Yes | ||
| Jost Van Dyke | ||
| Overseas territory | British Virgin Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 225 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 298   | ||
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | ||
| location | ||
| ||
Jost Van Dyke is an island in the group of British Virgin Islands.
background
The island was named after the infamous Dutch pirate of the same name who lived there for a while. It has an east-west extension of 6.2 km, is between 600 m and 2.3 km wide and the Majonny Hill in the center is 321 m high. The west and north coasts are inaccessible and partly rocky. There are sheltered bays in the south and east. Around 1720 a larger settlement was built, it was Quaker, religious refugees from England. Electricity has only been available on the island since 1991.
The main town is Great Harbor, with a clinic, police station and customs office. On the west side of the deeply cut bay is the Government Dock, the ferry terminal. There are two more piers directly on the beach, but the water there is only deep enough for dinghies and rubber dinghies. Next to the pier in the middle is the police and customs building, for sailors it is the check-in and check-out point. Nearby, a road at right angles from the sea leads to the ice cream factory. This narrow street is called "The Alley", at the end of which Back Street runs parallel to the sea.
In the southwest the dirt road ends at White Bay, it got its name from the light sandy beach. It is a 15 minute walk from Great Harbor. The reef-protected bay can develop dangerous underwater currents in the winter bays. The Black Point rock divides the beach into two parts roughly in the middle.
The third island town on Garners Bay is Little Harbor in the southeast of the island. In the past, the bay was used to pull small cargo yachts ashore to clean their planks. Today there are three restaurants that are regularly visited by charter boats. The islets of Little Jost Van Dyke and Sandy Cay are about 500 to 800 meters off the east coast. The strait at Little Jost Van Dyke is so shallow that boats cannot pass through it. In the south of the 85 m high island there is a safe anchorage. Sandy Cay is uninhabited but is privately owned. A narrow footpath goes around the whole island.
beaches
- Great Harbor Bay. This bay is protected by a reef that is only 300 m from the shore. It is praised by sailors for its safe anchorage. The beach "Main Street" is over 400 m long. There are several restaurants and bars on the shore.
- White Bay. White Bay is one of the most popular island beaches. Many sailing boats anchor in the bay. There is a campsite, hotel, restaurant and several beach bars. You can dive well there. The bay is a 15-20 minute walk from Great Harbor.
getting there
By boat
There is a daily boat service between Jost Van Dyke and the West End on Tortola.
- New Horizon Ferry, Jost Van Dyke, Tel. 495-9278, 495-9477
- Jost Van Dyke: from 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
- Jost Van Dyke: from 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
- New Horizon Ferry, Tortola, Tel. 495-9278, 495-9477
- West End, Tortola, departs: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
- West End, Tortola, departing from: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
- Fares: West End one way, US $ 15 for adults, US 10 for children 5-11 years old; West End round-trip, US $ 25 for adults, US 15 for children 5-11 years old
- Travel times: from Jost van Dyke to West End on Tortola 25 minutes; to St. John (USVI) 30 minutes; Red Hook, St. Thomas (USVI) via St. John 60 minutes.
mobility
Rental car
- Abe's & Eunicy's Car Rental, Little Harbor. Tel.: 495-9329, Fax: 495-9529. Price: Prices: Suzuki Jeep, summer: 45-75 US $ per day, winter: 60-80 US $ per day.
- Paradise Jeep Rental. Tel.: 495-9477.
Bicycle rental
taxi
- Abe's taxi service. Tel.: 496-8429.
- Claude's Safari Service, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9286.
- Greg's taxi service. Tel.: 496-8373.
- Oliver´s taxi service. Tel.: 443-2409.
activities
Kayaks
Diving
- Jost Van Dyke Watersports (PADI), Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-0271.
water sports
shop
- Ice House, The Alley, Great Harbor, across from Christine Bakery.
- The Foxhole, at Foxy´s Restaurant, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9275. Souvenirs, boutique, sandals, sunglasses, cigars.
- Taboo tique, Foxy's Taboo, Diamond Cay. Souvenir.
- Coco Loco, on the beach at White Bay at Sandcastle. Boutique, jewelry.
- Gertrude's boutique, White Bay next to Soggy Dollar Bar and Jewel's Snack Shack. Tel.: 495-9104.
- Soggy Dollar Boutique, Sandcastle, White Bay. Tel.: 495-9888.
- Wendal's boutique, next to Gertrude's Beach Bar. Women's clothing.
- White Bay Superette, next to Jewels Snack Shop. Batteries, films, beverages, groceries.
kitchen
- A & B snack bar, on Great Harbor Beach. Open: Long.
- Ali Baba's Restaurant & Bar, Main Street, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9280. West Indian, medium prices.Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Corsairs Beach Bar & Restaurant, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9294. Italian, West Indian, medium prices.Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Foxy´s Tamarindn Bar & Restaurant, by the sea, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9258, Fax: 495-9892. West Indian, expensive.Open: daily from 10 a.m.
- Happy Laury's Snack Bar (ex Wendell's World), on the beach, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9259.
- Rudy's Mariner's Inn, West End, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9282. Fish, West Indian, medium prices.Open: daily 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- Abe's By The Sea Restaurant & Bar, Little Harbor. Tel.: 495-9329. West Indian, medium prices.Open: daily 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Harris' Place, on the beach, Little Harbor. Tel.: 495-9295, Fax: 495-9302. West Indian, medium prices.
- Sidney's Peace and Love, by the sea, Little Harbor. Tel.: 495-9271. Fish, West Indian, medium prices to expensive.Open: daily from 9 a.m.
- Gertrude's Beach Bar & Restaurant, White Bay next to Soggy Dollar Bar. Tel.: 495-9104.
- Ivan's Local Flavor Restaurant & Stress Free Bar, White Bay. Tel.: 495-9312.
- One Love Bar & Grill, on the beach, White Bay. Tel.: 495-9829.
- Sandcastle Restaurant, Sandcastle Hotel, on the beach, White Bay. Tel.: 495-9888, Fax: 495-9999. International, expensive.Open: daily from 8:00 a.m., reservations required for dinner.
- Soggy Dollar Bar, Sandcastle Hotel, White Bay. Tel.: 495-9075. International, expensive.Open: Restaurant closed on Fri evenings.
- Foxy’s taboo, Diamond Cay. Tel.: 495-0218. West Indian, medium prices to expensive.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Peace & Love, East End Jost Van Dyke. Tel.: 494-9271.
nightlife
- Ali Baba's. Tel.: 495-9280. Mon Wed evenings live music.
- Foxy´s Famous Tamarind Bar. Tel.: 495-9258. Mon - Fri 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Happy Hour, Tue, Fri, Sat 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. live music.
- Harris Place. Tel.: 495-9302. Mon from 7.30 p.m. live music.
accommodation
- Sandcastle, White Bay. Tel.: 495-9888, Fax: 495-9999. 4 cottages 2 suites, gourmet restaurant, beach bar, boutique, boat launch, beach, kayaks, diving.Price: Prices in summer: Single 180 US $, Double 230 US $, Cottage 2 people 190-230 US $; in winter: single room US $ 260, double room US $ 295, cottage for 2 people US $ 230-295. Rental prices plus 7% taxes and 10% service, no children under 16 years.
- Sandy Ground Estates, Baker's Bay, East End. Tel.: 494-3391, Fax: 495-9379. 8 villas.Price: Summer prices: Villa 1,200 US $ per week; in winter: villa US $ 1,650 per week. Rental prices plus 7% taxes, no service fees.
- Sea Crest Inn, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9024, Fax: 495-9034. 4 studio apartments.Price: Prices in summer: Apartment 115-120 US $ per night, 770-840 US $ per week; in winter: Apartment 130-145 US $ per night, 900-1,000 US $ per week. Rental minimum 3 nights, plus 17% tax.
- White Bay Villas, White Bay. Tel.: (410) 571-6692, Fax: (410) 571-6693. 3 villas 3 cottages, location: 500 m from the beach.Price: Summer prices: Villa US $ 1,520-3,120 per week; in winter: villa US $ 1,900-3,900 per week. Rental prices plus 7% hotel tax and service.
health
- Medical Clinic, Back Street, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9239.
Practical advice
Banks
- There is no bank on the island. The nearest ATM is in Sopers Hole, West End, at the local First Caribbean International Bank.
Entry requirements
police
- Great Harbor Police Station, at the harbor, across from Government Dock. Tel.: 495-9345.
trips
- Claude's Safari Service, Great Harbor. Tel.: 495-9286.
literature
Web links
- An official website is not known. Please open Wikidata add.
