Itinerary
DAY 1
Board your yacht at midday at Sopers Hole Marina on the West End of Tortola - the original home of the pirates. After a light lunch, a 2 hour sail takes you to Norman Island. Hook a mooring ball in the Bight and take a short dinghy ride into the Pirates Bight Bar and Restaurant for a cool drink and appetizers. Let the kids play on the white sandy beach to cool off or take a chance at the “ring toss”. Gather the group to snorkel at the underwater caves and be amazed at how many fish there are in the crystal clear waters. It’s a snorkeler’s paradise. End the evening with a visit to “Willy T”, (the William Thornton) and dance the evening away.
DAY 2
After a leisurely breakfast, set your sails for Deadman Bay, internationally acclaimed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. Drop anchor, go to shore and explore. Take a walk on the trail over to White Bay or just laze around in the beach chairs provided for guests. Next, hop in your dinghy and take a short ride to explore Dead Chest Island. Later, make your way over to Great Harbor and hook a mooring ball for the night. Enjoy a nice dinner aboard or go ashore and sample the fare available at the local restaurant, Callaloo at the Beach.
DAY 3
Take a short sail to Salt Island to dive or snorkel the Wreck of the Rhone; then motor around to Cooper Island. Grab a mooring ball in Manchioneel Bay for lunch and do some spectacular snorkeling off Cistern point. This sheltered reef is alive with juvenile fish of endless varieties. Alternatively, take a stroll on the beach, sit under a palm tree and just soak in the beauty of the turquoise waters.
DAY 4
A morning sail can take you to the “Dogs” to visit one of the most popular dive sites in all of the BVI… the Chimney. This dive site is located on the westernmost point of Great Dog. Make a picnic lunch and take it to the small beach on the southeast side of Kitchen Pt. on George Dog. Bring along your snorkeling gear for a great snorkel along the rock walls. The area is teeming with fish and colorful coral. Then set off for an invigorating sail up the west side of Virgin Gorda, one of the most beautiful of the Virgin Islands. Plan to spend the night on a mooring ball or reserve dock space at Leverick Bay and enjoy a fun filled family night of great food and entertainment with a beach BBQ and the Mocko Jumbies.
DAY 5
Spend the morning enjoying the North Sound - truly one of the most outstanding natural harbors in the Caribbean. Head over to Saba Rock and visit the museum filled with historical artifacts found throughout the area over the years. See the secondary anchor and a canon from the Wreck of the Rhone. After a morning of shopping and sightseeing, make your way to the infamous Baths, where you will experience the magical ambience of the legendary granite boulders. Bring your camera!!! Make your way through the maze of boulders to the beautiful Devil’s Bay Beach. Take a cool swim or don your snorkel gear in the crystal clear pools in search of the many colorful underwater species. Before returning, hike the trail to the top of the Baths for an ice cream at the Mad Dog restaurant. There are some great shops along the way to find that perfect souvenir. Set sail to Marina Cay for an evening of entertainment ashore. Or elect for a quiet night with cocktails on the trampoline gazing into the starry sky.
DAY 6
Take the picturesque cut through the Camino Passage to Monkey Point for a morning snorkel. The snorkeling is excellent along both sides of the rock walls. The coral reefs house a colorful section of local fish. Find a spot to sit near the rocks and watch the Pelicans dive for fish. The show is quite spectacular. Take an exhilarating sail on the north side of Tortola. Make your way to Diamond Cay in Manchioneel Bay on Jost Van Dyke. Visit Foxy’s Taboo for a Bushwacker and then take a short hike to the natural whirlpool formation in the rocks.
DAY 7
Sandy Spit and Green Cay are two places of exceptional beauty. Take your pick and drop anchor for a few hours. Great Harbor is ideal for those who would like to visit the famous Foxy’s Tamarind Bar. Sample his “Sly Fox” or “Dread Fox” cocktail they are both made from Foxy’s firewater rum and listen to his calypso songs. Beware you’ll probably end up in one of them! For an overnight stop, White Bay is secluded and quiet with only the Soggy Dollar Bar ashore. As there is no dock to secure your dinghy, patrons will put their “dollars” in their swim suits, jump overboard and swim to shore. Try a delicious flying fish sandwich and enjoy the original “Pain Killer” rum cocktail. Make sure you take a shot or two at the ring-toss game. It’s a lot of fun, but not as easy as it looks.
DAY 8
The last morning! Enjoy an early morning swim or snorkel before sailing back to the West End for some last minute shopping in Sopers Hole before joining your homeward flight.
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