Spend a day sailing from Tortola to Jost Van Dyke, visiting Sandy Spit and White Bay with stops at the Soggy Dollar Bar. This six-hour catamaran trip includes lunch, an open bar and snorkel gear—ideal for cruisers and day visitors who want easy water-time and iconic BVI beaches.
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The catamaran slips free of Tortola’s harbor and the Atlantic immediately begins to pull at the hull—salt air daring you to shed the day’s hurry. Within an hour the shoreline flattens into the sugar-white rim of Sandy Spit; the boat anchors and the crew toss out snorkel gear while the ocean invites a slow, warm swim.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
6 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; swimmers should be comfortable with short open-water swims and climbing a ladder back onto the boat.
Wildlife
History
Jost Van Dyke’s bays have long served small-boat sailors and merchants; the Soggy Dollar Bar became famous in the 1970s for inventing the Painkiller cocktail and for its swimmers-only shoreline access.
Conservation
The BVI uses mooring fields and marine park rules to reduce anchor damage; visitors are asked to use reef-safe sunscreen and avoid touching coral to preserve habitats.
Reserve your spot on the Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit and White bay sailing tour in the BVI today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring reef-safe sunscreen
Apply reef-safe sunscreen before boarding and reapply after swimming to protect local coral ecosystems.
Wear water shoes
Shallow sandy bottoms hide shells and coral—grippy water shoes make beach swims and ladder climbs safer.
Carry a small dry bag
Keep phone, cash and a spare set of keys dry while swimming or when ashore at Soggy Dollar.
Plan for a swim to shore
Some beach bars require swimming ashore from the dinghy—non-swimmers should bring a life vest and notify the crew.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and the marine environment during prolonged sun exposure.
summer
Water shoes
Protects feet from sharp coral and slippery boat decks during beach entries.
summer
Light windbreaker
Blocks the afternoon sea breeze and dries quickly after a swim.
spring
Small dry bag (5–10L)
Keeps valuables safe and dry when ashore or swimming.