British Virgin Islands Pictures

Sailing or chartering a boat is one of the best ways to explore the British Virgin Islands. Christian Wheatley Getty Images

The Baths are characterized by gigantic boulders rising from the turquoise waters. Jeff R Clow Getty Images

Anegada Island has more than 300 wrecks to dive to and explore, matched by plenty of stretches of silvery sand and flocks of pink flamingos. Shalamov Getty Images

Jost Van Dyke's biggest draw its Foxy's Tamarind Bar.  Daquella Manera Flickr

You'll notice plenty of boats big and small in the BVI. bettyx1138 Flickr

One of the best ways to experience the islands is by chartering a boat for the day or even a few days. Karl Weatherly Getty Images

The Caribbean spiny lobster is a big part of the cuisine on the islands. Matt & Nayoung Flickr

You can spend the day at Cane Garden Bay enjoying the great food, renting a day sail or snorkeling around the shore's western edge. Medioimages/Photodisc Getty Images

On Jost Van Dyke, southwestern White Bay is one of the best beaches to relax with a drink in hand. cdwheatley Getty Images

Cooper Island is a popular base for divers to the RMS Rhone. Daquella Manera Flickr

Tortola's Brewers Bay is known to be a top-notch snorkeling spot. Wirepec Getty Images

Pick your poison: Kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing and more are available around the islands. Karl Weatherly Getty Images

The quiet Smuggler's Cove appeals to those looking to relax with a good book on the beach or laze about. Wirepec Getty Images

When the sun goes down, the party gets going on the yachts and bars around the BVI. Anya Brewley Schultheiss Getty Images

When you're tired of lying on the beach, head to Sage Mountain National Park to go hiking and get some stellar vantage points of the islands and Caribbean Sea. Wirepec Getty Images

Cane Garden Bay is one of the best beaches in the British Virgin Islands. Christian Wheatley Getty Images

If you scramble through The Baths, you'll find the magical Cathedral Room.  cdwheatley Getty Images

Virgin Gorda's The Baths are a magical spot for rock scrambling, beach lazing and photographing.  cdwheatley Getty Images

Recent travelers can't say enough about Cane Garden Bay and its vibrant atmosphere. Massimo Borchi Getty Images

Anegada is the very definition of secluded tropical paradise.  Images say more about me than words Getty Images

Some tourists said their visit to the tranquil Anegada was the most relaxing part of their trip to the British Virgin Islands. David Hanson Getty Images

Although travelers will have to take a rough dirt road to reach Smuggler's Cove, the secluded beauty of the stretch of sand is worth the trip.  Rene Frederick Getty Images

Beachgoers loved the quiet atmosphere of Smuggler's Cove and the calm blue water. Massimo Borchi Getty Images

Recent visitors described the sand at White Bay as some of the softest they've ever felt and the beach as one of most beautiful they've seen. Andy Teo aka Photocillin Getty Images

Many independent yachts and boats dock out in the water of White Bay and passengers swim or dinghy to shore. cdwheatley Getty Images

The RMS Rhone is one of the premier shipwrecks to explore.  Kelnkelp Getty Images

The site of the wreck and its surrounding waters are known as the Rhone National Marine Park (the sole park of its kind in the British Virgin Islands).  Kelnkelp Getty Images

For a laidback day at the beach, some travelers recommend visiting Brewers Bay rather than Cane Garden Bay. Wirepec Getty Images

Surrounded by miles of brilliant blue, crystal clear Caribbean Sea, the islands are truly best explored on the water.  Leon Miller / EyeEm Getty Images

You'll find the picturesque Devil's Bay on the southwestern tip of Virgin Gorda. cdwheatley Getty Images

Travelers looking to go off the beaten track should head to Jost Van Dyke's Bubbly Pool, a Jacuzzi-like experience formed when water is forced through a crevasse at high tide.  ax612 Getty Images