The British Virgin Islands are one of the most popular sailing destinations in the World attracting thousands of boats where sailors can explore the secrets of the 60 island chain and still feel like there is enough space for everyone. Island Gems such as Virgin Gorda, Norman (the inspiration for "Treasure Island"), Sandy Spit, Little Camanoe, Dead Chest Island (where the British pirate Blackbeard marooned some of his crew) and Jost Van Dyke are just waiting to be explored.

White Bay Jost Van Dyke

Guana Island and Tortola aerial photo

Some of the smaller British Virgin Islands are privately owned or have luxury resorts and include Necker Island (owned by Sir Richard Branson), Peter Island and Guana.

The British Virgin Islands have a population of just 26,000, of which 80% live on the island of Tortola. Only a small number of the BVI are actually inhabited and the BVI are known as "the land that time forgot".

(The first set of traffic lights were introduced in 2001 with instructions from the government on how to use them. Jost Van Dyke only had mains electricity for the first time in 1991).