Gabby & Sean
Gabby & Sean
Travel
How To Get There
Destination:
Sailing - Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Land - Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Flight Options
These are the flights we booked!
Fri April 25 8:05AM - 1:45PM ORD-SJU American Flight AA 2852
Fri April 25 5:40PM - 6:20PM SJU-EIS InterCaribbean Airways Flight JY 513
Sun May 4 12:05PM - 12:50PM EIS-SJU Silver Airways Flight 3M 100
Sun May 4 3:20PM - 7:40PM SJU-ORD American Flight AA 1184
**We found that booking one way flights instead of round trip ended up being a cheaper option.**
Option 1 - Fly to Tortola (BVI) Airport code EIS.
This is more direct, but also more expensive.
Sailing - This is where our sailing charters will take off from.
Land - If you are staying on land, you will then ferry to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda from Beef Island (part of Tortola). See below for Ferry services.
Option 2 - Fly to St. Thomas (USVI). Airport code STT.
This is less direct, but much more affordable.
Sailing - Ferry your way to Tortola for your sailing charter.
Land - If you are staying on land, ferry your way to Tortola and then Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda. See below for Ferry services.
**Please reach out for more details on travel. We have found a very detailed travel guide online that walks through each of these options in depth.**
**You will need to know the address of where you are staying for Customs.**
Ferry Services To Virgin Gorda
If groups are arriving on the same day, charters from St. Thomas directly to Virgin Gorda are a great option and very affordable if split amongst a group!
Mondays - Saturdays: Ferries between Road Town, Tortola to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Every Day: Ferries between Beef Island, Tortola to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Saturday: Ferry direct between Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Ferries between Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: Ferries between Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: Ferries between Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola (Schedule not consistent, double check before you leave!)
Thursdays: Ferries between Red Hook, St. Thomas to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda
Accommodations
Sailing
Must RSVP for sailing BEFORE September 30th so we can book our boats!
The best way to visit the British Virgin Islands is by boat! The British Virgin Islands comprise around 60 tropical Caribbean islands, ranging in size from the largest, Tortola, being 20 km (12 mi) long and 5 km (3 mi) wide, to tiny uninhabited islets, altogether about 150 square kilometres (58 square miles) in extent. On many of these different islands there are beautiful beaches, restaurants, beach bars, and natural parks that we will be visiting along the way.
Sean will be coordinating the boat rentals as a group when we get final numbers. We have already booked two of the charters listed below, and we are waiting on responses from our guests to determine how many and which types of additional boats we are going to be chartering. If you would like to book your own charter with your family that is an option as well, but please work with Sean on coordinating because we can get a better discount with the more boats we charter.
Also we do have some of our guests, including Sean, that qualify as captains for the trip, so it will not be necessary to hire a captain to join your charter unless we decide we want to do so.
Please keep in mind that the charters will be paid for as a group, so when budgeting for this trip, please consider dividing the price listed for the boats by the number of people staying on board. Just for reference, the price per person per night for one of the charters we have booked, "What's Left," comes out to be $191.50. This includes the boat and all permitting, Insurance, and Cruising taxes. No Food, beverage, or other provisioning is included in this price.
Most bedrooms on the charters occupy two people, and have their own bathroom and shower. There are some rooms that have bunk beds, but this is minimal so you will have to share a bed with someone else unless there are bunk beds in your room.
BAREFOOT OASIS FP Saona 47 (2020)
**Please see Q + A tab if you have more questions about chartering sailboats.**
Land
Mahoe Bay Spanish Town, VG1150, British Virgin Islands
(284) 542-4011
From 1 bedroom to 10 bedrooms, private pools and sundecks. Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals offers privately owned properties with options for everyone!
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North Sound Virgin Gorda, VG1150, British virgin Islands
(284) 542-4014
Leverick bay is a small resort with several shops, a restaurant, pool, and a small general store. They have options from 1-3 bedrooms. Just a short boat ride away from BEYC across the North Sound.
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Saba Rock Resort North Sound Virgin Gorda, VG1150, British Virgin Islands
(284) 393-9220
Saba rock is just that, a small island with a beautiful resort. The views from all angles are fantastic. The sunset bar is one of the best spots to have a cold Painkiller in the BVI. Don't miss when they feed the tarpon off the dock! Just a very quick ferry shuttle to BEYC for all the wedding events.
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North Sound, British Virgin Islands
(800) 872-2392
Bitter End Yacht Club is where our wedding will be taking place.
Virgin Gorda Oil Nut Bay, British Virgin Islands
(866) 988-0316
An exceptional exclusive property that has no roads to get there. It is a short 5 minute boat ride to BEYC. They have a concierge for all your travel needs and will work with BEYC to make sure you are there for all the wedding festivities!
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Lee Road, Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, BVI VG1150
(284) 540-2222
Located in Spanish Town, and a fantastic affordable option. Close to the iconic baths, food stores and several restaurants. This is on the other side of the island and about a 15 minute ride to Gun Creek where you can hop on the ferry to BEYC for the wedding events.
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Plum Bay Road Virgin Gorda, VG1150, British Virgin Islands
(284) 340-8804
Mango Bay is a beautiful beach with great snorkeling. The small resort is beautiful and all apartments are less than a minute walk to the beach! It is also a short car ride away from Savannah Bay, one of the most picturesque beaches you will ever see. It is about a 10 minute ride to Gun Creek where you can hop on the ferry to BEYC for the wedding events.
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Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes
Guavaberry Spring Bay Virgin Gorda Spring Bay, Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
(284) 495-5527
This location is exceptionally close to the iconic baths. They have various different lodging options from one bedroom apartments to large villas. About a 20 minute ride to Gun Creek where you can hop on the ferry to BEYC for the wedding events.
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**Please reach out directly to Snigel45@outlook.com to get you in contact with our wedding coordinator. She will help to coordinate vacation rentals with groups as needed as well.**
Getting Around
On Land
Virgin Gorda is small at only 8 square miles. It consists of 2 main roads. While they are pretty easy to find your way around, the roads are narrow, steep, and windy. They also DRIVE ON THE LEFT. If you are staying for more than a few days, then we suggest renting a car.
If you choose not to rent a car, then see below for a list of taxi services.
L&S Car Rentals - 1.284.495.5297
Speedy's Car Rentals - 1.284.495.5235 (has safari truck beds for large groups)
The Valley Car Rentals - 1.284.540.0413 (best prices)
Tiger's Taxi - 1.284.541.8535 (all sizes of vehicles)
Sweet Ice Willy Taxi - 1.284.544.7629
On Water
Gun Creek is the "hub" for all ferries in the North Sound.
