Scrub Island (British Virgin Islands)
Island Small Caribbean island in the British Virgin Islands
Privately developed island near Tortola with a marina and resort amenities; guests arrive by boat for snorkeling, diving, short hikes and island-hopping around the BVI.
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Scrub Island is a small privately owned island in the British Virgin Islands that hosts a marina-based resort and associated visitor facilities. It functions as a private resort island with tourism infrastructure focused on boating and leisure.
The island contains a resort complex with accommodation, a marina, restaurants and short walking trails; facilities are oriented to guests and visiting yachts. Recreational boating and day visits from nearby islands are common ways to reach the island’s marina and resort services.
The island has been developed in recent decades as part of the British Virgin Islands’ yacht tourism economy, with private investment creating the marina and resort infrastructure. It has not been a long-established inhabited community in earlier centuries.
The island lies in the northern part of the British Virgin Islands archipelago, northeast of Tortola and within the sheltered cruising waters popular with charter yachts.
- Facilities: Home to a private resort and marina, the island provides mooring facilities and resort accommodation for visitors to the northern British Virgin Islands.
- Position in BVI: The island lies close to larger islands such as Tortola and is commonly visited by yacht charters operating in the BVI.
How to Get to Scrub Island (British Virgin Islands) #
Most visitors arrive by boat from Tortola’s Road Town (charter, private launch or the resort’s transfer boats). There are also private-boat options from Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. The resort can arrange launch transfers for guests and sometimes day visitors.
Tips for Visiting Scrub Island (British Virgin Islands) #
- If visiting the Scrub Island Resort, book the hotel-provided launch transfer from Tortola or Road Town in advance; independent boat transfers are limited.
- Bring reef shoes and a mask: the shallow reefs around the island are the best, easiest snorkel spots.
- Day visitors should check with the resort about docking, day-pass availability, and any marina fees before making the trip.
Best Time to Visit Scrub Island (British Virgin Islands) #
Best between December and April for calm seas and reliable boat service; avoid peak hurricane months unless prepared.
Weather & Climate near Scrub Island (British Virgin Islands) #
Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1114 mm/year), wettest in November.
January
January is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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February
February is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).
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March
March is warm with highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm).
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April
April is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).
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May
May is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm).
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June
June is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm).
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July
July is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm).
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm).
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September
September is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm).
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October
October is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C. Significant rainfall (132 mm).
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (135 mm).
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December
December is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm).
