Beef Island

Beef Island is an island in the British Virgin Islands. It is located to the east of Tortola, and the two islands are connected by the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. Beef Island is the site of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (IATA code EIS), the main commercial airport that serves Tortola and the rest of the British Virgin Islands.

Beef Island
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
Beef Island
The location of Beef Island within the British Virgin Islands
Beef Island
Beef Island (Caribbean)
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates18°27′N 64°32′W
ArchipelagoVirgin Islands
Administration
 United Kingdom
 British Virgin Islands
British Overseas TerritoryBritish Virgin Islands
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeVG

Trellis Bay is a short walk east of the airport. Trellis Bay is a small town, with a market, a restaurant, a coffee shop, local craftshops and a beach. Long Bay is west of the airport.

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