Road Harbour, located in
Road Town,
Tortola, is the commercial seaport of the
British Virgin Islands
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. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour, such as the
Road Reef Marina and the
Fort Burt Marina, an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and
immigration
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offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call.
Entrance by sea to Road Harbour is straightforward, although many boats continue to run aground on the sand bar on the Road Reef/Fort Burt side of the harbour at the entrance.
External links
British Virgin Islands Ports AuthorityBVI Tourist Board
Buildings and structures in Road Town
Ports and harbours of the British Virgin Islands
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