Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Great Harbour); The Baths, Virgin Gorda
Bid $3,400
Day charter · Virgin Gorda · BVI
The Baths, Virgin Gorda by private boat
Giant granite boulders forming sea caves and grottos, one of the most photographed spots in the Caribbean. 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
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda1 nm
Road Town, Tortola9 nm
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke17 nm
Cruz Bay, St. Johninto the BVI21 nm
Red Hook, St. Thomasinto the BVI24 nm
Straight-line distance from the dock; the course a boat takes is longer.
The run
- About 1–1.5 hr each way from Red Hook in a fast boat. Calm mornings matter: the Baths close to boats in a north swell.
Mooring and anchoring
- Day moorings only at The Baths — dinghy in. No overnight; move on after.
- The Baths: National Parks Trust day balls (permit, 90 min)
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?
- Top of the Baths: Stays open through the off-season (dates not confirmed)
What a private boat day to The Baths costs
The middle of real bids captains sent on trips to The Baths 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 | $2,000–2,550 | about $756 | Ask for bids |
| 8 guests | $2,000–2,550 | about $418 | Ask for bids |
| 12 guests | $2,000–2,550 | about $305 | 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 The Baths and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid that name The Baths, with the bids local captains sent. Names and contact details stay private.
Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI → The baths and Jost van dyke
Bids $2,500–2,600
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → The baths
Bid $1,600
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → The Baths, Norman Island, and Soggy Dollar
Bids $1,900–2,050
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → The Baths, BVI; White Bay, BVI or Smugglers Cove, BVI
Bid $2,000
Best day on the water this week
Our call for The Baths: Sunday, November 1 Go (calm, no cruise crowd). Our inference from the marine forecast and the cruise schedule, not a captain's word.See the week →
The Baths boat day questions
How do I get to The Baths by private boat?
The Baths (Virgin Gorda) is in the British Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Spanish Town on Virgin Gorda (about 1 nautical mile in a straight line) and Road Town on Tortola (about 9 nautical miles in a straight line). About 1–1.5 hr each way from Red Hook in a fast boat. Calm mornings matter: the Baths close to boats in a north swell.
How much is a private boat day to The Baths?
On trips to The Baths, captains on CharterBid usually bid about $2,000–2,550 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 The Baths?
Yes. The Baths 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 The Baths?
Day moorings only at The Baths — dinghy in. No overnight; move on after. Mooring fields here: The Baths (National Parks Trust day balls (permit, 90 min)).
What can I add to a The Baths boat day?
The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are Cooper Island (about 5 nm), Marina Cay (about 5 nm) and Scrub Island (about 5 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.
Plan your boat day to The Baths
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 2026-10-15. VIslandGuide's The Baths guide →