Glad to see someone else pulled this thread up.

We are doing our 1st charter/1st trip to the BVI late April and this was the initial Itinerary that was suggested. Anything on this plan we should skip?? Anything we should include that is must do/must see that isn't on it?? Suggestions and thoughts much appreciated. I was given complete freedom to modify the itinerary by the captain :)

Day 1: Embark from Yacht Haven Grand in St. Thomas for St. John. Tonight the anchor will drop in Leinster Bay but first perhaps a quick trip to Waterlemon Cay, which according to many offers the best snorkeling on St John. Leinster Bay is situated within a national park and the fact that there are no lights ashore means the stars appear especially bright.


Day 2: It is a quick trip around the end of St. John and into the waters of the BVI to clear customs at Sopers Hole, Tortola. Soper’s Hole is a charming harbor and is said to have been the residence of Blackbeard when he was living in the British Virgin Islands. That afternoon it’s a short trip to Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke Island to anchor for the night. A visit to Foxy’s Bar is a must.

Day 3: After a leisurely breakfast on board, head across to Norman Island and anchor in the Bight. Snorkel the Caves. It’s a short ride in the tender over to the Willy T, a 93′ replica of a Nova Scotian trading schooner that serves as a floating pub for cocktails.

Day 4: In the morning, cruise to the Peter Island Resort, the largest private island in the British Virgin Islands. Enjoy lunch and a spa for the ladies experience. Spend the afternoon exploring the world famous Baths of Virgin Gorda, a spectacular series of exotic pools and grottoes formed from giant boulders. In the evening, enjoy an drink at the nearby Little Dix Resort, built by Rockefeller.

Day 5: Set sail for Beef Island to drop off guests at the airport and motor to Salt Island to snorkel at the famous shipwreck of the Rhone. The wreck of The Rhone is a famous dive site. Located off Salt Island, the R.M.S Rhone (Royal Mail Steamer) went down in 1867 in a hurricane. One of the first iron ships built, the Rhone still had the graceful lines of a sailing ship, while outfitted as a sail-steamer from the early days of these ships.

Day 6: Enjoy a beautiful cruise back up between the islands, to cross over to the USVI and anchor at Caneel Bay. Caneel Bay Resort. The resort grounds were once the site of a 17th century sugar factory. A short trip on the tender will bring you to the sugary sand of Honey Moon Beach, for a beach picnic.

Day 7: Enjoy a scrumptious brunch on board before departing.

BVI! - Fly down to Tortola (Beef Island) - My wife and I spent a week at Saba Rock and it was one of the most amazing times we ever had. There are only a dozen rooms there and a free shuttle boat to take you to all the hot spots and private beaches in the area. We rented a center console for the day and went to the Baths and all around the area. It was amazing. At night the bar and restaurant is packed with transient boaters and locals eating, drinking and having a good time. In the morning and during the day, it is almost like a private island where you can sit quietly over breakfast while staring out at the crystal blue water. The staff is second to none.

To get there we flew into Puerto Rico, spent a day and 1/2 there, then a jumper flight to Beef Island. A water taxi picks you up from there and takes you to paradise. We stayed a day in Puerto Rico so we could fly out to BVI in the morning and enjoy the sights along the way. When you land at Beef Island, the water taxi literally picks you up at the end of the runway and there is a market there to get a cold beer while you wait.

You need to go see Dave (board member owned a cig tiger and a skater I believe). He runs Saba rock resort in BVI. It's on our bucket list. Place looks amazing.