The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, which also includes the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix.

The largest island, Tortola, is approximately 12 miles (20 km) long and 4 miles (6 km) wide, and has the highest elevations in the BVI. The capital of the BVI, Road Town, is on Tortola. It is separated from Saint Thomas by only a narrow sea channel.

Comprising over sixty (60) islands, islets and cays with, the BVI lie 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico, the northwestern extreme of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.

The islands of the BVI are hilly and dry rising from the sea with rugged coastlines dotted with coves, sandy beaches, and mangrove swamps.

It is these spectacular settings overlooking the ocean that has made the BVI one of the most desired locations for vacation and second home properties.

The climate of the BVI's is balmy and semi-tropical, with the prevailing trade winds keeping the humidity low, and the warm waters of the Caribbean keeping the temperatures comfortable year round.

It is this combination of breathtaking vistas and a near perfect climate that has resort developers planning and building the next generation of world class destinations.