We plan the dickens out of our two week sailing vacations. Actually, I create a full color many page personal cruising guide , inlcudes a brief manual on the 36i, full itinerary, airline , hotel, ferry, customs, navigation tips, provsions, list. Etc.
Also, full color sketch charts of marinas and harbors, reef passages, and where boat water and fuel are available, plus moorings, and slips, and places for provisioning along the way for added supplies. And fave snorkeling sites.
As to eating out. We can get a basic idea from the websites on the different beach bars and restaurants, and make a copy of what the restaurant or beach bar looks like, and usually can find a menu, or yelp or review of what the patrons enjoyed.
And all that info is outlined simply and printed up with the photo and put into my cruising guide.
This wlll be trip # 17, Restaurants, tiki bars, etc : Our info is mostly restaurants and bars that are shore side and beach and ocean side, and not inland. We will be visiting most of the islands, and not land bound, except for arrival and departure days. Our list would not be of much help. to the OP....
But, may help out others who are sailing the islands for the first time, and do not already have their favorites....
* Cooper Island Beach Club : always excellent, New to us....snugging up to the new Rum Bar and learning the history of Caribbean Rums, while doing a bit of sampling. Also snorkeling cistern point.
* THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda. We had a great time at the TOP O THE BATHS, view swimming pool, bar and restaurant. Other places near the marina are now open, recent visitors can update on that.
* Virgin Gorda Sound : LEVERICK BAY : Fine / Casual dining at the upstairs restaurant . We have found it excellent. Plus: Fri. nite, pool and beach side bbq, band, dancing, and mocko jumbies.
Scrub Island : Slips, view swimming pools, beaches, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, and CARAVELLA restaurant, collard shirts, have a sample DINNER MENU, looks great, and good reviews.
MARINA CAY: Another favorite, the old restaurant was pretty much whacked by Irma, they now have a cozy open air tent , next to the beach, great island views, and excellent service and meals. Possibly , live music, drinks dancing at Hill Top bar.
Little Jost Van Dyke and Diamond Cay : moorings for the B-line Beach Bar ( A first for us ) and happy to hear FOXYS TABOO is open, on Diamond Cay. One of Ericas favorites.
Great Harbor Jost Van Dyke :Corsairs and Foxys, plus for sailors, moorings, trash deposit near ferry dock, fresh boat water, and provisions and replenish the wine and liquor locker.
White Bay, Jost: Our draft is 6.5 feet, so we will moor at Great Harbor and walk over to white bay. The Soggy Dollar, Hendos, Gertrudes, and the other beach bars on the sand.
Cane Garden Bay, Tortola : The Elm, Myetts, and Quitos. Check for which place has music, they kind of rotate around.
The NEW WILLY T : She may still be in Great Harbor on Peter Island. The fun light is lit, and yankee pirates a partying.....we like the honey dipped chicken, and painkillers on the fan tail bar, and fun atmosphere. Basic rowdy.
Pirates Bight , Norman island....good food. Nice beach, dink docks, moorings, and toss in snorkeling the Indians / Pelican Is. and snorkeling the caves next to treasure point, Norman Is.
Just FYI......All of the above have websites. As to resorts, and inland places to eat, we just are not familiar with those, since our BVI experiences are varied , many islands, and are beach and ocean oriented.
The above is after 16 BVI sailing vacations, some things have changed, but we are looking forward to a most amazing and wonderful sailing vacation in a few months.
We love the BVI, the sailing, the islands, the people , and the overall party and positive attitude.
You all enjoy .
Denny and Erica
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