New Passport Requirements

U.S. and Canadian citizens will be required to carry a passport for travel to or from certain countries/areas that were previously exempt. The implementation is as follows:

January 1, 2007 - Passport required for all air and sea travel to or from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central and South America. Visitors from some countries may also require a visa for entry.

United States of America use:  http://travel.state.gov/passport
Canada use: http://www.ppt.gc.ca

All visitors must have a return ticket. There is a government exit tax.The U.S. dollar is the official currency and the only one used.

Airline Information

Scheduled Airlines
San Juan or St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda
Air Sunshine (800) 327 - 8900 "they will also book charters"

San Juan or St. Thomas to Beef Island, Tortola
American Airlines/Executive Air (call your local American Airlines Agent)
Cape Air (800) 352-0714 or (284) 495-1440 www.flycapeair.com

**all airlines into Beef Island connect to Virgin Gorda via North Sound Express to The Valley**

Charter Airlines
San Juan or St. Thomas to Virgin Gorda or Beef Island
WRA/Caribbean Wing (284) 495-6000, www.bvi-airlines.com or email carwings@yahoo.com
Island Birds (284) 495-1988 or 496-8240 www.islandbirds.com
Fly BVI (866) 819-3146 or (284) 495-1747 www.fly-bvi.com or email info@fly-bvi.com

Ferry Schedules

General Ferry Information
http://www.bvivacations.com/Ferry.html

North Sound Express
Tel: (284) 495-2138
Please Note: Reservations are required

From Beef Island to Spanish Town, Leverick Bay & Bitter End, Virgin Gorda
*New fare schedule as of February 10, 2008*

	To North Sound		To The Valley
	Round Trip	One Way	Round Trip	One Way
Adults / 12+ yrs	$55	$30	$40	$22
Children (6-11 yrs)	$32	$18	$20	$12
Infant - 5 yrs	$20	$10	$10	$6

**Round trip fares apply only to same day travel**
**6pm -- if only two passengers you may be charged four passengers rate to Virgin Gorda**
**8pm Ferry from Beef Island to Virgin Gorda at $25 one way**

Daily
Departs Beef Island (15 min trip time): 8.15am, 11.15am, 1.45pm, 4.15pm, 6pm, 8pm
**OFF SEASON JULY 30-OCTOBER 5, 2008**11:15 am 4:15 pm & 8 pm**

Departs Spanish Town (1 hour trip time): 8.30am, 11.30am, 4.30pm
**OFF SEASON JULY 30-OCTOBER 5, 2008**7 am 11:30 am & 4:30 pm**

Departs Leverick Bay (1/2 hour trip time): 6.45am, 8.45am, 11.45am, 3.15pm, 4.45pm
**OFF SEASON JULY 30-OCTOBER 5, 2008**DOES NOT RUN**

Speedy's Ferry
Tel: (284) 495-5240
Speedy's Ferry service has "direct" service to Virgin Gorda from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas - www.speedysbvi.com

Tuesday / (Thursday - seasonal)
Departs St. Thomas 5 pm / Arrives at Virgin Gorda 7pm
Departs Virgin Gorda at 6.30am / Arrives at St. Thomas 8.30am

Saturday
Departs St. Thomas 3.30pm / Arrives at Virgin Gorda 5.30pm
Departs Virgin Gorda 8.30am / Arrives at St. Thomas 10.30am

** A 90 minute check in time is required for flights out of St. Thomas. Please allow enough time to get from Virgin Gorda to the airport on St. Thomas.
** $40 per person / One way or $70 round trip--Reservations not required.

Tortola Fast Ferry
Tel: (284) 494 - 2323
www.tortolafastferry.com
Offering direct service from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas to Road Town, Tortola - 1 hour trip time.

St. Thomas 'Sunday' Travel Notes

• Arriving via St. Thomas on a Sunday is not easy due to the limited ferry schedules on Sunday. Here are some options for you;
• There is a "direct" Inter Island Services (284) 495 - 4166 ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas which departs at 8am, makes a stop at Cruz Bay, St. John and then on to Virgin Gorda and arrives approximately 2 hours later. No reservations are required.
• Smiths and Native Son Ferry depart from the waterfront ferry dock in Charlotte Amalle (downtown St. Thomas) 8 / 8.30am, 10.45 / 11.15 am, 2.30 / 3pm and take you as far as West End, Tortola - 45 minutes. You would then taxi to Road Town, Tortola (1/2 hour) and then take Speedy's Ferry 1.30pm, 5.15pm or Smiths Ferry 12.30pm, 4.15pm to Virgin Gorda (1/2 hour). No reservations required.
• Take a 15 minute flight via Air Sunshine (800) 327 - 8900.