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There is nothing like a Caribbean charter to the British Virgin Islands. Although very different, two of the islands that are worth sailing to are Peter Island and Jost Van Dyke.
Every time I have gone to Peter Island, it has looked and felt different, but each time I have more fun. The first time we went to Great Harbour on Peter Island, it was completely deserted. All it had was a bunch of hammocks and a rundown shack that used to be a restaurant. Then, the last time we went there were more hammocks, a new restaurant, showers and beach chairs. When we stop at Peter Island, we usually eat dinner on the boat because other than the very fancy resort, there is only that one other restaurant. One of my favorite things to do on Peter Island is snorkel. The fish are not all that great to see in Great Harbour, but the coral and shells are. I love looking at the huge conch shells. I wonder what Peter Island will look like the next time we visit?
Jost Van Dyke is one of my favorite stops in the BVI. I just love the atmosphere and how laid back the people are. One thing that makes Jost unique is that it has three harbors: White Bay, Great Harbour and Little Harbour. White Bay has some of the bluest water I have ever seen. I love driving over one of the steep hills and looking down on the gorgeous waters. It is quite a view! While on shore, most people on a Caribbean charter spend time poking around in all the little shops and bars, hang out on the beautiful white beach or go for a swim. Great Harbour is where the main town, church and school are located. My favorite thing to do is go to Foxy’s, a restaurant where you can hang anything on the ceiling (even my Pop Pop’s boxers!). I also like looking in the shop next door. My family has several traditions while we are in Great Harbour: one is visiting the local school and spending time with the students, and the other is getting ice cream from a quaint little shop. Every year, the same friendly family serves us. I think Little Harbour is the quietest harbor you can find in the BVI. When you wake up in the morning, all you can hear is goats. My favorite restaurant in Little Harbour is Sydney’s Peace and Love because you get to go behind the bar and make your own drinks. They have really good lobster and chicken. There are also two great t-shirt shops that I like looking in. We can never leave Jost Van Dyke without going to Abe’s. It is a very small restaurant where they cook just for you, so make sure to make reservations. The thing I am never going to forget about Little Harbour is learning how to drive the dinghy. It is such a quiet and uncrowded anchorage, it was a good place to practice my driving skills!
Peter Island and Jost Van Dyke are distinctively different. They both have their own personality and feeling. On Peter Island, you are certain to see me relaxing on a hammock or snorkeling along the shore; while on Jost I can be found hanging out with the local families. I enjoy them both for their own uniqueness and cannot wait to go back on our next Caribbean charter!
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