Explore on your own rating

A short taxi ride to The Baths, but you need to manage tender and taxi timing.

Where ships dock

  • Anchor off Spanish Town and tender to the Spanish Town dock at St. Thomas Bay (small ships)
  • Some small ships reposition to North Sound (Leverick Bay) during the day

Getting to town

Tenders land at the Spanish Town dock, by the Yacht Harbour shops and restaurants. The Baths are about 20 minutes by road.

Open-air taxis run to The Baths: the government cruise-passenger tariff is US$10 one way for one passenger, or US$5 each for two or more, from Spanish Town. Arrange your return pickup point and time with the driver.

Fares are as reported by the sources below and change often. Treat them as estimates.

Money & entry

Currency: U.S. dollar.

Top sights nearby

  • The Baths and Devil's Bay (BVI National Parks Trust)
  • Spanish Town Yacht Harbour
  • Copper Mine ruins (taxi)
  • Gorda Peak National Park (taxi)

Beaches

  • Devil's Bay (via The Baths trail)
  • Spring Bay and Savannah Bay (taxi)

Safety & tips

  • The Baths trail has ladders, tight squeezes and wet rocks: wear water shoes.
  • The national park charges an entry fee.
  • If your ship moves to North Sound, return to the landing it names, not Spanish Town.

Check U.S. State Department travel advisories before you sail.

⏰ Back to the ship on time

Leave The Baths at least an hour before the last tender: the climb back to the taxi stand takes time.

Ship time can differ from local time. Your ship won't wait for independent travelers.

Shore excursions that get you back on time

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Quick answers

Can you explore Virgin Gorda (Spanish Town) on your own?

Yes, with some planning (rated Moderate). A short taxi ride to The Baths, but you need to manage tender and taxi timing.

How far is it from the cruise dock to town in Virgin Gorda (Spanish Town)?

Tenders land at the Spanish Town dock, by the Yacht Harbour shops and restaurants. The Baths are about 20 minutes by road.

When should I head back to the ship in Virgin Gorda (Spanish Town)?

Leave The Baths at least an hour before the last tender: the climb back to the taxi stand takes time.

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