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Best beaches with overnight mooring balls #163910
06/20/2018 08:59 AM
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Charleston, SC
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Planning my itinerary for July 2-13. Wife and daughter love beaches, drinking and floating around on noodles more than snorkeling lol. Would love some feedback on best overnight stops that have great swimming and/or beaches. I.e. sandy bottom clear water, float around. We've been to BVI several times aboard charter but not bareboat so we get to choose this time.

Places I know of:

White Bay (probably moor overnight in GH though right?)
Anegada - moor overnight and explore island

What are other good options for overnight? Sandy Cay and Split aren't ideal for overnight or are there white mooring balls there?
Thanks in advance
Jeff


Last edited by jho; 06/20/2018 09:00 AM.
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Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163918
06/20/2018 09:27 AM
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White Bay on Guana Island. We liked it so much that we stayed for a second night there

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Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163919
06/20/2018 09:28 AM
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Marina Cay has mooring balls and beaches. Now that you bring it up, it's hard to think of places that have both.

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163930
06/20/2018 10:09 AM
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Suggest you get one of the Cruising Guides. it will help your planing process immensely.

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163933
06/20/2018 10:38 AM
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Cane Garden Bay, Cooper Island, White Bay, Norman Island, Savannah Bay and of course the beautiful beaches of Anegada.


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Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: Orange_Burst] #163934
06/20/2018 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pbd007
Suggest you get one of the Cruising Guides. it will help your planing process immensely.

We have the latest but not updated post irma wanted to check with those who've gone since; trust me i've spent dozens of hours of research! I hate to ask dumb questions too.

Originally Posted by dayhiker
Marina Cay has mooring balls and beaches. Now that you bring it up, it's hard to think of places that have both.

Right on. Been to MC once before but not overnight. It was on my potential list but seems a lot of folks enjoy.

Originally Posted by alex_sauvage
White Bay on Guana Island. We liked it so much that we stayed for a second night there

Awesome thanks for the tip. Will research

Originally Posted by Orange_Burst
Cane Garden Bay, Cooper Island, White Bay, Norman Island, Savannah Bay and of course the beautiful beaches of Anegada.

That's good to know I couldn't really find any picturesque beaches in my searches on GBG and Cooper. Will chk out Savannah Bay. Anegada is on our list!

Thanks all!

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163944
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Savannah Bay does not have mooring buoys as I recall and might be off limits for charter boats, as well as White Bay on JVD. I heard Cane Garden Bay has a lot of construction work going on, so we avoided it this time.

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: alex_sauvage] #163946
06/20/2018 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by alex_sauvage
Savannah Bay does not have mooring buoys as I recall and might be off limits for charter boats, as well as White Bay on JVD. I heard Cane Garden Bay has a lot of construction work going on, so we avoided it this time.


Ah good to know.

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: alex_sauvage] #163949
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Originally Posted by alex_sauvage
Savannah Bay does not have mooring buoys as I recall and might be off limits for charter boats, as well as White Bay on JVD. I heard Cane Garden Bay has a lot of construction work going on, so we avoided it this time.


For anyone wanting to visit, I don't really think the CGB construction would keep you from enjoying the anchorage or beach. The only downside is you have to walk on the road to get from the dinghy dock to the beach. You used to be able to cut thru Quito's but it's closed for construction. Not really much construction taking place on the beach after Quito's.


Rhymers, Paradise Club, Myett's, and Glenn's place open on beach for food and drinks. Columbus Sunset open for drinks and provisions.


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Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163951
06/20/2018 01:17 PM
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You could cut through at Quito’s 3 days ago. The beach in front is where the jet skis blast off from!
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Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #163955
06/20/2018 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonHelmbrecht
Originally Posted by alex_sauvage
Savannah Bay does not have mooring buoys as I recall and might be off limits for charter boats, as well as White Bay on JVD. I heard Cane Garden Bay has a lot of construction work going on, so we avoided it this time.


For anyone wanting to visit, I don't really think the CGB construction would keep you from enjoying the anchorage or beach. The only downside is you have to walk on the road to get from the dinghy dock to the beach. You used to be able to cut thru Quito's but it's closed for construction. Not really much construction taking place on the beach after Quito's.


Rhymers, Paradise Club, Myett's, and Glenn's place open on beach for food and drinks. Columbus Sunset open for drinks and provisions.


Cool as I was looking foward to some of these establishments! T\hanks for the tips at CGB!

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163957
06/20/2018 02:56 PM
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In the past we have moored at Marina Cay and then took the dingy up to Cam Bay on Guana. We all had a wonderful afternoon there. Our favorites are Cane Garden and Anegada.

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163967
06/20/2018 06:17 PM
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On your way to the BVI you will pass a number of beautiful beaches with moorings on the N. shore of St. John.
C&I is open in Cruz Bay - quiet anchorages - serene overnights.
Might be worth checking out!

Re: Best beaches with overnight mooring balls [Re: jho] #163991
06/20/2018 09:08 PM
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White Bay on Jost and White Bay on Guana and Cooper Island are all great. Limited mooring balls at the White Bays and Cooper may fill up early on weekends. There are some moorings off Prickly Pear in North Sound, too.


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