Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI → White Bay (Soggy Dollar), Jost Van Dyke
Bids $1,800–1,900
Budget: Open / Flexible
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Boat charters in Jost Van Dyke, BVI
Home of the Soggy Dollar and the Painkiller. The easiest BVI island to reach on a day charter from St. Thomas or St. John, about 45 minutes by fast boat.
Get bids for your Jost Van Dyke trip →The easiest BVI day by boat: clear customs at Great Harbour, then White Bay and Sandy Spit, back in the USVI by evening. Every guest needs a passport.
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Where you meet the boat
Docks and marinas on Jost Van Dyke from the place register we share with VIslandGuide. Say where you are staying in your request; each captain names the pickup in their bid.
- Great Harbour Ferry Dockferry dock
- White Bay Beach Landingbeach landing
What a private Jost Van Dyke charter costs
The middle of real bids captains sent on Jost Van Dyke trips 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 | $1,650–2,000 | about $641 | $950–1,000 |
| 8 guests | $1,600–1,950 | about $340 | $950–1,000 |
| 12 guests | $1,600–1,950 | about $254 | $950–1,000 |
All-in = the middle bid for a full day + $75–$90 per person in BVI entry fees + a 15–20% tip, shared by the group. Price any route on the USVI & BVI planner; every route side by side on the price index.
Recent Jost Van Dyke trips and what captains bid
Real Jost Van Dyke trips posted on CharterBid, open and recently closed, with the bids local captains sent. Names and contact details stay private.
Virgin Gorda → Norman/Willy T - Jost Van Dyke
Bid $1,700
Budget: Open / Flexible
St. John → Jost Van Dyke - Sandy Spit - Cooper Island
Bids $1,350–1,900
Budget: Open / Flexible
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
Budget: Open / Flexible
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Great Harbour); The Baths, Virgin Gorda
Bid $3,400
Budget: Open / Flexible
Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI → The Baths and Jost Van Dyke
Bids $2,500–2,600
Budget: Under $3,000
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Jost Van Dyke (White Bay, Great Harbour)
Bids $2,300–2,550
Budget: Open / Flexible
Road Town, Tortola, BVI → White Bay (Soggy Dollar), Jost Van Dyke
Bid $900
Budget: Under $1,000
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Soggy Dollar Bar and Foxy's
Bids $1,800–1,900
Budget: Under $2,000
Popular stops in Jost Van Dyke
Spots people ask captains for most. Tap one to see the stop or start a trip there.
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
Soggy Dollar
The swim-up beach bar where the Painkiller was invented.
See the stop →
Jost Van Dyke
White Bay
Long crescent of white sand with multiple beach bars and calm water.
See the stop →
Jost Van Dyke
Great Harbour & Foxy's
The customs dock and Foxy's Tamarind Bar, a beach bar and music venue since the 1960s.
See the stop →
Off Little Jost Van Dyke
Sandy Spit
Tiny postcard-perfect island. Walk around it in under 5 minutes.
See the stop →East End, Jost Van Dyke
Bubbly Pool
Natural jacuzzi where swells crash through a cut in the rocks.
See the stop →Off Little Jost Van Dyke
Diamond Cay
Protected anchorage and snorkel spot on the north side.
See the stop →Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Soggy Dollar, User:Mattes, CC BY 2.0 de · White Bay, Mattes, CC BY 2.0 de · Great Harbour & Foxy's, Mattes, CC BY 2.0 de · Sandy Spit, giggel, CC BY 3.0.
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Jost Van Dyke charter questions
How much does a private boat charter in Jost Van Dyke cost?
On Jost Van Dyke trips, captains on CharterBid usually bid about $1,650–2,000 for a private full day and about $950–1,000 for a half day, for the boat and captain, for a small group. Group size changes it less than you might think, because you pay for the boat, not the seat. BVI entry fees of $75–$90 per person and a 15–20% tip come on top. Your own trip's bids may land higher or lower.
How long is the boat ride to Jost Van Dyke?
About 20–30 minutes from Cruz Bay on St. John and 35–45 minutes from Red Hook on St. Thomas in a fast boat, in fair weather, before the customs stop.
Do I need a passport to visit Jost Van Dyke?
Yes. Every guest, children included, needs a valid passport to enter the British Virgin Islands and to come back into the USVI. Boats clear BVI customs at Great Harbour, and entry fees are paid per person on the day.
White Bay or Great Harbour?
Most day trips see both. White Bay is the long beach with the Soggy Dollar and other beach bars; Great Harbour is where you clear customs and where Foxy's is. Sandy Spit, a short run east, makes a good swim stop on the way home.
Plan your Jost Van Dyke charter
Post your trip on CharterBid and let verified Jost Van Dyke operators bid. Free to post, bids usually arrive within hours.