Beach near Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Tortola Travel Guide

British Virgin Islands

Tortola is a city of 23,908 people in the British Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean. It sits on the island of the same name and uses Atlantic Standard Time.

Travellers arriving by air can use West End Sea Plane Base (TOV). The nearby coastline includes Honeymoon Beach on Peter Island, 11.0 kilometres away, and Haulover Beach on the east side of Saint John Island in the United States Virgin Islands, 10.6 kilometres away.

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Local time

23,908

Population

4,138 miles away

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Weather in Tortola

Thu

28°

Fri

28°

Sat

27°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1284

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in the British Virgin Islands for good service, but it's not mandatory. Service charges are sometimes included, so check your bill before tipping.

Best time to visit Tortola

Jan

25°12

Feb

24°15

Mar

25°8

Apr

25°13

May

26°15

Jun

27°13

Jul

27°15

Aug

28°16

Sep

28°17

Oct

28°17

Nov

27°15

Dec

26°11

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Tortola

  • Haulover Beach

    Haulover Beach

    10.6 km away

    beach on the east side of Saint John Island, part of the United States Virgin Islands

  • Honeymoon Beach

    Honeymoon Beach

    11 km away

  • Hansen Bay Beach

    11 km away

  • Brown Bay Beach

    11.1 km away

  • Waterlemon Cay Beach

    12 km away

  • Annaberg Beach

    12.4 km away

  • Saint Mary's Creek Beach

    13.4 km away

  • Francis Bay Beach

    13.9 km away

Things to do in Tortola

  1. Mount Sage National Park

    national park

    3.5 km

  2. Methodist Church

    christian place of worship

    1.8 km

  3. St. George's Episcopal Church

    christian place of worship

    1.9 km

  4. Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park

    park

    2.3 km

  5. Old Government House Museum

    history museum

    2.5 km

  6. Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    2.7 km

  7. J.R. Oneal Botanic Garden

    arts and entertainment

    1.3 km

  8. Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church

    christian place of worship

    2.4 km

Getting there

West End Sea Plane Base · 5.6 km

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