Tortola is the largest and most populated island. The Sage Mountain National Park has a tropical rainforest environment and is located at the peak of the island. Additionally, it serves as a main port for the up-incoming mega yacht and cruise tourism industry.

Virgin Gorda has an area of 8 square miles. Nicknamed the "Fat Virgin" by Christopher Columbus because of the image painted by the profile of the island. The Baths, a popular tourist stop, shows evidence of the island’s volcanic origins as huge granite boulders lie in piles on the beach.

Anegada is also know as the "Drowned Land" for its highest point only reaches 28 ft. Anegada is the only coral island out of the main four volcanic islands. Also known for their wide salt ponds that formerly housed Caribbean Flamingos that were later hunted and disappeared.

While the smallest of the four main islands, it is rich in history. The island was named after a Dutch Pirate, Joost van Dyk, who used the island as a harbor and to attack passing ships. The main port of entry, Great Harbor, houses numerous sailboats consistently.

The capital city, Road Town, located on Tortola is the center of tourism on the islands. It's horse-shoe shape allows for easy porting and sailing in and out.

The British Virgin Islands currency is the United States Dollar which was adopted in 1959 due to its close proximity to the U.S. Virgin Islands.