St Thomas to Jost Van Dyke & Willy-T: BVI Island Hopping

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 12

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Four Islands, One Boat: Foxy's, Soggy Dollar & the Willy-T in a Day

You board a boat from St Thomas and hit four islands in the British Virgin Islands: Jost Van Dyke with Foxy's bar, Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay, a quick photo stop at Sandy Spit, and the Willy-T pirate ship at Norman Island. The crew clears customs, drinks flow all day, and you choose between hiking to the Bubbly Pool or relaxing between stops. Bring your passport and a towel for wading ashore.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Jost Van Dyke and BVI highlights

Clear customs at Great Harbor
Visit Foxy's bar in Great Harbor
Meet Vinney and Pizza Dave, enjoy VooDoo Punch
Relax at Soggy Dollar Bar and White Bay Beach
Hike to The Bubbly Pool or relax at Foxy's Taboo
Photo stop at Sandy Spit
Drink and jump at The Willy-T Pirate Ship

The Experience

The boat leaves the dock early, and by mid-morning you're pulling into Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke. The crew handles customs while you step onto the dock and walk straight into the kind of place that doesn't feel like a tourist trap — Foxy's is there, actually there, and the vibe is low-key enough that you can have a real conversation instead of just snapping a photo. You get time to wander the quaint streets of Great Harbor, grab a VooDoo Punch if you want one, and feel like you've actually arrived somewhere, not just stopped at a checkpoint.

Then it's off to Diamond Cay and Foxy's Taboo, where the choice splits: hike up to the Bubbly Pool — a natural rock formation where the water actually bubbles from underground springs — or stay put with a drink and the view. Most people do both, or at least try. After that comes the quick pass by Sandy Spit, the tiny island you've probably seen in Corona ads, just long enough to grab the photo. The boat keeps moving, and you're heading toward Norman Island and the Willy-T, the actual pirate ship anchored offshore. It's not a museum piece; it's a functioning bar with an open deck, and people jump off it. You can too, or you can just sit with a drink and watch the water. The open bar runs the whole day, so you're not nickel-and-diming yourself between stops.

One thing: you'll need to wade into the water at White Bay to get to shore at one point, so pack a towel and don't wear anything you can't get wet. And your passport has to be valid — this crosses into the British Virgin Islands, so customs is real. The day runs long enough that you see four distinct places without feeling rushed, but it's also not a slow, meditative thing. It's a boat day, which means sun, salt, and a lot of moving between stops.

What’s included

Your day includes boat transport from St Thomas, customs clearance at Great Harbor, stops at Jost Van Dyke (Foxy's and Foxy's Taboo), Sandy Spit, and the Willy-T pirate ship on Norman Island, plus bottled water and an open bar throughout the day with the captain on board.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see multiple islands and bars in one day without arranging your own boat or worrying about timing between stops — the fixed itinerary and included customs handling is what makes four distinct places fit into a single outing.