By Plane
Your flight itinerary for arriving in the British Virgin Islands can consists of flights either into St. Thomas or Beef Island, Tortola. If you land in St. Thomas (STT), you will need to take a 50 minute Ferry ride from Charlotte Amalie in St. Thomas to Road Town in Tortola. The ferry is approximately a 10 minute taxi ride from the airport with the last ferry leaving to Road Town around 4pm. Once you arrive in Road Town, Sabatians Taxi Service are available to take you on a 15 minute ride from the Ferry dock to our base.
Some guests choose to fly directly into Tortola's Beef Island Airport (EIS) which will be via San Juan, Puerto Rico. From The Beef Island Airport taxi service is available to take you to our base location.
Our Base Location (NEW BASE LOCATION BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2012)
Festiva Sailing Vacations check-in office is located at Garden's Marina, just west of Nanny Cay Marina. Your transfer driver will know the specific location and get you to the base in the times outlined above.
Beginning March 1, 2012, our base will be located at Hodges Creek Marina, Tortola.
Hodges Creek Marina is located on the east end of Tortola, minutes from Beef Island airport and 15 minute shuttle ride from the Road Town ferry dock.
The meeting time to board the yacht is at 5 pm on Saturday or 5 pm on Sunday depending on your scheduled departure day. Because of the large number of catamarans we have in the BVI we offer both Saturday and Sunday departure days. You will have dinner aboard the yacht at the base that evening and the yacht will depart the following morning. To ensure your catamaran is cleaned and provisioned accordingly for your charter, we allow you to board the vessel no earlier than 5pm on your arrival day.
Ferry Schedule and Pricing:
After arriving in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas you will take the St. Thomas/Tortola Ferry to Road Town, Tortola. Roundtrip ticket is $52/adult. Visit www.vinow.com for a complete ferry schedule.
Hotel Stay Options:
For guests choosing to come in early or stay later for a few days we can recommend options. Please ask your reservations agent for details. Below are current options. If contacting the resort directly, please use Reference ID: Festiva Sailing Vacations.
Tortola:
Treasure Isle Hotel
Marias by the Sea Close to Road Town.
St. John: (Ferrys are available from St. Thomas to St John and St John to Road Town, Tortola)
Grande Bay Resort - Cruz Bay
St. Thomas:
Windward Passage Hotel located walking distance to the Charlotte Amalie ferry dock in St Thomas.
Please note:
US Citizens must have a valid passport. Citizens of other countries should confirm entry requirements with their consulate. Also, Tortola charges a departure tax of $20 per person by air, and $5 per person by sea.