Planning a trip to Anegada, BVI
Getting There -- You can take the ferry to Jost Van Dyke’s White Bay via St. Thomas, St. John, or Tortola. New Horizon (tel 284/495-9278) has daily 25-minute ferryboat shuttles from the West End; round-trip fares are $25 adults, $15 children 5–11. (Note that departure times can vary widely throughout the year, and often don’t adhere very closely to the printed timetables.) If all else fails, negotiate a transportation fee with one of the handful of privately operated water taxis on Tortola. Fees start around $100 one-way.
Getting Around
Getting Around -- Taxi drivers offer both transfers and island tours. Recommended drivers include Lawrence Wheatley (tel 284/495-8002); Aubrey Levons (tel 284/443-9956); and Rondell at Tony’s Taxis (tel 284/495-8027). Taxi rates are standardized by the government; check the You can rent cars and scooters at DW Car Rental (tel 284/495-9677) or SnK Scooters & Jeep Rentals (tel 284/346-5658).
Fast Facts
Anegada has a small fire department and a little library, but it has no banks, ATMs, or drugstores. Make adequate arrangements for supplies before coming here.