Virgin Islands

The Virgin Islands are scattered through a sun-drenched archipelago - a delicious squiggle of bays, beaches and turquoise sea. Start your voyage on Virgin Gorda, a barefoot Eden ringed by beach bars and sugar-soft sand. The sea around Cooper Island is one big coral garden. Swim down to Cistern Point to snorkel with blue tang, queen angelfish and rainbow sergeant majors.

Fishing is best on Scrub Island. It’s the closest Virgin Island marina to the North Drop, where keen anglers hook record-sized game. Cast a line off your yacht to snare billfish, tuna, wahoo and mahi mahi. Blue Chromis Reef is noted for sea fans, green moray and lobster - enjoy it barbequed, au beurre, as carpaccio or sashimi. The British Virgin Islands are also home to Necker, Peter Island and Guana Island.