Jost Van Dyke British Virgin Islands Vacations At roughly 8 square kilometers, Jost Van Dyke is the smallest of the four main islands of the British Virgin Islands, the northern portion of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands (Leeward Islands), located in the Atlantic Ocean and Lesser Antilles Caribbean Sea. Jost Van Dyke lies about 5 miles to the northwest of Tortola and 5 miles to the north of Saint John. Little Jost Van Dyke lies off its eastern end. Like many of the neighboring islands, it is volcanic in origin and mountainous. The highest point on the island is Roach Hill at 321 meters (1054 feet). The small island of Jost Van Dyke is just over 3 square miles (2,000 acres) with 150 permanent residents in the idyllic British Virgin Islands group. Situated a few miles north west of Tortola and a 20 minute ferry ride from West End which brings you to the main settlement of Great Harbour which features many Caribbean restaurants and a few shops. Great Harbour is outlined by a reef offshore and steep hillside dotted with colourful houses. The Bay is nearly always bustling with visiting yachts and Jost Van Dyke is one of the most popular day trips from the main island of Tortola. Relax in a hammock and enjoy the nothingness of White Bay beach.
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The most frequent mooring destination is Great Harbor (or Great Harbour). The beach strip around the harbour is lined with small bars and restaurants. Since the late 1960s, Foxy's Bar in Great Harbor has been a popular stop for British West Indies Caribbean boaters. Foxy's and the other bars in Great Harbor now host a modest crowd year-round and are filled with thousands of partiers on New Year's Eve (locally known as "Old Year's Night"). Located in nearby White Bay is the Soggy Dollar Bar, another famous beach bar on the island. The Soggy Dollar is reputedly the birthplace of the popular drink known as the Painkiller. The Soggy Dollar bar is appropriately named because of the difficulty of navigating one's boat over the coral reef to reach the beach where the bar is located. It is a common practice for boaters to anchor beyond the reef, swim to the beach, and pay for their drinks with wet money. Notable landmarks on Jost Van Dyke include the wonderful white sandy beach at White Bay. Here you will find restaurants and gift shops, a small hotel and a bar. The beach at White Bay is good for swimming, snorkeling or just relaxing in your own personal hammock and can be reached from Great Harbour by water taxi (but beware you have to wade ashore at the other end). New Horizon Ferry Service - New Horizon Ferry Service - Offering scheduled trips between Tortola and Jost Van Dyke as well as dinner cruises, wedding party transportation and freight deliveries. Includes schedule, rates, and contact details. |
Corsairs - Corsairs - Located in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke offering breakfast, lunch and dinner and specializing in seafood and Italian dishes. Includes menus, photographs, online T-shirt sales, testimonials and contact details.Foxy's - Foxy's - Located in Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke offering lunch and dinner with on site micro brewery and gift shop. Includes list of special events, local information, photographs and contact details.Sandcastle - Sandcastle - Accommodations with restaurant and bar on the beach at White Bay, Jost Van Dyke. No phones or TV. Includes room descriptions, amenities, activities available, FAQ, reviews, menu and inquiry form.
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