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Cruising the British Virgin Islands

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Along this archipelago of 60 islands—most of them deserted—you can rent a yacht and drift away from civilization. Sleep under the stars; anchor off an empty islet and hunt for conch shells; stop at the far-flung island of Anegada, famed for its sweet lobster; or swim up to the Soggy Dollar Bar, on Jost Van Dyke island.

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2 Hotels 2 Restaurants 4 Activities

Destinations: Peter Island · British Virgin Islands · Virgin Gorda · Tortola · White Bay · Jost Van Dyke

Themes: Beaches + Islands · Cruises · Food + Drink

Inspired by: Dream Trips | 2008 — by Clark Mitchell, Published Jan. 2008

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    Peter Island Resort & Spa

    Peter Island | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands

    This private-island retreat is all about serenity and catering to classic desert-isle fantasies. The resort is commited to delivering in quantity e

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    Biras Creek

    Virgin Gorda | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands

    Combine land and sea with Biras Creek, an off-the-grid resort on Virgin Gorda. Its weeklong Sailaway trip includes five nights in a beachfront vill... More
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    Foxy's Taboo

    Jost Van Dyke | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands

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    Eclipse

    Tortola | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands

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    The Moorings

    British Virgin Islands | Caribbean

    One of the top yacht-rental companies, expert sailors can skipper themselves with a bareboat charter (from $410 a day), while novices can hire a cr... More
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    Bomba's Shack

    Tortola | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands

    Don't miss the legendary full-moon parties at this island staple. More
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    Aragorn's Studio

    Tortola | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands

    Under the watch of Tortola-born coppersmith Aragorn Dick-Read, Aragorn's Studio has grown from an art gallery into a burgeoning collective, where c... More
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    Tortola The Soggy Dollar Bar

    White Bay | Caribbean | British Virgin Islands | Tortola

    The Scene: Just steps from the water's edge, this simple shack has walls covered with quirky sandcastle murals and only 10 wooden stools at the bar... More
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