Jost Van Dyke, BVI

bixxx · Post by **bixxx** » November 27, 2006 10:57 pm

one word bushwacker

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » November 28, 2006 8:09 pm

And I JUST made a picture of Cane Garden Bay with the tire swing the background on my laptop....O well...

I'm glad we're visiting The Sandcastle/Soggy Dollar from Monday-Wednesday during the off-season--I heard it's MUCH quieter then! We went there on a Saturday this past April, and although there were some people there, it was by no means packed. I am so excited about the Mongoose--the owner/manager Sandra seems really sweet!
I'm psyched to see Quito Rymer on Tortola; has anyone heard him play live?

bubba phan · Post by **bubba phan** » November 29, 2006 12:02 pm

Hubby and I decided we couldn't wait until next December to head down to BVI so we just booked a trip last night to Tortola in six weeks. We decided on staying at Lighthouse Villas on Cane Garden Bay. Mongoose and Myett's were in the running too as I have heard lots of good stuff about them. We are definitely taking day trips over to Anegada and Jost....we may even book at Sandcastle in person for our anniversary trip next year.

I hope everyone that is heading that way has a great time!

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » November 30, 2006 10:10 am

So jealous you're headed there in 6 weeks!!! Have an awesome time...
I can't wait to luxuriate on the sands of White Bay on Jost with a painkiller in my hands......

SuperTrooper · Post by **SuperTrooper** » December 4, 2006 12:56 pm

bixxx wrote:McGee we just missed you, we were in St John 15-20th we had taken a charter to the baths and then on to soggy dollar/gertrudes on the 18th, and had a great tiem therewe have been there a few times before and it was as great as i remembered. it was busy, but not crowded it is such a pretty beach, and if you are into painkillers, gertrudes next door are better, as is the food, but they were remodeling(not sure what that means in the tropics) and her kitchen was closed. FYI i believe Bomba's has live music on sun and wed nights, otherwise it is quiet. You have to have his punch, full moon or not. If you catch it on the right day it is"magical" the jolly roger on Tortola's west end makes a real nice PK as well try the honor beach bar on the beach just past long bay heading west, used to be Bob's, but I believ he passed away a few years back. if on STJ at all, sundays at skinny legs, coral bay, a must if you need to see your football team, also on STJ, if you are in Maho bay at all, try the maho bay campground rest great food. awesome view, happy hour 430 to 530 we actually stayed there, at harmony. BVI USVI awesome place

Hey bixxx!!! Any pixxx???

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » December 11, 2006 4:59 pm

Just back from 8 days at Sandcastle and Biras. Great time. Booked Sandcastle already for next year. Biras was beautiful but not really our speed.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » December 11, 2006 5:18 pm

lilsalty wrote:I'm psyched to see Quito Rymer on Tortola; has anyone heard him play live?

yup... it's worth the effort to see him. don't bother buying his CDs though, the sound quality is terrible.

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » June 21, 2007 1:58 pm

I would just liket to announce that I am headed to Tortola/Jost/St. John for 11 days....in less than 48 hours. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » June 21, 2007 6:07 pm

lilsalty wrote:I would just liket to announce that I am headed to Tortola/Jost/St. John for 11 days....in less than 48 hours. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Enjoy!!!! We bareboated 2 catamarans this past February with 3 families on board and had an absolute blast!!! We did Norman, Salt, Cooper, Virgin Gorda and Jost....We sent almost 2 days on the West end of Jost on Green Cay and Diamond Cay.....way cool and nobody there.....Enjoy and know that there are a large number of us who are very jealous!!!

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » June 22, 2007 11:24 am

Dutch Harbor PH wrote:
lilsalty wrote:I would just liket to announce that I am headed to Tortola/Jost/St. John for 11 days....in less than 48 hours. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Enjoy!!!! We bareboated 2 catamarans this past February with 3 families on board and had an absolute blast!!! We did Norman, Salt, Cooper, Virgin Gorda and Jost....We sent almost 2 days on the West end of Jost on Green Cay and Diamond Cay.....way cool and nobody there.....Enjoy and know that there are a large number of us who are very jealous!!!

Thanks!! I will have many tropical cocktails in honor of all BNers...off we go tomorrow!!

bubba phan · Post by **bubba phan** » June 25, 2007 11:44 pm

from our visit to Jost in January........(sigh).....

That's my hubby with the "License to Chill" shirt. Five long months until we return........

bubba phan · Post by **bubba phan** » June 25, 2007 11:50 pm

......and beautiful Cane Garden Bay. Enjoy, lilsalty.....I'm with ya in spirit!

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » July 5, 2007 2:57 pm

Back to report that we had an AMAZING time!!! If you're ever on Jost on a Thursday, be sure to hit Ivan's BBQ. It was a blast...and Seddy & Raquel at One Love are two of the coolest people to have ever met. Can't wait to go back!!

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » July 5, 2007 5:26 pm

lilsalty wrote:Back to report that we had an AMAZING time!!! If you're ever on Jost on a Thursday, be sure to hit Ivan's BBQ. It was a blast...and Seddy & Raquel at One Love are two of the coolest people to have ever met. Can't wait to go back!!

Welcome HOME....I'm Sorry to say!

Sounds like you might have had a decent time.......

caly · Post by **caly** » July 5, 2007 5:38 pm

Reefdiver wrote:Bubba phan, you will absolutely LOVE The BVI's. I was there last fall, and in my mind, they are the perfect "get away from it all" destinations. It's really pretty easy to get from one island to the next if you're based out of Tortola. The ferry to Jost leaves out of Sopers Hole, and the one to Virgin Gorda leaves from the dock in Roadtown. I believe there's one from Sopers to VG also, but you'd have to make a stop in Roadtown first. Roadtown can get a little busy around 5 o'clockish......but it's really not that bad. We stayed near the West End at Fort Recovery Villas, and it doesnt take that long to drive into Roadtown from there. Sopers was about a 5 minute drive. If you're on that end of the island you have to stop at The Jolly Roger. Phantastic place for eats and drinks. Very friendly staff and reasonable prices. The owner (I forget his name) told me that Jimmy has been there and that either Mac or Fingers has also visited there. Can't remember which one he said. If I were you, I'd definately make it a point to hit VG for a day. Go early if you can, and when the cruise ship peeps start to infiltrate The Baths, head over to Devils Bay. It's a cool hike over, around, and through HUGE rock formations. The cruisers either don't know about it, or are too intimidated to take the hike. You will probably have that area to yourself when The Baths start to get crowded. If you have the whole day to spend there, just wait out the cruiser's. They all leave after about 2 hours. The beaches on Tortola are very beautiful as well. Cane Garden Bay, Brewers Bay..etc. You can usually have a beach all to yourself there too. I think we shared the beach with maybe 6 or 7 other people most times. Brewers is especially isolated, and I remember it was us, and 2 others there one day. Thats truely paradise in my own humble opinion. Whatever BVI island you decide to stay on will not disappoint you. Have fun and take lots of pics. Oh, and watch out driving on Tortola.......some of those people are CRAZY DRIVERS. Oh, someone mentioned the tire swing at Cane Garden Bay....this is me climbing it. The wife took this pic without me knowing.

My picture is the same....but not you in it. Beautiful beaches is an understatement.

lilsalty · Post by **lilsalty** » July 6, 2007 3:22 pm

Caly, love that picture!

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » June 29, 2008 11:12 am

I know I am resurrecting an old thread here, but does anyone have recommendations on where to stay on Jost besides Sandcastle? I know there isnt much there anyways, but looking for some first hand recommendations if you stayed somewhere else. Thanks.

Bfan53 · Post by **Bfan53** » June 29, 2008 5:56 pm

UpstateNYPH wrote:I know I am resurrecting an old thread here, but does anyone have recommendations on where to stay on Jost besides Sandcastle? I know there isnt much there anyways, but looking for some first hand recommendations if you stayed somewhere else. Thanks.

I've been to the BVI three times, but always on a sailing vacation so we've stayed on board the yacht. Each time we did visit Jost Van Dyke and I agree it is a beautiful island like all in the BVI. Here's the official BVI tourism site that should provide you with some additional information sources as you plan your trip: http://www.bvitourism.com/

Most of our friends that go to the BVI and stay "on land" seem to favor the principal island of Tortola. More things to do & see there, but regardless of where you stay try to arrange for a boat ride and experience the other islands as well. Peter Island, for example, is a resort that encompasses the whole island. Their web site is http://www.peterisland.com/

Have a great trip!

Afternoon Golfer · Post by **Afternoon Golfer** » June 30, 2008 9:45 am

UpstateNYPH wrote:I know I am resurrecting an old thread here, but does anyone have recommendations on where to stay on Jost besides Sandcastle? I know there isnt much there anyways, but looking for some first hand recommendations if you stayed somewhere else. Thanks.

Check out the Pink House, White Bay Villas, Ivan's Campground, and I think Gertrude has some rooms she rents. My wife and I have been to Jost the past 2 years but have only stayed at Sandcastle.