Which is better, Virgin Gorda or Tortola?

Virgin Gorda is better for relaxation, beaches, and luxury anchorages; Tortola is better for charter base logistics, provisioning, and nightlife. Most BVI charters start in Tortola (Road Town, Nanny Cay, or West End) because that’s where the charter bases are, the airport is closest, and the grocery stores carry full provisioning. From Tortola you sail outward. Virgin Gorda is where charters anchor — the Baths, North Sound (Bitter End, Saba Rock), Spanish Town, Leverick Bay. For a one-day comparison, Tortola is functional; Virgin Gorda is what you came for. A typical week’s itinerary uses Tortola as a transit point and spends most overnights anchored off Virgin Gorda or the smaller islands. See BVI itineraries.