Sopher's Hole, West End, Tortola
Photo: Alton Bertie Photography
Most sites hand you a map and a list of famous names. We'd rather ask what kind of day you're in the mood for — then point you to the spot that actually delivers it, famous or not.
For guests who came for the reef as much as the sail.
The Indians (Norman Island)
Four rock pinnacles rising straight out of the water, with walls and ledges thick with reef fish — one of the most consistently recommended snorkel sites in the entire territory.
Good for every level, from first-timers to strong swimmers.
RMS Rhone (Salt Island)
An 1867 shipwreck resting in 15–25 feet of water, with snorkeling along the shoreline that holds up on its own even without the wreck.
Best on calm, clear days — conditions-dependent, so this is one your captain will call day-of.
Cistern Point (Cooper Island)
A rock formation you can snorkel all the way around — shallow reef fish near the surface, with barracuda and the occasional nurse shark tucked into the deeper ledges. A quieter third option when the other two are busy.
For guests who want water, quiet, and nothing else on the schedule.
Lee Bay (Great Camanoe)
A wide, sheltered anchorage backed by green hills — no resorts, no crowds, nothing pulling at your attention. Just clear water off the back of the boat.
Eustatia Sound (North Sound, Virgin Gorda)
Tucked between Prickly Pear and Eustatia, this stays quiet even when the rest of North Sound is busy.
Best suited to a week charter — a longer sail from most day-sail departure points.
The Baths, done right
Everyone puts The Baths on their list. Almost nobody tells you the boulders and Devil's Bay are genuinely peaceful before roughly 9am or after 3pm — outside the window when the day-tripper boats land. Same spot, a completely different morning.
For the trip where the whole group wants sand, music, and each other's company.
White Bay (Jost Van Dyke)
The postcard beach — soft sand, clear shallow water, and a strip of beach bars that keep the group entertained from lunch through sunset.
Ask your captain which spot along the beach fits your crowd best; it's not one-size-fits-all.
Willy T (floating bar, Norman Island's Bight)
A boat-turned-bar with cliff-jumping off the top deck — energetic by day, livelier after dark. Good for a group that wants to make some noise.
For guests who want the BVI with the crowds subtracted out.
Anegada
A different kind of island entirely — low, coral-ringed, and a world away from the busier parts of the chain. Miles of near-empty beach, wild flamingos, and a grilled-lobster dinner worth planning the whole day around.
This one's a proper trip: reachable by overnight charter aboard The Adventure, not a day sail.
Haulover Bay (Cooper Island)
The quieter alternative when Cooper's main anchorage is packed — a short sail away, with good shoreline snorkeling and a fraction of the boat traffic.
For the group that wants their own island, even if just for an afternoon.
Sandy Spit
A half-acre ring of sand and light foliage you can walk around in about two minutes — as close to a private desert island as it gets. No dock, no facilities, nothing but sand and reef.
Sandy Cay
A short hop from Sandy Spit, with a proper nature trail through the palms and a long, quiet beach.
Go in the morning to have it to yourselves.
The Bubbly Pool (Jost Van Dyke)
A natural tidal pool reached by a short walk from Foxy's Taboo, at its best when a north swell is running.
Worth checking conditions before setting expectations — flat calm days won't bubble.
Tell us who's coming and what sounds good, and we'll build the day around it.
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