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Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/20/2023 06:23 AM
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The countdown has began, with 14 days left to go! Save the date for the official Grand Opening of Salt Life Adventure Sports, on December 2-3, 2023. Experience two full days of adventure and excitement at White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, featuring jet ski rides, ATV expeditions, banana boat excursions, live music, games, and much more. Stay tuned for additional details.
I am going to love the Jet Ski’s and Banana boat towing. Maybe a Ferris Wheel can also be added!
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/20/2023 07:32 AM
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Just saw the SM posts. Oh my God. This will be the end of White Bay. Catering to cruise ship mobs - I can’t even imagine the chaos. JVD May become a once upon a time place for us and a stop no longer with this nonsense.
Last edited by MIDiver; 11/20/2023 07:51 AM.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/20/2023 09:37 AM
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....Paradise lost............. will have to change my tagline
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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11/20/2023 10:50 AM
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They do state on Facebook that the jet ski’s will currently only be available for the 2 day grand opening. I am not sure how to interpret the term currently. ATV’s will not be allowed on the sand.
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 11/20/2023 11:06 AM.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/21/2023 01:22 PM
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Regrettably, the government/Tourist Board will not wake up. The former is flat broke, as in they owe $10 million to the BVIEC, the want $$$$ to re-do the water distribution system, the roads are a mess, the schools are a mess, etc. The government gets $7/head for each cruise ship passenger, so they are totally in the pockets of the cruise companies - low-end ones at that. Those companies want "exciting" things to do in port, so although jet-skis are illegal in the BVI, a blind eye is turned.
The government is looking for as many places to ruin as possible, although they wouldn't phrase it like that. Look at Long Bay east, look at Spring Bay. They keep courting the huge - and getting bigger - cruise ships, although they're well aware they don't have the land side facilities to support that number of visitors.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/22/2023 08:07 AM
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If I didn’t have a boat in the BVI I would probably be right there with TIMRIM. Maybe it is time to rethink that as well. We are already reducing our number of annual trips way down this coming year - from 5-6 to two (at best) and heading in other directions. Cruise ships are the worst thing to happen to islands and waters - and many cities as well. Look at Barcelona’s actions to mitigate the chaos . And the powers that be in the BVI just want to attract more of these hornet’s nests.
Last edited by MIDiver; 11/22/2023 08:08 AM.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/27/2023 11:12 PM
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Is this at the west end of the beach? If so, I smell the Romney girls. They own everything past Seddy's pace and have wanted to develop it for years for their ship's agent business. Remember the attempt to build a dock at the west end?
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/28/2023 08:00 AM
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I just saw a Facebook post that the opening party is happening at Gertrude's. If that's the permanent location it would likely be extremely annoying. I can't see how banana boat rides can operate anywhere near White Bay. A tragedy waiting to happen, I fear.  I guess we'll know more after the weekend. Here's what I copied and pasted from the site: 5 Day Countdown! Come One Come All!! Salt Life Adventure Sports Presents: 🎉The Official Grand Opening🎉 Where: 📍Gertrude’s Beach Bar- White Bay Jost Van Dyke 🏝️ When: December 2 & 3 -2023🗓️ ⏰ Time: 10am-Sunset ⏰ ‼️ What: ATV Tours- Banana Boat Rides- Food- Drinks- Games ‼️ Who: Entertainment🔊🔊: Dj Dre, Top Man, Dj Millennium King, The Association, TeeJay, Tafari & Jougo 💃🏽🕺🏽💃🏽🕺🏽💃🏽 Reach out: 1-284-343-8182 RSVP - WhatsApp Email: Saltlifeadventure@gmail.com (The poster which I couldn't post mentions jet ski rides. Banana boat rides are $25 per adult and $15 per child. Oh and an ATV "Teaser" ride is $125 with drinks included! Good grief, I hope those drinks are for after the ride!)
Last edited by AquaMusic; 11/28/2023 08:04 AM. Reason: Added information.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/28/2023 04:20 PM
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Whelp. They paved paradise and put up an ATV lot. The White Bay we all know and loved so much is going to quickly become a distant memory. As much as I love Olga I won’t be heading down to that end of the bay again. Or maybe anywhere in that bay again if the jet skis and banana boats hold. Can you imagine this??!
Edited to add that word on the street is that Gertrude is leasing the place to someone on Tortola. Not good.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/28/2023 09:12 PM
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This is very concerning for those of us who appreciate White Bay as it was in the past. I acknowledge that White Bay can be a gong show in the best of times and not a destination to visit for seclusion. But it isn't a place where sailors, swimmers and day trippers have had to endure the racket, chaos and danger of banana boats and the like.
We're booked to stay at the revamped Sandcastle Hotel at Soggy this March in a room near the parking lot, which is right next to Gertrude's. Oy! I'm trying to stay positive and am doubtful that if there are ATVs next door, they won't get going while we're sleeping. At the end of the day, I just want people to be safe. I hope no one gets hurt.
The above said, I'm SO happy that the owners of The Soggy Dollar Bar rebuilt the Sandcastle Hotel and will hope for the best. Our stays at the Sandcastle in 2015 and 2017 were magical. Early mornings and evenings on White Bay are pure bliss!
I'll be sure to report here when we're there in March. I'm really hoping that the sky isn't falling on White Bay! XO
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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11/30/2023 09:19 AM
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I understand Long Bay, Beef has catering to cruisers via cruise line excursions for some time now. That was one spot we enjoyed alone years ago when ships were in…Next stop - Smuggler’s Cove…
Remembering a brief discussion years ago about an “aerial tram” or something being built and new restroom facilities added to make SC more accessible and comfortable to day visitors (cruisers). Not sure if the tram was a joke but I sure hope so!
"Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you.” -Anthony Bourdain
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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12/01/2023 08:36 AM
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Seriously disappointed at this news. Jet Skis... Why don't we just invite a motorcycle gang to take up residence on White Bay too. It's on Instagram connected with Gertrude's: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz-tyrxuiKe/
Last edited by BVIslander; 12/01/2023 08:38 AM.
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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12/01/2023 06:01 PM
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that is a great spot...we plan to be there for a week on land and then take the boat everywhere else Wish our plans aligned but we will be on Grand Cayman in June - will miss being on the water with you!
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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that is a great spot...we plan to be there for a week on land and then take the boat everywhere else Wish our plans aligned but we will be on Grand Cayman in June - will miss being on the water with you! For sure...and glad to see you enjoying your life. Always wanted to go to Grand Cayman and started with VI/BVI and never left. Have a great holiday
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Re: Change coming to White Bay, JVD
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So, any word on how it's going? I tuned into the Soggy Dollar webcam several times yesterday and that section of the beach looked like a typical Saturday on White Bay. But who knows what was going on next door? I didn't see any jet skis or banana boats but they could have been running farther down on the West side of the beach.
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