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View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapA Caribbean port of call known for sailing and beaches

Tortola

Tortola · British Virgin Islands · View on map

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.

From port to town

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Tortola · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 24,000 people
Population
Tropical climate. Warm throughout the year, with hurricane season running from summer to autumn.
Climate
English
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
December to April, the calm dry season
Best time to visit
Local food
Caribbean cuisine (conch, roti)fresh seafoodlocal rum (pineapple Painkiller)
Sights
Cane Garden BayRoad Town, the capitalSage Mountain National ParkThe Baths on nearby Virgin Gorda
Monthly average high / low temperatures
29°
23°Jan
29°
23°Feb
29°
23°Mar
30°
24°Apr
31°
25°May
32°
26°Jun
32°
26°Jul
32°
26°Aug
32°
26°Sep
31°
25°Oct
30°
24°Nov
30°
24°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)378 (Tokyo = 100)

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

$3.00
Water 750 ml
$6.00
Coffee
$21.00
Inexpensive meal
$4.00
Local beer
$17.00
Hamburger (local restaurant)

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

Getting there from Japan

EIS
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Tortola” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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