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AIR: Clair Aero Services operates between Tortola and Anegada (travel time – 15 minutes).
SEA: Yacht charter is one of the major industries and bareboats can be hired for all cruises. A permit is required for all charter boat passengers. Local boats can be hired for special tours. The high season is from December to April. For current prices and a full list of boats for charter and hire, contact the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (see Contact Addresses section). Ferries: The main routes are from Tortola to Marina Cay, Jost Van Dyke, Peter Island and Virgin Gorda (Bitter End and Spanish Town).
ROAD: There is a good network. Driving is on the left and there is a maximum speed limit of 64kph (40mph) throughout all the islands. Taxi: The BVI Taxi Association operates a wide selection of vehicles on a range of standard journeys at fixed rates. All drivers are capable tour guides. Taxis can also be hired on an hourly or daily basis. Car hire: There are a number of car hire companies in the British Virgin Islands. Documentation: A temporary British Virgin Islands licence is required; this will be issued on production of a current foreign licence for a fee of US$10. Insurance and British Virgin Islands licences are available from car hire companies.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Beef Island, Tortola to other major destinations in the British Virgin Islands and the surrounding area:
| | Air | | Sea | | Virgin Gorda | 0.05 | | 0.30 | | Peter Is. | - | | 0.30 | | Guana Is. | - | | 0.20 | | Jost van Dyke | - | | 0.40 | | St Thomas (USVI) | 0.15 | | 0.45 | | San Juan (PR) | 0.45 | | - | Note: PR = Puerto Rico; USVI = US Virgin Islands.
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