flights:

From San Juan (SJU)
Airlines: Cape Air, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways, Silver Airways and Tradewind Aviation.
Note: Caribbean Airlines service starts October 14, 2024, with flights scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Starting November 21, Tradewind Aviation will offer luxury scheduled service with regular flights on Pilatus PC-12 aircraft operating through April 21, 2025.

Silver Airways and Cape Air have code share or interline agreements with many of the major US carriers, including American, Delta, Jet Blue, United and Vieques Air Link. Tradewind also has an interline agreement with Jet Blue. These partnerships mean luggage is tagged directly to the BVI and is transferred to the flight in San Juan for seamless connections en route to the BVI.

From St. Maarten (SXM)
Airlines:  InterCaribbean Airways, Winair
Note: Winair has interline or code share agreements with most major (US and European) carriers into St. Maarten.

From Antigua (ANU)
Airlines: Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways, Winair
Note: InterCaribbean has an interline agreement with British Airways. Caribbean Airlines service starts October 14, 2024, with flights scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

From Santo Domingo (SDQ)
Airlines: Connect on InterCaribbean Airways

Upon arrival at Beef Island Tortola, Virgin Gorda is a short ferry ride away.

BVI Ferry Service & Private Water Taxis

Taking the ferry or a private water taxi to Virgin Gorda is one of the most pleasurable ways to travel between islands. There are plenty of options depending on your itinerary. Please consult ferry schedules prior to arrival, and feel free to utilize your complimentary VGVR concierge service for assistance guiding you to our destination.

Ferry Service Between St. Thomas (STT) and BVI

• Road Town Fast Ferry:Service between Road Town BVI and Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas.
• Smithsferry:Service between Road Town BVI and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
• Native Son:Service between Road Town BVI and Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas.
• Aquatic Rentals VI:Service between BVI and Red Hook, St Thomas (daily, except Wednesdays).
• Speedy’s Ferries: Service between Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas (Saturdays Only).

Note: The first ferry leaves the BVI for St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie) at 7:30 a.m. from Road Town. The last ferries leave for the BVI from St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie) at 5:30 p.m. and from St. Thomas (Red Hook) at 6:00 pm.

*Please note schedules, routes and other travel details are subject to change without notice. Please contact your carriers directly for more information.

Below is a list of our preferred water taxi operators:

From St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda:

• C and D Charters
• Island Time
• Slow Burn Charters

From Beef Island, Tortola to Virgin Gorda.

• Captain Benu, Tel: 284-541-2257
• Captain Shaggy, Tel: 284-541-3622

Ferry Service Between Virgin Gorda and Tortola and Beef Island

• Speedy’s Ferries– Service between Virgin Gorda and Tortola (Road Town and Beef Island): Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda to Beef Island, Tortola.

Note:  Speedy’s first ferry on weekdays is at 6 am, and the last ferry departs at 8 pm. From Beef Island, Tortola to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda: 6:30 am /9:00 pm. Speedy’s weekend schedule (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) includes a 10:45 p.m. ferry from Virgin Gorda and an 11:15 a.m. departure from Beef Island.

Other:

• There is an environmental levy of $10 per person payable in USD at the port of entry upon arrival.
• For those travelling to the BVI by private charter, there is an airport departure tax of $50.00 pp in Beef Island and $35 pp in Virgin Gorda payable at the airport.

Virgin Gorda, BVI Travel Resources

Use the following links to find additional information to help in planning your trip to the British Virgin Islands. Feel free to contact us at any time with your questions or to request assistance prior to or during your travels. Our concierge team is on island and standing by to help you.

• BVI Tourist Board
• BVI Airport Authority
• BVI Immigration Department
• BVI Health Services Authority
• BVI Government