St. John → Jost Van Dyke - Sandy Spit - Cooper Island
Bids $1,350–1,900
Day charter · Jost Van Dyke · BVI
Sandy Spit, Jost Van Dyke by private boat
Tiny uninhabited sand island off JVD's east end. 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 Dyke2 nm
Road Town, Tortola6 nm
Cruz Bay, St. Johninto the BVI9 nm
Red Hook, St. Thomasinto the BVI11 nm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda15 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
- Access: boat only — a day sail or water taxi.
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–$90 per person are paid on the day.
What a private boat day to Sandy Spit costs
The middle of real bids captains sent on trips to Sandy Spit 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 | $1,600–1,950 | about $597 | Ask for bids |
| 8 guests | $1,600–1,950 | about $340 | Ask for bids |
| 12 guests | $1,600–1,950 | about $254 | Ask for bids |
All-in = the middle bid for a full day + $75–$90 per person in BVI fees + a 15–20% tip, shared by the group. Every route and group size: the price index.
Recent trips to Sandy Spit and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid that name Sandy Spit, with the bids local captains sent. Names and contact details stay private.
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
St. Thomas → Norman Island: The Indians, Treasure Point, Willy T; Jost Van Dyke: White Bay, Sandy Cay, Sandy Spit, Bubbly Pool; end at Virgin Gorda: Baths
Bids $1,350–2,600
Tortola → Norman Island: The Indians, Treasure Point, Willy T; Jost Van Dyke: White Bay, Sandy Cay, Sandy Spit, Bubbly Pool; end at Virgin Gorda: Baths
Bids $1,350–2,200
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → Bath’s, Sandy Spit, Soggy Dollar, Willy T, or anything that’s a must see/do
Bids $1,350–1,950
Best day on the water this week
Our call for Jost Van Dyke: Tuesday, November 10 Cruise light (2,910 cruise passengers in St. Thomas and 2,476 cruise passengers in Tortola). Our inference from the marine forecast and the cruise schedule, not a captain's word.See the week for Jost Van Dyke →
Sandy Spit boat day questions
How do I get to Sandy Spit by private boat?
Sandy Spit (Jost Van Dyke) is in the British Virgin Islands. The closest docks private charters leave from are Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke (about 2 nautical miles in a straight line) and Road Town on Tortola (about 6 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 Sandy Spit?
On trips to Sandy Spit, captains on CharterBid usually bid about $1,600–1,950 for a private full day, for the boat and captain, for a small group. BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$90 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 Sandy Spit?
Yes. Sandy Spit is in the British Virgin Islands: every guest, children included, needs a valid passport, and BVI entry fees of roughly $75–$90 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.
What can I add to a boat day at Sandy Spit?
The nearest other stops with a page on CharterBid are B-Line Beach Bar (about 1 nm), Bubbly Pool & Diamond Cay (about 1 nm) and Little Harbour (about 1 nm). Name every stop you want in your request and captains bid on the whole day.
Plan your boat day to Sandy Spit
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 Oct 15, 2026. VIslandGuide's Sandy Spit guide →