St Thomas to Jost Van Dyke: Catamaran Sail & Soggy Dollar Bar

Sail from St Thomas to White Bay—where the Soggy Dollar Bar sits right in the water

You sail from St Thomas to Jost Van Dyke on a catamaran with up to twelve guests, drinking bottomless mimosas and eating breakfast on the way. You clear BVI customs in Great Harbor, explore the town for an hour, then spend the afternoon at White Bay's Soggy Dollar Bar with snorkeling gear and an open bar. The nine-hour trip gets you real time in the water instead of a quick stop, and the boat handles all the logistics—you just show up with your passport and $85 cash.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail to Jost Van Dyke and explore

• Depart from St. Thomas
• Enjoy muffins, fruit, and open bar
• Clear BVI Customs and get passport stamp
• Visit Great Harbor and Foxy Bar
• Relax at White Bay and Soggy Dollar Bar
• Sail back to St. Thomas

The Experience

The boat's supposed to leave at 8am sharp, but we're still loading coolers at 8:15 and someone's asking if they can run back to the hotel for sunscreen. That's kind of the vibe here—it's organized enough to work, loose enough to feel real. You're on a catamaran with eleven other people (max group is twelve), and the captain's already pouring mimosas before we even cast off from St Thomas. The open bar runs the whole time, so if you want bottomless mimosas while we sail north toward the British Virgin Islands, that's happening. Breakfast—muffins and fruit—gets passed around as the boat cuts across the water, and the Northern Cays slide past on both sides.

Around mid-morning we pull into Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke, and that's where things get a little surreal. You go through BVI customs right there on the island—they stamp your passport, you hand over $85 USD cash per person, and suddenly you're officially in another country, even though you're still in the Caribbean. The town itself is small and sandy; Main Street is literally a beach. Foxy's Bar is here if you want a drink or a souvenir, but most people spend maybe an hour wandering, taking photos, grabbing a bite. It's not rushed, but it's not a long stop either.

Then you sail over to White Bay, and this is where the day actually lives. The Soggy Dollar Bar is right there in the shallow water—you wade in from the beach and order drinks while standing in the sand. The catamaran drops anchor and you've got the entire afternoon to swim, float, use the snorkeling gear (included), or just sit at the bar. The water's clear, the sand is white, and there's no schedule pushing you along. You can snorkel the reef, order another drink, wade back to the beach, repeat. Nine hours total means you get real time here, not a rushed photo stop. The boat heads back to St Thomas in the late afternoon, and you're back before dinner.

One thing to know: this is a shared trip, so you're sailing with other guests, not a private charter. Also bring your passport—it's required for customs—and have that $85 cash ready. If you're already in St Thomas and want a full day on the water without renting your own boat or figuring out ferry schedules, this one handles all of it.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or dock pickup from St Thomas, unlimited mimosas and an open bar throughout the sail, breakfast (muffins and fruit), snorkeling equipment, and the full afternoon at White Bay and the Soggy Dollar Bar.
• You'll also go through BVI customs in Great Harbor.
• The $85 customs fee per person is paid separately in cash when you arrive.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Stormy Pirates Boat Charters

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water with minimal planning—the boat handles the route, the bar, the snorkeling gear, and the customs process, so you just show up with your passport and cash. The nine-hour window means you're not rushing through White Bay; you actually get to spend the afternoon there.

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Top questions

Do I need a passport for this trip?

Yes. This is an international excursion to the British Virgin Islands, so a valid passport is required for each passenger. You'll go through BVI customs in Great Harbor.

What's the $85 cash fee for?

That's the BVI customs fee per person, paid when you clear immigration in Great Harbor. Bring it in cash.

Is the bar really unlimited?

Yes. The boat has an open bar with bottomless mimosas during the sail, and the Soggy Dollar Bar serves drinks while you're at White Bay in the afternoon.

How long do we spend at the Soggy Dollar Bar?

Most of the afternoon. After the stop in Great Harbor, you have several hours at White Bay and the bar before the boat heads back to St Thomas.

Is snorkeling gear included?

Yes. Snorkeling equipment is provided, though you can also just swim or float if you prefer.

How many people are on the boat?

Maximum twelve guests. It's a shared trip, so you'll sail with other travelers, not a private charter.

What if I don't want to go through customs?

Customs is required for this trip since you're traveling to the British Virgin Islands. If you'd prefer to stay in US waters, this tour isn't the right fit.

What time does the boat return to St Thomas?

The trip is nine hours total, so you'll be back in the late afternoon. Exact return time depends on departure time from St Thomas.