Itinerary

RUNAWAY cruises the US and British Virgin Islands (excluding St. Croix).

There really is no set schedule in the Virgin Islands. You’ll want to relax and take each day as it comes. The order in which we visit islands is quite often dictated by the direction of the wind and weather to ensure both a safe, comfortable cruise and overnight anchorage.

Your trip will begin at Yacht Haven Grand Marina on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. This is only a short taxi ride from the airport. Often our first stop is Francis Bay, a nice anchorage on St. John in the Virgin Islands National Park. The next day we’re off to the British Virgin Islands, where we’ll clear BVI Customs in Jost Van Dyke.

Update: Due to Covid-19 Traveling restrictions to the BVI Yacht Runaway offers a USVI itinerary that enjoys all the pleasures and excitement with out the restrictions of entering the BVI that are changing frequently.

Generally speaking, Runaway cruises around the island of Tortola in a counter-clockwise direction. In a full week charter, we’ll visit such islands as:

St. Thomas

Where we pick you up and drop you off. Known for its’ duty free shopping and ease of access by air.

St. John

Dubbed the U.S. “St. Barts”. Trendy restaurants, bars and shopping in Cruz Bay. With a National Park owning half the island, there are many beautiful undeveloped beaches as well.

Jost Van Dyke

Home to Foxy’s and White Bay Sandcastle’s Soggy Dollar Bar with a pristine palm lined beach.

Norman Island

The setting for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, with the caves that Ben Gunn hid the treasure in. Fabulous snorkeling and a great place for other water sports such as waterskiing, tubing, and kayaking. There’s also a nice “rustic” hike that circles Spyglass Hill.

There’s one very popular anchorage with afternoon or nightlife at both the “Willy T” and “Pirates”. Also, our favorite bay, not far away yet secluded with great snorkeling. Usually there are only a few boats, if we’re not the only one!

Peter Island

Fabulous 5 star resort with the amenities you would expect including a first class spa and one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. There is a large comfortable quiet anchorage also good for snorkeling and water sports as well as a scenic walk or longer hike on a more open, manicured “road”.

Virgin Gorda

Home of the world famous “The Baths”, the most photographed spot it in the BVI. It’s used in many television and print advertisements for its’ scenic beauty. Also, the Bitter End Yacht Club and Saba Rock in North Sound. A short dinghy ride away is Leverick Bay with Michael Beans famous happy hour pirate show. Some nights there’s music and dancing at one of the establishments.

Tortola

Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It features several white-sand beaches, including Cane Garden Bay and Smuggler’s Cove. Road Town, the capital of the British Virgin Islands, has a harbor dotted with sailing boats and is known as a yachting hub.

Each trip is customized to your individual parties’ desires and requests. We’ll plan the next day or so while you’re on board.

If your group prefers lots of snorkeling, we’ll usually spend more time on the south side of Tortola around Norman and Peter Islands where the snorkeling is better, more protected, and the water clearer.

Rendezvous scuba diving is available with Blue Water Divers. You may want to visit their website http://www.bluewaterdiversbvi.com for more information.