Chartering in the USVI

Remote, tranquil and undeveloped compared to its neighbours in the Virgin Islands archipelago, St John offers a slower pace of life and is a popular destination for hikers, snorkelers and nature lovers. For yacht rentals, the entry point for most visitors is Cruz Bay, the island’s main town and commercial hub, located on the west coast.

Boasting long stretches of white sandy beaches met by majestic mountains, Tortola is perfect for a fantastic day’s hiking in the Sage Mountain Rain Forest.

Cruise through the Sir Francis Drake Passage to Norman Island, reputedly named after pirate Captain Norman who was apprehended and hanged in the early seventeen hundreds. Swim in Deadman’s Bay before heading out to dine at the legendary Willy T schooner, anchored just off Norman Island.

After an eventful night it’s just a short hop across to neighbouring Peter Island where you can spend the morning swimming and relaxing around the secluded White Bay. For divers in the party, the underwater habitat around RMS Rhone is close by and a must-visit – numerous artefacts deposited when the Rhone went down in 1867 are still visible today. Keep an eye out for the wreck’s resident octopus and turtles too.

The most well-known attraction on the island, these giant boulders or batholiths, brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions, are scattered about forming a beautiful grotto and tranquil pools.

Dotted with restaurants, boutiques and small family run businesses, Jost Van Dyke offers true Caribbean tourism with delicious menus and hand made handicrafts. Scour the stores for unique pieces to take home and try local delicacies as you make your way to the beach for your final stretch of white sand time. If you need to cool off during the afternoon there is a natural bubble bath, very much like the whirpool baths at Virgin Gorda. Bubbly Pool is found in the northeast of the island so cruise up to this corner of Jost Van Dyke.