Virgin Gorda Ferry & Virgin Gorda Airport
Virgin Gorda Ferry Service:
Tortola and Virgin Gorda ferry service make the islands much simpler to navigate and arrive on. Virgin Gorda ferry service operates between Beef Island-Tortola and Spanish Town + Leverick Bay. There are a few companies that provide Virgin Gorda ferry service. The British and Virgin Islands are serviced by inter-island Virgin Gorda ferry service. Please note, however, that it does not work well for guests to fly to St. Thomas and then plan on catching a Virgin Gorda ferry, as it is not a direct ferry and proves to be quite cumbersome with luggage and attempting to catch flights. The schedules vary according to the day of the week and may be affected by sea conditions, so it’s critical to verify the time of departure.
Virgin Gorda Ferry Services:
North Sound Express:
Phone: 284.495.2271
Operates Virgin Gorda ferry between Beef Island and the North Sound on Virgin Gorda. Current daily afternoon departure times are: 1:45pm, 4:15pm, 6pm, & 8pm.
Smith’s Ferry Service:
Phone: 284.495.4495
Operates between Virgin Gorda and Tortola (Road Town) and, also, from Road Town and the West End to downtown St. Thomas.
Speedy’s Fantasy/Speedy’s Delight:
Phone: 284.495.5240 or 5235
Operates between Virgin Gorda and Tortola (Road Town).
Airlines:
No major airlines service Virgin Gorda due to its airport’s small size…Regional Caribbean carriers such as Cape Air and Air Sunshine service the island from nearby San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. Additionally, private air charters are available from San Juan and are often times just as economical for groups of 6-8.
Air St. Thomas:
Air Sunshine: 800.327.8900
Caribbean Wings: Charter Service Only: 284.495.6000
Approximate flight times:
NY to Virgin Gorda: 4 hours
Miami to Virgin Gorda: 3 hrs.
Airport Transfers:
Visitors arrive at the small Virgin Gorda Airport, which is located on the south shores of Spanish Town. The villas are located within a 10-25 minute drive of the airport. Guests for the Leverick Bay villas will be given a map upon arrival from the car rental agency and will need to drive themselves to the Leverick Bay Resort where someone will then accompany them to their villa.
Guests for the Mahoe Bay villas will be met by one of our local representatives at the airport or ferry dock and escorted to their villa on a complementary basis.
Departure Tax:
$10 per person leaving by air, $5 per person leaving by sea.
Documents for arrival onto Virgin Gorda:
Every person entering the British Virgin Islands/Virgin Gorda should be in possession of a valid passport and a valid return ticket. A visitor who is a citizen of the United States of America or Canada traveling direct from these countries may be admitted without a passport for a period not exceeding three (3) months. However, that person will be required to produce proof of nationality, by means of an original birth certificate or certified birth certificate and photo identification.