British Virgin Islands / Local Transport

Basically there is no local transport in the BVI, but there are a couple of options if you do not want to hire a car. Taxis can be chartered (you pay for the whole vehicle) or you can hop on a “safari bus” or ”jitney” and just pay the fare for your transport between points A and B. This is fine if you don’t need to be somewhere in a hurry as you will frequently be taken via areas off the main road en route, while the taxi driver drops another passenger home or at work. Just stand by the side of the road looking expectant and point in the direction that you want to travel. The most regular routes are from the airport and the West End ferry dock to Road Town and Cane Garden Bay.

Hitching in the BVIs is safe, even for single women in the evening (always use your discretion), but it is quite a wearying procedure as so many cars go by without stopping. The signal is not to stick your thumb out, but to use your index finger to point in the direction you wish to travel. As a final note, a single woman will always be offered a ride far faster than a man or a couple, so you might want to keep the man out of sight until a ride has been offered.