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We arrive last week of May until first week of June
Winds and weather look challenging, but I see different forecasts.
Does anyone have any insight or opinion?

Really good pics. Best we can do is watch the sunset on the Tortuga Cam
Enjoy.

Cool Saba pic!

And after a cloudy, rainy, mostly miserable day, the heavens opened up to the most glorious sunset.

Thought that same thing looking out the window.

Shrouded in mystery tonight. I can almost see King Kong swinging amidst the trees (if I sqint......and turn my head sideways).

Carol. Checked out the new casino next to Garden Market called Princes across from Avantika. Small, clean with valet parking if needed. $10 and $25 dollar blackjack tables. They have Roulette too.

Hello Doug,
I would like the word document if you have the directions for the easier hike.
Thanks,
Judith

Rosemary--I remember you recommending this restaurant before. Thanks.

How are the dinner options at Scrub? How about Marina Cay's food since it re-opened?

Nice restaurant next to Le Pressoir and across from the parking lot. The owners are from Nice France and so food has that flair. ON the water but not walk-out. Several tables with water view. Great view of Anguilla and Grand Case Beach Club.

I like Marina Cay and had a wonderful lunch there a couple of months ago. I have never been a big Scrub fan but others love it.A lunch and afternoon swim and snorkel at MC would be it for me..plus I'd drop another stop and go to Anegada

if you go to Scrub (and we like it) you have some good snorkeling at Diamond Cay...sometimes we just moor at Marina Cay and dinghy to scrub

I don't think you are going to get airplane noise up on that hill. Plenty of lovely views of airplanes, but not noise. But, as I said, the beach is accessible by a pretty steep stairway.

Elaine--Already said I'm not interested in LTC.

Todd--For lunch, we have often parked fairly close to the restaurant.

Here are a few more details if you clear through Jost... When you walk in, you need to see the officer on the right first. If its the normal guy, he gets angry when people proceed past his office to the window in front of you. The guy at the window in front of you (2nd step) is usually Mark - he's a great guy. There are two more windows after Mark. Take your paperwork from entering the BVI with you so they know you have already paid the national park fees (and maybe the departure fee/tax - I can't remember).

When you get over to the USVI, you report your arrival using the CBP Roam app (there is a user decal fee listed in the app, and you enter a number to avoid this, but I can't remember what it is - search on this forum - we've figured this out in a prior thread). We have used the Roam app to report our arrival twice, and the first time, they didn't clear us until I called the office. They said they had up to 24 hours to clear us, but we were approved within a few minutes of the call. Last year, they didn't approve us for hours, so I just went to the office in St. John since we were going to town anyway. They said that their system was giving them trouble. They then asked me about food on the boat (mainly meat and produce). I did not lie, and they said that we needed to make sure we didn't take the food off the boat. I have heard that in at least once instance the officers made a captain bring the boat in, and they went through it. My guess is that there was something suspicious or the captain did something to piss them off.

We really enjoy popping over to St. John, but it does take some commitment. We typically leave Cruz Bay by 6:00 pm and cruise up the north short of St. John (with the sun setting behind us) to Maho to spend the night (we moor at Honeymoon while in town). Early the next morning, there are often deer on the beach and other wildlife before the mob hits this beach. Anyway, I hope all of this helps in some way. Enjoy your trip! We are headed down mid-June and the preparation has begun!

You are definitely supposed to stay on the oat if you arrive after customs closes. If you do go ashore, don't admit it!!! Also, if you say you arrived after closing time they used to charge you extra even though you cleared in in normal business hours.

You can check out of the BVI the day before (within 24 hours of departure I believe), which is what we do so we can leave early the next morning. If you arrive in the evening when you return, you’re technically supposed to moor in the bay with the customs office and stay on the boat until you clear the next morning. This is my understanding, but if I’m incorrect, please chime in someone.

Sargassum is very bad this year. Worst I have ever seen it.

Where in Grand Case that is even near the water can you park close to the place? I would suggest you call Sunset and see if you can park inside for lunch.

Orient is nice but plan on a daily dose of seaweed on the beach and waters. Here now and eventhough the vendors clean it up in the morning it collects on the sand the rest of the day and in the water.

Cap't Frenchy's or Les Temps des Cerises

https://www.ltclaplage.com/

What do you all think about a stop at Scrub? We have never done it and my wife likes a slide! We love BYC and Saba. We are going to try Peter now that it’s back open. We enjoy snorkeling and quieter bays.

Crew this trip: Wife, son (26) and his wife, Brother in law, his wife and their girls (16 and 18) (8 total)
We have bareboated in the BVIs 2016, 2018, and 2022.’

I would rank stops at bays:

1. White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
2. Bight, Norman
3. BYC/Saba, North Sound, Virgin Gorda
4. Baths, Virgin Gorda
5. Manchioneel Bay, Cooper

Favorite snorkels:

1. Indians
2. Monkey Point, Guana Island
3. Great Dog
4. Caves, Norman Island
5. RMS Rhône, Salt

Thoughts or rankings?

Thanks for the info. Seems pretty straightforward. What time of day to you clear out of the Jost office? If I go straight to USVI from yacht rental on Tortola, either Road Town or West End office works as well? If you plan to check back in at JVD, but arrive late in afternoon, ok to check in the next morning?

Hi Simon.
Yes, we did go to the end of the hallway and looked at the view. I’m thinking you caught me (or the both of us) on camera?

Question: do the owls on your patio keep the birds away?
We had a good amount of bird poop on ours.

Please give my regards to Heather!