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I'm planning a trip to the British Virgin Islands in 2005...Was hoping to find someone here at BN that had traveled to the BVIs....

Looking forward to hitting Cane Garden Bay, The Soggy Dollar Bar, etc......So, if you have stories to tell me that would be great...

The Mayor wrote:I'm planning a trip to the British Virgin Islands in 2005...Was hoping to find someone here at BN that had traveled to the BVIs....

Looking forward to hitting Cane Garden Bay, The Soggy Dollar Bar, etc......So, if you have stories to tell me that would be great...

Have a great time. I have been there two out of the last three years.

You sailing or staying on an Island?

Been there several times by boat. Busted my a$$ on the tire swing once. And Caldwood's rum factory is a short walk.

You'll have a great time.

Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:Been there several times by boat. Busted my a$$ on the tire swing once. And Caldwood's rum factory is a short walk.

You'll have a great time.

This one?

A great site with lots of links.

http://angelinacat.com/BVILINKS.htm

Went there for my honeymoon, I loved it. No cruise ships and very laid back. Also very safe and friendly. This was in 1997, but there was a guy everyone called Captain Paul. He drove around in this tricked out van with Mo' Money painted on the side. He would pick up 6 or 8 people and take them to his sailboat and cruise around the BVI's. Great experience and friendly guy. You need to hit Quito's in CGB and Foxy's on Jost Van Dyke. Also, in Road Town, there is a restaurant called C & M's, if I remember the name correctly. All the residents suggest the place, which says a lot. Kind of hard to find, so ask directions. It was the only place I've been where a traffice jam was caused by a goat and donkey which were very reluctant to remove themselves from the middle of the road. I love the BVI's, you'll have a great time.

Blind_Octopus wrote:and Foxy's on Jost Van Dyke.

A friend of mine has traveled there and was telling me that Jost Van Dyke is a fun place....only accessible by boat.....and that Foxy's is known for outrageous parties. Have a great trip!!!

http://www.foxysbar.com

I went to Jost Van Dyke on my honeymoon but in 1988 and loved it. I went back in 1995 and found it a little bit more developed and still loved it. I'm planning on going back within the next year and I expect I will still love it. What makes it so great is the fact that there are plenty of bars, beaches and wonderful empty spaces. It allows you the chance to be by yourself or with the folks down by Foxy's.

Go, find your own island getaway and have lots of fun.

thanks for all the great tips.....I may charter a boat for my stay...definately planning on hitting Jost Van Dyke....hitting all the bars, the soggy dollar bar, etc.....

The Mayor wrote:thanks for all the great tips.....I may charter a boat for my stay...definately planning on hitting Jost Van Dyke....hitting all the bars, the soggy dollar bar, etc.....

My family has charted out of North South everytime that we have been there. Everyone there has always treated us great. Just a suggestion.

island_hopper wrote:

Blind_Octopus wrote:and Foxy's on Jost Van Dyke.

A friend of mine has traveled there and was telling me that Jost Van Dyke is a fun place....only accessible by boat.....and that Foxy's is known for outrageous parties. Have a great trip!!!

http://www.foxysbar.com

Jost Van Dyke is a great spot. Two of Foxy's sons have bars on that island also. One is called "One Love" and it is a great little bar in the next cove over from Foxy's. They also just opened up another Foxy's on the opposite end of the island. If you are looking for parties, you have got to stop by the Bomba Shack. It is the place to be for Full Moon parties. Stay away from the mushroom tea. It is an experience. Another place to stop is the Willie T's on Norman Island. That place is a hoot.

Have a great trip.

I've said before on this site that the BVIs are a Parrothead's mecca. Warm breezes, sandy beaches, painkillers and other alcoholic beverages, laidback locals AND vacationers, clear blue water, boats boats everywhere and Buffett music playing in a large portion of the bars.

My afternoon at the Soggy Dollar included many painkillers, some Caribs and the Ballads CD in the background. Heaven.
A lesser known place is the Sandbox on Prickly Pear Island in the North Sound. It's usually pretty empty - you just sit and watch the boats go by and listen to Buffett with your painkillers and Caribs, of course.

I spent 2 weeks in the BVI in May (Virgin Gorda) and it was such an amazing vacation. You get an incredible feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment there. Have a great time - I'm so jealous!!

I didn't make it there, but Anegada is supposed to be out of this world beautiful.