Road Town travel guide

Road Town Tourism | Road Town Guide

You're Going to Love Road Town

With 8,449 inhabitants, Road Town is the most populous city in the British Virgin Islands. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Road Town has to offer.

When to visit Road Town

Road Town in August
Estimated hotel price
$319
1 night at 3-star hotel
Road Town in August
Estimated hotel price
$319
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Road Town in August, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 69.8 °F, with an average temperature of 75.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Road Town, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.

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How to Get to Road Town

Plane

When flying to Road Town, you’ll arrive at Road Town Beef Island (EIS), which is located 5 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Road Town from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 5h 05m.

Plane

When flying to Road Town, you’ll arrive at Road Town Beef Island (EIS), which is located 5 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Road Town from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 5h 05m.

Airports near Road Town

Airlines serving Road Town

United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,794 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (15 reviews)
interCaribbean Airways
Good (11 reviews)
Silver Airways
Okay (151 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (1 reviews)

Where to stay in Road Town

Average rates range from around $802 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $668 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Road Town

Most booked hotels in Road Town

Long Bay Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 124 reviews)
$602+
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 18 reviews)
$626+
Wyndham Tortola Bvi Lambert Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, 390 reviews)
$204+
Village Cay Hotel And Marina
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1 review)
$141+
The Mariner Inn Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$269+
Maria’s by the Sea Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$245+

Renting a car in Road Town

Renting a car in Road Town costs $62 per day, on average, or $249 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Road Town.

The most frequently booked car type in Road Town is Intermediate (Honda HR-V or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 23% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Road Town costs $62 per day, on average, or $249 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Road Town.

The most frequently booked car type in Road Town is Intermediate (Honda HR-V or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 23% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.