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White Bay is the best beach in the BVI

4 March 2023 · 13 min · 230K views · Jost Van Dyke

What this video covers

Doodles departs a mooring at Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, for a short downwind sail to White Bay on Jost Van Dyke.0:47 Because White Bay lacks sufficient mooring balls and features a crowded anchorage, the crew anchors far to the east and uses a dinghy to reach the beach.2:14 The area is shallow and protected by a reef, requiring careful navigation.3:14 After lunch at Hendo's Hideout and drinks at the Soggy Dollar Bar, the crew motors to Great Harbor on Jost Van Dyke.5:30 They dock at the fuel and water station to replenish supplies before picking up a reserved mooring ball for the night.8:45 The evening concludes with a barbecue buffet and dancing at Foxy's.11:23 The crew emphasizes the importance of properly securing dinghies after a boat in their flotilla lost one overnight, noting that replacement costs can reach $5,000.1:31

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