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Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour), Virgin Gorda, BVI → North Sound (Bitter End, Saba Rock), Virgin Gorda; Cane Garden Bay, Tortola; Sandy Spit, Jost Van Dyke; Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Great Harbour)
Bids $1,600–1,700
Day charter · Jost Van Dyke · BVI
Soggy Dollar Bar, White Bay, Jost Van Dyke by private boat
The swim-up beach bar where the Painkiller was invented. A private boat and captain for the day: you pick the stops, local captains bid.
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The day by boat
Where the boat leaves from
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke1 nm
Cruz Bay, St. Johninto the BVI7 nm
Red Hook, St. Thomasinto the BVI9 nm
Road Town, Tortola9 nm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda18 nm
Straight-line distance from the dock; the course a boat takes is longer.
The run
- About 20–30 min from Cruz Bay on St. John and 35–45 min from Red Hook on St. Thomas in a fast boat, in fair weather, before the customs stop.
Mooring and anchoring
- Moorings: anchor off, swim in.
- White Bay: mooring field
BVI mooring balls and BoatyBall reservations: VIslandGuide's mooring guide →
BVI customs and passports
Every guest, children included, needs a valid passport. Your captain clears BVI customs at a port of entry (most often Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke or West End on Tortola), and BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$85 per person are paid on the day.
Before you book the day
Open this season?
- Soggy Dollar Bar: Open (off-season: closes Aug 26, reopens Oct 6). Reopened early, on Tuesday Oct 6 (a day ahead of the planned Oct 7). The bar and restaurant are back open on White Bay.
- Hendo’s Hideout: Open (off-season: closes Sep 1, reopens Oct 1). Weekends only from Sep 12 until reopening. (dates not confirmed)
- Gertrude’s: Stays open through the off-season
- Ivan’s Stress Free Bar: Stays open through the off-season
See it live
- Soggy Dollar Bar webcam · about 1 nm away
- Pink House Villas webcam · about 1 nm away
Live cameras on VIslandGuide: check the water and the crowd before the boat leaves.
What a private boat day to Soggy Dollar Bar costs
The middle of real bids captains sent on trips to Soggy Dollar Bar on CharterBid. The per-person figure adds BVI entry fees and the tip and shares it across the group.
| Group | Full day (boat) | All-in per person | Half day (boat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 guests | $1,700–2,200 | about $638 | Ask for bids |
| 8 guests | $2,200–2,950 | about $491 | Ask for bids |
| 12 guests | $2,200–2,950 | about $354 | Ask for bids |
All-in = the middle bid for a full day + $75–$85 per person in BVI fees + a 15–20% tip, shared by the group. Every route and group size: the price index.
Recent trips to Soggy Dollar Bar and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid that name Soggy Dollar Bar, with the bids local captains sent. Names and contact details stay private.
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Great Harbour); The Baths, Virgin Gorda
Bid $3,400
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Great Harbour)
Bids $2,300–2,550
Road Town, Tortola, BVI → White Bay (Soggy Dollar), Jost Van Dyke
Bid $900
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → soggy dollar bar and foxys
Bids $1,800–1,900
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → The Baths, Norman Island, and Soggy Dollar
Bids $1,900–2,050
Best day on the water this week
Our call for Jost Van Dyke: Friday, October 30 Go (calm, no cruise crowd). Our inference from the marine forecast and the cruise schedule, not a captain's word.See the week →
Soggy Dollar Bar boat day questions
How do I get to Soggy Dollar Bar by private boat?
Soggy Dollar Bar (Jost Van Dyke) is in the British Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke (about 1 nautical mile in a straight line) and Cruz Bay on St. John (about 7 nautical miles in a straight line). About 20–30 min from Cruz Bay on St. John and 35–45 min from Red Hook on St. Thomas in a fast boat, in fair weather, before the customs stop.
How much is a private boat day to Soggy Dollar Bar?
On trips to Soggy Dollar Bar, captains on CharterBid usually bid about $1,700–2,200 for a private full day, for the boat and captain, for a small group. BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$85 per person and a 15–20% tip come on top. Your own trip's bids may land higher or lower.
Do I need a passport for a boat day to Soggy Dollar Bar?
Yes. Soggy Dollar Bar is in the British Virgin Islands: every guest, children included, needs a valid passport, and BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$85 per person are paid on the day. Your captain clears customs at a BVI port of entry, most often Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke or West End on Tortola.
Where does the boat moor at Soggy Dollar Bar?
Mooring fields here: White Bay (mooring field).
What can I add to a Soggy Dollar Bar boat day?
The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are Great Harbour (about 1 nm), Little Harbour (about 2 nm) and Bubbly Pool & Diamond Cay (about 3 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.
Plan your boat day to Soggy Dollar Bar
Post your trip on CharterBid and let local captains bid. Free to post, bids usually arrive within hours.
Place details from the CharterBid / VIslandGuide place register, checked 2026-10-16. VIslandGuide's White Bay guide →