British Virgin Islands Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

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Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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British Virgin Islands Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand British Virgin Islands and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: British Virgin Islands.

Etymology: The many islets, cays, and rocks surrounding the islands reminded explorer Christopher Columbus in 1493 of Saint Ursula and her 11,000 virgin followers (Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Virgenes), which over time shortened to the Virgins (las Virgenes).

Capital: Road Town.

Independence / foundation: None, still an Overseas Territory of the UK. First inhabited by Arawak and later by Carib Indians, the Virgin Islands were settled by the Dutch in 1648 and then annexed by the English in 1672. The islands were part of the British colony of the Leeward Islands from 1872-1960; they were granted autonomy in 1967.

Population: 39,369.

Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
1 EUR = 1.07 - 1.10 USD

Time zone: UTC-4

Languages spoken: English (official).

Religions: Protestant 70% (Methodist 18%, Church of God 10%, Anglican 9%, Seventh Day Adventist 9%, Pentecostal 8%, Baptist 7%, New Testament Church of God 7%, other Protestant 1%), Roman Catholic 9%, Jehovah's Witness 2%, Hindu 2%, other 6%, none 8%, unspecified 2%.

Climate: Subtropical climate with high humid. Temperatures moderated by trade winds.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $500 million.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $34,200.

Main airports: Lettsome International Airport.

World heritage sites in British Virgin Islands

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 0.

Top world heritage sites:

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Interesting facts about British Virgin Islands

- British Virgin Islands used to be a hangout place for pirates. Legend has it that there are still hidden treasures buried on several of the islands.

- The British Virgin Islands are home to one of the Caribbean’s oldest rum distilleries called the Callwood Rum Distillery, which is housed in a 400-year-old stone building.

- Most of The British Virgin Islands are volcanic in origin except Anegada, which is a coral and limestone atoll.

- The Virgin Islands were probably settled by Arawak Indians but were inhabited by Caribs by the time Christopher Columbus visited in 1493.

Further reading: https://bvi.gov.vg/

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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