British Virgin Islands / Special Interests / Solo Travel

The hotels in the BVI tend to be fairly couple and family oriented or activity centred so as a single traveller they might not be that comfortable, but if you would like to tuck yourself away for a very quiet break, for instance to read and scuba dive, there are a few that will look after you well. The Sugar Mill Hotel is friendly and, less expensive, you would find yourself well looked after at Sebastians. Or Cooper Island Beach Club if you want to isolate yourself some of the time, but have a crowd at hand by day and in the evenings. The Beef Island Guest House is another option, particularly if you are a windsurfer or kitesurfer. Some of the self-catering apartments would also look after you well and give you a friendly reception, particularly close to the centre of the action in Cane Garden Bay. Try Mongoose Apartments.

With its large and transient yachting community, there is plenty of action if you are happy to bar hop and mix in, but if you stay for a decent length of time there are very strong resident crowds in the bars that are always up for new blood. If you are only there on holiday it can help to have an activity. It is usually possible to get a place as crew during the regattas (on one of the less serious boats, the most serious yachts fly their own crews in), which will introduce you to a sailing crowd. Similarly divers have their favourite haunts and there is a good crowd of sportsmen and women up in Trellis Bay on Beef Island.