You might study the Oil Nut Bay webpage for links to a map or they will email one to you. The channel between Saba Rock and Bitter End is well marked with channel buoys … red on your right and green on your left heading out of Gorda Sound toward Oil Nut Bay. It gets a little weird at the entrance between Saba and Bitter End as the old mooring balls are scattered about, so you need to wind your way through the field. There is one strange green buoy close to shore at Bitter End, maybe that is if you wish to skirt the mooring field, but I didn't want to get that close to shore. Otherwise it is very straight forward. Note you will be going to the marina in Deep Bay, not to the main resort further up. This is also very much straight forward, but don't cut in front of that last red channel buoy before heading straight to the Oil Nut Marina. The marina is the 'light colored' structure to the right dead ahead. On the left are the marina private slips. The marina has public slips, however they do not want you to tie up to the outside of the dock, as we were told this is where the water taxi/ferry stops with guests. During the 'season', the main resort is exclusive to their guests only. You may be able to purchase a day pass, however they are advertised at $75 per person. The marina is brand new and very nice, and there are mooring balls also available. There are heated pools, restaurant, shop, and very nice restrooms at the marina. It was not busy when we stopped for lunch, arriving about 10:30 am. No one answered the radio, however when we approached, a nice fellow appeared to help us into a slip. The restaurant didn't open until 11:30 am, therefore we simply hung around for an hour. They did not charge us for temporary use of the slip. It was a nice stop, but not sure about staying overnight. You are somewhat 'trapped' at the marina, as you can't go to the main resort, nor is there a road back to the Virgin Gorda mainland.


Noel Hall
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