Virgin Islands Island Hopping
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Virgin Islands Ferry Routes
The below selection of main routes are in order of popularity. Please note that in some cases islands have multiple departure locations (harbors), which you can read about further down this page.
Taking an international flight to St. Thomas or Tortola is the easiest way to start your Virgin Island-hopping trip within the British and United States Virgin Islands. The Westernmost Island within the US Virgin Islands in St. Thomas from where it is easy to take a Virgin Islands Ferry and island hop to other islands within the archipelago.
Two harbors, Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie, provide several transfers to St. John (US), Tortola and Virgin Gorda (BVI) from St. Thomas.
The Southernmost island within the US Virgin Islands is St. Croix, and is a bit more difficult to reach. It has a limited boat and seaplane service from Charlotte Amalie to Christiansted.
USVI Ferry
St. John - The most central island in the US Virgin Islands in St. John and it offers ferry trips to St. Thomas, Jost van Dyke and Tortola from Cruz Bay harbour.
St. Thomas - The Westernmost island within the US Virgin Islands, host to the largest international airport in the region and two harbors; Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook. From St. Thomas departures to St. John, Jost van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada are possible.
St. Croix - Due to St. Croix being a bit further from the other US Virgin Islands and it having its own airport many opt for a domestic (seaplane) flight. However, there have been some recent developments welcoming a 2x weekly fast ferry service from Charlotte Amelie to St Croix and back.
BVI Ferry
Tortola - Being the most central island in the British Virgin Islands Tortola provides three harbours on the west, middle and east part of the island. Depending on where you’d like to go to the British or US Virgin Islands, the harbours in West End, Road Town and Beef Island will provide you with a viable option to do so.
Virgin Gorda - This small but gorgeous island located on the Eastern side of the British Virgin Islands with its main harbor in Spanish Town. From Virgin Gorda, it is quite easy to island hop to other islands such as Tortola and St. Thomas.
Anegada - This Northern British Island has one main harbour and can be reached from Virgin Gorda and Tortola on certain days throughout the week, seasonally.
Jost van Dyke - This pristine island can only be reached from two harbours being Cruz Bay on St. John and West End Harbor on Tortola.
Virgin Island Hopping - Suggested Itineraries:
STARTING IN ST. THOMAS - ST. JOHN - VIRGIN GORDA - JOST VAN DYKE3-5 islands |
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STARTING IN TORTOLA - VIRGIN GORDA - ANEGADA - JOST VAN DYKE3-4 islands |
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STARTING IN TORTOLA - JOST VAN DYKE - ST JOHN - ST THOMAS - (ST. CROIX)4-5 islands |
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