British Virgin Islands
UK Caribbean archipelago
The British Virgin Islands are a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, comprising about sixty islands east of Puerto Rico.
Often abbreviated BVI, they're known as an offshore financial center and sailing destination: We chartered a yacht in the British Virgin Islands.
Distinguished from the nearby U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Chain of scattered islands
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- AnguillaBritish overseas Caribbean territory
- Saint ThomasDoubting disciple of Jesus
- Saint JohnAtlantic Canadian seaport
Puerto Rico · Saint Martin · Montserrat · Antigua · Caribbean Sea · cays
Calcium carbonate marine structures
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
- dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
- whale watchingObserving ocean giants
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
seagrass · wreck diving · snorkeling · parrotfish · barracuda · rays · lobster · conch
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- divingEntering water deliberately
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- cruise shipsSeagoing pleasure vessels
luxury · vacation · eco-tourism · day trip · excursions · paradise · getaway · all-inclusive
Controlling one's own affairs
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- UKBritish sovereign state
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
- overseasIn foreign countries
dependency · colonial · tax haven · offshore finance · citizenship · passport · jurisdiction · premier
Violent tropical windstorm
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
- palm treesTropical plants with fronds
coconut · beach · warm · sunny · humidity · tropical climate · hurricane season · Irma
archipelago
Chain of scattered islands
- West IndiesCaribbean island chain
- AnguillaBritish overseas Caribbean territory
- Saint ThomasDoubting disciple of Jesus
Saint John · Puerto Rico · Saint Martin · Montserrat · Antigua · Caribbean Sea · cays
coral reefs
Calcium carbonate marine structures
- sea turtlesOcean-dwelling shelled reptiles
- dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
- whale watchingObserving ocean giants
mangroves · seagrass · wreck diving · snorkeling · parrotfish · barracuda · rays · lobster · conch · marine parks
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- divingEntering water deliberately
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
cruise ships · luxury · vacation · eco-tourism · day trip · excursions · paradise · getaway · all-inclusive · honeymoon
self-governing
Controlling one's own affairs
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- UKBritish sovereign state
- CommonwealthAssociation of sovereign states
overseas · dependency · colonial · tax haven · offshore finance · citizenship · passport · jurisdiction · premier · legislature
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- dry seasonMonths with minimal rainfall
- wet seasonProlonged rainy period
palm trees · coconut · beach · warm · sunny · humidity · tropical climate · hurricane season · Irma · Maria
regatta
Organized boat racing event
catamaran · bareboat · anchorage · mooring · cruising · ketch · schooner · spinnaker · trade winds · flotilla
- AmericasNorth America, Barbados, Argentina, Canada, Brazil
- CaribbeanJamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti
- boating destinationscoastal waters, inland lakes, Bahamas, canals, harbors
- territoriesprovince, state, region, country, colony
- Atlantic IslandsAzores, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape Verde, Iceland
- British TerritoriesAnguilla, Bermuda, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Saint Helena
British Virgin IslandsUnited States Virgin Islands
American territory near Puerto Rico
US Virgin Islands · St. Thomas · St. Croix · St. John · Puerto Rico
British Virgin Islandssovereign state
Fully independent country
Jamaica · Barbados · Trinidad and Tobago · The Bahamas · Dominica
British, Virgin, Islands, Britain, Briton, Britons, virginal, virginity, virgins