Scrub Island Sailing School in the BVI
AAA Four Diamond Private Island Resort and Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina is a beautiful private island resort in the British Virgin Islands with a gorgeous two-tier swimming pool waiting for you to jump in and swim up to the bar for an ice cold libation. A variety of luxury amenities on Scrub Island are yours to enjoy before or after your Scrub Island BVI sailing adventure! Please click on the C-19 tab on the right side of this page to view the required protocols for travel to the BVI. Please note that amenity availability and hours of operation are subject to change.
For flights to/from the British Virgin Islands, we strongly recommend you contact The Moorings’ in-house flight specialists at 866-649-2003. They successfully book flights for thousands of their charter customers.
Here’s what you can expect at Scrub Island Resort:
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- A collection of luxury villas, ocean view guest rooms and suites
- Daily dining in Donovan’s Reef Marina Bar & Grill, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Dinner at the resort’s signature restaurant, Cardamom & Co. with exceptional fresh, international cuisine and stunning views of Camanoe Pass
- Provisioning, beverages, and prepared food from the Scrub Island Outpost
- Ixora Spa offering a full menu of soothing treatments in a seaside villa
- The main resort pool, with multiple levels, swim-up bar, spacious hot tub, and unobstructed Caribbean Sea views
- Pavilion Beach by the main resort pool is equipped with see-through kayaks, paddle boards and a large water trampoline
- North Beach, a private refuge for ultimate relaxation, hosts One Shoe Beach Bar & Grill showcasing American cuisine with Caribbean-infused flavors
- 24-hour Fitness Center
- Boaters Republic nautical boutique for essentials, resort wear
- Dive BVI shop for scuba diving and snorkeling gear, hosted trips
- Excursions to The Baths, Norman Island and Jost van Dyke for a fee
- Complimentary taxi transfer service from Tortola (EIS) airport to nearby Trellis Bay (meet Scrub Island Resort taxi outside airport baggage claim)
- Complimentary resort-scheduled ferry service from Trellis Bay to resort and and back, if departing from Scrub Island
- If you arrive in Road Town via ferry from St. Thomas, you will need to arrange and pay for own taxi to Trellis Bay to meet complimentary water shuttle to Scrub Island
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Here are all the sailing courses and experiences available at Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina:
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- 3-Day Learn to Sail Courses with six-night resort stay
- Course runs Monday through Wednesday with free days on Thursday and Friday. You may opt to take a snorkeling tour; take a daytrip to The Bath’s or Josiah’s Bay Beach; take a pottery-making class; take a Scuba or Surf lesson. On Wednesday, instructors give students the option of sailing with instructor aboard to Cooper Island for lunch, and sail back to Scrub Island
- Fast Track to Live Aboard Cruising® courses on catamarans and monohulls with three-night resort stay
- Bareboat Charter Courses on catamarans and monohulls (sail during the day, stay ashore eight nights at Scrub Island Resort in a Fast Track course)
- Catamaran Live Aboard Cruising with one-night resort stay
- ‘Tweens & Teens Learn Free in our family sailing vacation package with six-night resort stay
- Sailing Lessons
- Corporate team building and leadership development sailing events, perfect complement to group meetings and incentive programs
- 3-Day Learn to Sail Courses with six-night resort stay
How to Get to Scrub Island Via Commercial Airlines
The quickest way to get to the island is to fly into the Terrence B. Lettsome (EIS) airport on Beef Island, Tortola from San Juan, Puerto. Beginning June 1, 2023, American Airlines will offer a direct flight from Miami (MIA) to Beef Island on Tortola, BVI. Many major airlines from the U.S. connect in San Juan to Seabourne/Silver Airways, Cape Air, Liat, for the short flight to Beef Island. Your last, and fun leg, is a five-minute taxi ride to the dock at Trellis Bay where the resort’s private water taxi picks you up for the 10-minute scenic ride to the resort. (Note: We need your arrival time at the airport to ensure someone is waiting for you outside terminal, after you get your baggage). Alternately, you can fly into St. Thomas on several direct flights from the United States, take a 45-minute ferry to the Customs Office in Road Town on Tortola, then take a 30-40 minute taxi ride to Trellis Bay and board the resort ferry to the private island. HOWEVER, we strongly recommend the direct flight to/from EIS on Tortola due to pandemic and COVID-19 testing requirements at this time.
For flights to/from the British Virgin Islands, we strongly recommend you contact The Moorings’ in-house flight specialists at 866-649-2003. They successfully book flights for thousands of their charter customers.
How to Get to Scrub Island Resort on Private Charter Flights or Water Taxis
Scrub Island Resort also offers an exclusive private charter flight with Fly The Whale, offering seamless connection between San Juan International Airport (SJU) and Beef Island, Tortola (EIS) where you can skip security lines and breeze through customs with personal service. This direct service is available from November through April. Or you can travel directly to the resort from St. Thomas via Dolphin Water Taxi. Note, you will always need to clear customs when you first arrive in the BVI Territory. We look forward to you joining our BVI sailing charters and lessons!
