The tang of the salty sea in your mouth and the sound of water slapping against the hull. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the perfect place as it combines plenty of activities with time to take it easy. This is the ideal place to go for a family sailing holiday, so why not take the kids? Clean water, out-the-way anchorages and plenty to see and do, your children will have an action packed yet relaxing time that they will never forget – snorkelling, exploring so many different islands and of course memorable sunsets.
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Why Choose a BVI Sailing Vacation?
It’s a sailing paradise. There are lots of islands. So you’re never sailing for very long (or very far). So you spend more time taking in the stunning views and having fun with your family.
British Virgin Island sailing charters are your chance to explore the area on your own terms. Looking to do nothing but relax? Book a fully crewed charter and have someone do it all. (AKA a floating 5-star hotel). Looking to call the shots? Go for the bareboat option and create your family’s dream escape.
Family-Friendly Adventures Await
Chartering in the BVI is not just all about the time sailing but also where you’re headed! Each island offers something for the entire family, from the smallest adventurer to the most experienced explorer. Here are the top family-friendly island highlights on your next charter in the BVI that everyone will love:
The Baths, Virgin Gorda
Jaw-dropping granite boulders create an awesome natural playground of caves and grottos that children of all ages will love! These giant building-sized boulders have formed a maze of shady trails and steps that lead down to stunning deserted beaches and shallow sandy-bottomed pools. To explore them is to step into the entrancing adventure playground of storybooks. Numberless neon-colored reef fish often frolic between the boulders in the crystal clear water, which is especially worth discovering by snorkeling around the marginal islets. Over their tops, down through shallow water pools, round corners to secret hidden rooms, The Baths are unmissable.
Jost Van Dyke’s White Bay
White Bay’s beach is long and wide, with plenty of space for sand castles and running. The water is shallow and calm near shore, making it a great beach for young families. As for the bigger kids, there’s paddleboarding and snorkeling in the small waves. At the beach bar, regular Joes can sip a cold brew at the bar as it juts out into the glorious sea while parents with their baby in tow can just relax in a beachfront hammock.
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Anegada’s Flamingos and Lobster Dinners
Anegada stands apart from the other BVI islands; sand-strewn shores and flat coral atolls are a stark contrast to the mountains you find everywhere else in the archipelago. Birders, in particular, will relish their time in paradise, with the rarest opportunity to observe pink flamingos — remember to look for those lovely long-legged birds wading in the pinkish brine of the salt ponds on Anegada, BVI. And keep an eye out for flyovers — finding flocks overhead is the wind beneath a birder’s wings.
The Perfect Mix of Adventure and Relaxation
Taking a BVI sailing charter vacation is the perfect trip for every member of the family. Mom and Dad chill topside with a frosty beverage, and the kids explore beaches, caves, and reefs. There is something to do all the time between swimming with turtles, kayaking the mangroves, and being a kid in the Caribbean. Every day is new, relaxed, and effortless because you don’t have to do a thing.
