Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke requires a valid passport and international customs clearance. Travel time, fees, and check-in windows apply.
Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke is a tiny, mountainous island of roughly 300 residents that punches far above its size in Caribbean sailing lore. Beloved for its laid-back beach bars and clear anchorages, it remains one of the most popular single-day stops on any BVI itinerary.
Planning Your Charter
Entry Requirements
A British Overseas Territory. A valid passport is required for all visitors, including U.S. citizens. Charters crossing from the USVI must clear BVI Customs & Immigration on arrival.
Currency
US Dollar (USD), the official currency of the BVI despite British sovereignty.
Best Time to Sail
December through April brings the driest weather and steadiest trade winds; June through November is Atlantic hurricane season.
What Awaits
White Bay
Home to the legendary Soggy Dollar Bar — said to be the birthplace of the painkiller cocktail — set against powder-white sand.
Great Harbour
The island's main anchorage and the site of Foxy's, a Caribbean institution for live music and beach-bar culture.
Sandy Cay
A tiny, uninhabited islet just offshore preserved by the BVI National Parks Trust, ideal for a short reef swim.
Bubbly Pool
A tidal pool on the island's north shore that surges with surf through a narrow rock channel.
Jost Van Dyke in View
Sail to Jost Van Dyke
Build a custom itinerary that includes Jost Van Dyke as a destination, or speak directly with a concierge to discuss the best routes for your group.