Fly into Beef Island Airport and rent a jeep. Sip a cocktail at de Loose Mongoose beach bar and restaurant on the white sand beach at Trellis Bay, visit the unusual shops, boutiques and art gallery. Drive to Long Bay Beach Resort. Be sure to reserve a hillside room or suite! Relax on the beach or by the pool. Feeling adventurous? Rent a paddleboard, kayak or surfboard right from the resort! Johnny's Beach Bar or the Tiki Bar & Lounge is the place for island-inspired drinks! It is recommended to make a reservation at the 1748 Restaurant for a truly awesome experience in an 18th century rum distillery!

Eat breakfast at 1748 Coffee Shop. Decide if you want to snorkel or paddleboard and make arrangements with the resort. Drive to Smuggler's Cove, one of the most idyllic beaches on the island! Relax on the beach, snorkel or paddleboard as you will be tempted to stay here all day which is absolutely fine! If you can tear yourself away, then head to Soper's Hole at Pusser's West End. There, you will be delighted to see a marina with delicious food and shopping! Check out the Caribbean Spice Factory! Try the lethal Painkiller Rum and imagine the pirates must of drank this rum back in the day! Depending on the hour, head back and stop at Frenchman's Cay, a nice, hidden beach where there is a resort that has a restaurant. You can eat there, or head back to Long Bay Resort and eat at 1748 Restaurant again and relax at the resort.

Head to Sebastian's for breakfast. This is a great option to stay at if Long Bay Beach Resort is outside your budget. After breakfast, head to Cane Garden Bay. It is a horseshoe shaped bay located on the north shore of the island and has one of the most popular beaches on Tortola. At the beach, there are lounge chairs and umbrellas set up everywhere. It is usually very crowded and busy as the cruise ships dock nearby. There are boats, jet-skis and kayaks to rent. Weekdays are best. Have lunch at Pusser's at Myett's and/or a drink at Rhymer's Bar on the beach. You can also visit the Callwood Rum Distillery – it’s a working distillery and you can even sample the rum!Later, head back but stop by the Sugar Mill Hotel, a 400-year old sugar mill. It has an excellent on-site restaurant so be sure to make reservations for dinner! Drive back to Long Bay Beach resort to freshen up and relax. Go back to dinner (about 5 minutes) and enjoy the ambiance there!

Book reservations through SensationFerries.com or BVIHolidays.com for a day sail charter. Drive to Road Town, the capital of the BVI (about 28 minutes away from the resort) to catch the ferry. Virgin Gorda is home to The Baths, a unique formation of gigantic beachside boulders which form a series of pools and underwater grottos. A trail leads to the stunning beach at Devil’s Bay. Aside from the swimming and snorkelling, there are so many small caves and grottoes to explore. Another option is to hike Virgin Gorda Peak if you have time. There is a tower for a breathtaking view! For dining, Mad Dog is a wooden built bar close to the famous Baths serving great Pina Coladas and sandwiches or you can cool off in the pool at “The Top of the Baths” restaurant and enjoy browsing in the boutiques and shops. Back on Tortola, shop in Road Town for local hand-made and hand-painted crafts and call in to ‘Pusser’s’ for a cold beer or Painkiller (the famous rum-based island drink).

Make a reservation through bestofbvi.com for a round-trip fare. You may be tempted to never leave this island but alas, you will need to return back to Tortola. This island is home of the Soggy Dollar Bar, Foxy’s Taboo, and the Bubbly Pool. It is also the home of the famous beach bar cocktail, the Painkiller, Soggy Dollar Bar gets its name from the wet dollar bills spent by patrons forced to swim ashore from their vessel because there is no dock. Foxy’s Taboo is visited daily by locals with big personalities, including the owner Foxy himself. If you are lucky enough to visit when Foxy is behind the bar, you might be surprised with a personalized impromptu song about your journey to the Virgin Islands. If you are looking for more of a non-alcoholic activity, just a short distance from Foxy’s Taboo in Long Bay you will find the famous Bubbly Pool. The Bubbly Pool is a rock formation that creates a small cove of chest deep water. It is a natural jacuzzi!

Reserve a day sail charter or power boat rental through Adventurechartersbvi.com, or ferry service via Road Town or Marina Cay on Tortola to take you to one of the other islands in the BVI. Norman Island - "Treasure Island" is based on this island. Explore the snorkeling hot spots at the Caves and the Indians and aftewards, head to Willy T, a floating bar and restaurant providing a unique and epic experience that should not be missed! Peter Island - currently rebuilding their five-star resort after hurricane Irma, you have access to their beautiful beaches, the best one being Deadman’s Beach! It is a one-mile crescent curved beach, with white powdery sands, swaying palm trees and pristine tropical waters to enjoy. Cooper Island - Cooper Island Beach Club is a sustainable beachfront property with 280 bottles of rum and good food! You can snorkel Cistern Point or explore the entire bay by kayak, or SUP. Turtle sightings are here too!

Start your day early by catching a ferry from Tortola to St. John's Island. Ferries typically depart from Road Town on Tortola and arrive at Cruz Bay on St. John. Once you arrive at Cruz Bay, St. John, go to Cafe Roma for breakfast, then head to one of the nearby beaches. Trunk Bay is a must-visit for its crystal-clear waters, powdery white sand, and an underwater snorkeling trail. You can rent snorkeling gear right on the beach if you don't have your own. You can easily stay here, especially after the cruise ship passengers are called back! Or you can explore the Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center located nearby Trunk Bay. Head back to Cruz Bay for lunch at The Longboard. You can go shopping after lunch or relax at Honeymoon Beach, a serene and beautiful spot on the island. For dinner, dine at The Lime Inn (reservations are a must). If you're up for it, check out Joe's Rum Hut or The Beach Bar for music and tropical drinks! Head back to the ferry to go back to Tortola.