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Top 20 Caribbean beach bars

Posted By: Carol_Hill

Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/09/2015 01:45 PM

There are a few BVI favorites here
Posted By: stoneyusaf

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/09/2015 05:36 PM

Bomba's? I like Bomba's but, I can think of a lot of other places I'd rather relax and/or enjoy a drink in the islands other than Bomba's (e.g. Cow Wreck, all of CGB, Ivan's etc.) No disrespect intended to Bomba....just personal opinion. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: tradewinds

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/09/2015 06:19 PM

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stoneyusaf said:
Bomba's? I like Bomba's but, I can think of a lot of other places I'd rather relax and/or enjoy a drink in the islands other than Bomba's (e.g. Cow Wreck, all of CGB, Ivan's etc.) No disrespect intended to Bomba....just personal opinion. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


I agree <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Winterstale

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/09/2015 08:08 PM

Agree as well...however...kind of glad that some of them didn't make it....maybe we can hang onto the quiet just a little longer....before Kenny films another video...<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Cleobeach

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/09/2015 08:42 PM

I have been to seven. What does that say about my drinking habits? smile

Da Conch Shack is probably my favorite. No offense to the VIs, I just spend many a long lunch there back in the day.

I nearly had a heart attack going to Sandy Island. My son was 5yo and the captain let my son drive the boat from Sandy Ground in rough seas. As in let him sit alone while he (the captain) sat with my husband and talked! I turned around 3/4 of the way there to see my son looking like he knew what he was doing. After I got over the shock, I took a picture, blew it up and framed it for my husband's office.
Posted By: jphart

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/09/2015 11:38 PM

Bomba's and not Soggy Dollar? Give me a break!
Posted By: tradewinds

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/10/2015 12:28 AM

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jphart said:
Bomba's and not Soggy Dollar? Give me a break!


Soggy Dollar is 3rd on the list.
Posted By: warren460

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/10/2015 12:28 AM

Soggy dollar was #3
Posted By: Twanger

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 09/10/2015 12:57 AM

Hmmm... I've only been to 7 of these.
Clearly need to expand my horizons!
Posted By: Caribbean5

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/12/2015 03:36 AM

Been to a lot of these and going back to the Soggy Dollar soon. ONE LOVE on Jost Van Dyke is one that should be on the list.
Posted By: warren460

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/12/2015 04:19 AM

People in cayman told me that the one on cayman is nothing special
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/12/2015 12:02 PM

..probably the people who were compiling the list thought they had to have a bar on Cayman on the list..
Posted By: warren460

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/12/2015 12:13 PM

Carol, that is exactly what the locals I dove with said. They did not see anything special about the place.
Posted By: Harleyk

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/12/2015 01:00 PM

COW WRECK HANDS-DOWN! For some reason, softest sand i've ever felt, the honor bar is awesome and food incredible. Love this place!

Steve
Posted By: YachtReprise

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/14/2015 02:34 AM

Have been to most. Wouldn't go to most again if you put a gun to my head...especially Soggy Dollar.

Whooboy, the crowds! Might as well be on the beach in FLL.

There are so many great little beach bars that didn't make the list. And I hope they never will.

Here's one: it's 'famous' (as in local-famous) for watching the sunset, anticipating the green flash. It's on a small island which has had it's share of challenges in the last twenty years.

Anyone?
Posted By: Caribbean5

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/25/2015 01:40 AM

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YachtReprise said:
Have been to most. Wouldn't go to most again if you put a gun to my head...especially Soggy Dollar.

Whooboy, the crowds! Might as well be on the beach in FLL.

There are so many great little beach bars that didn't make the list. And I hope they never will.


I was wondering if the Soggy Dollar is as busy during the week as it is on the weekend. We have been there on both and find the weekends very crowded as there are a lot of speed boats coming from nearby islands. But if it is getting bad on the weekdays we might stay away. But would like to know if the weekdays are OK?
Posted By: YachtReprise

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/26/2015 02:09 AM

It's more a matter of what part of the season that you're in. Just like the Willy T and other easily reached places, they do have a surge of locals on the weekend. However, in the height of season, the tourists MORE than make up what any barrage of locals could possibly inflict on these places, even weekdays. (On vacation, every day is a Saturday.)

So..right now, all is good. February 15th...bring your cattle prod...any day of the week!
Posted By: Manpot

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/26/2015 12:45 PM

We have found Wed and Thursdays best at The Soggy Dollar..#1 becuase Mic has Mon and Tuesdays off..but there do seem to be less STT StJ locals..but still all the day trip boats from about 11.30 to 2.30.
Posted By: onlymedication

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/26/2015 02:09 PM

Is your trivia bar in the BVI?
Posted By: YachtReprise

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 10/29/2015 01:28 AM

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onlymedication said:
Is your trivia bar in the BVI?


No, not in the BVI.
Posted By: mmchaplin

Re: Top 20 Caribbean beach bars - 11/03/2015 09:32 AM

I've only made it to 6 of the 20. Man, I better get busy! In London for 7 months and can't wait for March and the BVIs. Great way to top off a grey winter in UK.
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