Anegada gets first daily ferry service to VG & Beef Island
Anegada Express, a ferry service operating from Anegada to Beef Island with stops at Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda, made its inaugural trip yesterday, February 5, 2018. The vessel will be providing a daily passenger service, the first for Anegada.
According to the service's website, the first boat leaves Beef Island at 8:00 A.M. for Anegada. The other trips on the ‘Morning Express’ are Anegada to Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda and Beef Island at 9:15 A.M. and Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda to Beef Island at 10:00 A.M. The website also stated that, “This ferry will depart from Anegada Reef Hotel dock until further notice,” and that there is a complimentary shuttle from Trellis Bay to the airport.
Similar trips made on the ‘Afternoon Express’ begin at 4:00 P.M. and cater for persons going to Anegada and Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda. There is another complimentary shuttle from the airport to Trellis Bay. A ferry leaves Gun Creek at 4:45 P.M. on to Anegada and the final trip at 5:45 P.M. leaving Anegada for Trellis Bay, with another complimentary shuttle to the airport.
This is a vast improvement in transportation to Anegada. Previously persons visiting the island could use Smith’s Ferry service and Road Town Fast Ferry service, which made trips on Mondays, Wednedays and Fridays leaving at 8:00 A.M. and returning at 15:00 P.M. The trip usually costs $55 per adult, $45 per senior and $35 per child with a Group rate of $50 per 5 or more persons for round trips.
However, Anegada Express, which can transport 35 passengers at a time, is charging;for One Way Adult -$35, One Way Student- $25, Round Trip Adult- $50 and Round Trip Student- $40.
Anegadians have long complained about the need for a more regular service between the islands and had also expressed disatisfaction with the often untimely arrival of the existing ferry to Tortola, sometimes until 11:00 A.M., which prevents persons from getting much done on the main island as the boat often promptly departs at 3:00 P.M.
It is unclear at this time who are the owners of the Anegada Express ferry.
17 Responses to “Anegada gets first daily ferry service to VG & Beef Island”
Beef Island to Anegada is a 90 minutes ferry ride and only cost $50! hmmmmm