Why should you start your boat itinerary from Nanny Cay?

The British Virgin Islands are attended by yachting lovers from all over the world who find here the ideal conditions to practice their loved sport throughout the year. Trade winds guarantee acceptable temperatures for most of the seasons, and it’s impossible not to be charmed by the thousands of colorful fish that you can encounter while swimming or diving over its coral reefs.

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In this context, Nanny Cay is certainly one of the best maritime facilities for yachtsmen who want to navigate the BVIs waters and enjoy the best nautical and hospitality services. In this article, we will try to get to know this exotic marina better by imagining a possible 7-day itinerary in the British Virgin Islands starting from Nanny Cay.

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Where is Nanny Cay located?

We are talking about a paradisiacal archipelago comprising about 40 islands, some of them small dimensioned, with white sand beaches and quiet bays rich in sea life.

The British Virgin Islands are located precisely east of Puerto Rico, and they should not be confused with another group of very close islands that compose the US Virgin Islands.

Nanny Cay Marina is located on the south side of Tortola, between the capital, Road Town, and the West End, in the heart of the BVI.

Tortola is the largest and most populous island in the archipelago and offers plenty of interesting places to see, like the Virgin Island Folk Museum, dedicated to local folk traditions, Fort Burt, a former colonial fort dating back to the 18th century, and the Anglican Church of Saint Philip, an African church dating back to the early 19th century, used mainly by African slaves.

How to reach Nanny Cay?

As you can easily guess by their name, our destination is part of the United Kingdom’s overseas territories. However, it is not possible to land here directly with a scheduled flight. You need to stop instead in a neighboring state, such as Puerto Rico or Antigua, and then take a charter flight.

It is curious to note that the local currency is not the British pound but the US dollar instead. with crystal clear waters.

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What services does it offer to its yachtsmen?

Thanks to its natural position, this modern marina is well sheltered from winds and storms. Nanny Cay offers its customers berths for 320 boats, including 120 in the Outer Marina and 200 in the Inner Marina, comfortably accommodating boats over 40 meters in length.

There is no shortage of main services such as refueling, available in both sections of the marina, water and ice supply, served in the inner marina, connection to electricity from 120 / 220V, and finally, luxury showers and toilets.

Nanny Cay also offers a full-service shipyard on the island of Tortola, which provides its boaters with every service and structure necessary to keep their boat in top condition and assist them in case of problems during navigation.

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What could be a possible 7-day itinerary from Nanny Cay?

At Your Boat Holiday, we specialize in preparing and managing itineraries tailored to our customer’s requests and preferences. What you see below is just one of the many possible itineraries that our company usually organizes in the British Virgin Islands:

Day 1: set sail from Nanny Cay to spend the whole day offshore swimming and diving in the Caribbean sea;
Day 2: keep going to Pelican Island, most known for the so-called “Indians”, a rock series arranged in a row in front of the island where the sea teems with life;
Day 3: route to Peter Island and its 5 beautiful white sand beaches where you can relax or swim with turtles and wild marine life;
Day 4: Reach the famous shipwreck site of “The Rhone,” a ship sunk in 1867 by a hurricane. This place is considered one of the best diving spots in the world, and marine life has populated the remains of this ancient ship.
Day 5: let’s drop anchor in Manchineel Bay on Cooper Island. A relaxing day awaits us. The beach’s calm waters make Manchineel Bay suitable for water sports, while nearby Cistern Point offers excellent snorkeling and turtle watching.
Day 6: Go east to Devil’s Bay (The Baths) National Park. Your BVI’s experience comes to life as we arrive at Virgin Gorda‘s main point of interest, the famous “baths” in Devil’s Bay National Park. This spectacular place comprises paths that wind through a labyrinth of giant boulders, tunnels, caves, and natural pools with crystal-clear waters.
Day 7: back to Nanny Cay for your relaxing last day on the island around