# Tortola

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/tortola

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## Overview

Photo: Photo: Henry A-W ( Henry aw 23:34, 10 July 2006 (UTC)) · [CC BY-SA 3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roadtown,_Tortola.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- Description: A Caribbean port of call known for sailing and beaches
- Port name: Tortola
- English name: Tortola
- Country: British Virgin Islands
- Latitude / longitude: 18.42, -64.62

The largest island in the British Virgin Islands, with the capital Road Town. It is popular for calm seas, white-sand beaches, and yachting, and serves as a gateway to The Baths rock formations on nearby Virgin Gorda.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 24,000 people
- Climate: Tropical climate. Warm throughout the year, with hurricane season running from summer to autumn.
- Language: English
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: December to April, the calm dry season

### Local food

Caribbean cuisine (conch, roti), fresh seafood, local rum (pineapple Painkiller)

### Sights

- Cane Garden Bay
- Road Town, the capital
- Sage Mountain National Park
- The Baths on nearby Virgin Gorda

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Feb | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Mar | 29 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Apr | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| May | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |
| Jun | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Sep | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Oct | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F |
| Nov | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Dec | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CYRIL E KING AP · about 39.4 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 378 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; water, coffee, meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 750 ml | $3.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $6.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $21.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $4.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Hamburger (local restaurant) | $17.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Tortola (Road Town). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: EIS
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 8.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-fascinosa-7n-pointe-a-pitre)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Costa Fascinosa
- Cruise line: Costa Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Pointe-à-Pitre → Pointe-à-Pitre
- Port: Pointe-à-Pitre › Fort-de-France › Bridgetown › +2 › Pointe-à-Pitre
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $1,220.50 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-beyond-7n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Celebrity Beyond
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › San Juan › St. Thomas › Tortola › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $866.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Jan 2028
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-12, 2028-01
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Nassau › San Juan › +3 › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $4,020.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-treasure-7n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Disney Treasure
- Cruise line: Disney Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Tortola › St. Thomas › Disney Castaway Cay › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 5
- Amount: From $1,825.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/valiant-lady-7n-san-juan)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Valiant Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: San Juan → San Juan
- Port: San Juan › St. Thomas › Tortola › +3 › San Juan
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $763.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sun-princess-10n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Dec 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-12
- Ship: Sun Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Princess Cays › St. Thomas › +3 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From £1,088.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01
- Ship: Queen Mary 2
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: New York → New York
- Port: New York › Philipsburg (St. Maarten) › Basseterre (St. Kitts) › +3 › New York
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From ¥310,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Dec 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-11, 2027-12
- Ship: Queen Elizabeth
- Cruise line: Cunard Line
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Philipsburg (St. Maarten) › Tortola › +4 › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From ¥390,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-7n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11
- Ship: Norwegian Prima
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Great Stirrup Cay › St. Thomas › +2 › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $869.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-luna-7n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03
- Ship: Norwegian Luna
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Great Stirrup Cay › Puerto Plata › +2 › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $599.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortola)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roadtown,_Tortola.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-fascinosa-7n-pointe-a-pitre)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-beyond-7n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/disney-treasure-7n-port-canaveral)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from San Juan](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/valiant-lady-7n-san-juan)
- [10-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sun-princess-10n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)
- [12-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from New York](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-mary-2-12n-new-york)
- [14-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-elizabeth-14n-miami)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-7n-port-canaveral)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-luna-7n-miami)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortola

Source: Wikipedia “[Tortola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortola)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))