Eating and Drinking
Despite its small size Jost Van Dyke has a surprisingly vibrant eating and drinking scene and, with the famous Foxy at the helm, it's the party island of the BVI. Most of the fun takes place during the day, particularly on weekends, in a variety of places in Great Harbour Bay, Little Bay and White Bay, some of which are no more than beachside shacks with no running water. Christine's Bakery Great Harbour tel 284/495-9281. This quiet little place is great for breakfast or an afternoon sandwich - the banana bread is a treat. Club Paradise Great Harbour tel 284/405-9267. Great West Indian food like conch stew and curried chicken. Every Wednesday night there's a pig roast, and there's occasional live music and limbo. Foxy's Great Harbour tel 284/495-9258. This is the bar that put Jost Van Dyke firmly on the yachters' map. When you think about waterfront bars, island music and beach barbecues, Foxy's is the standard by which everything else should be compared. Sit at picnic tables under the thatched roof or stretch out on the beach, drinking and eating (lobster, grilled fish, rotis and sandwiches). A legend throughout the BVI, larger-than-life Foxy Callwood himself does twice daily shows (Mon-Sat) - playing calypso and telling stories and jokes (but call ahead to see if Foxy feels like playing that day). Barbecue nights are Friday and Saturday. Ivan's Stress Free Bar White Bay Campground tel 284/495-9358. Ivan's has a barbecue (US$20) and live music Thursday and Friday nights. The bar operates on an honour system, so be sure to keep your own tab and pay when you leave. Sandcastle Restaurant White Bay tel 284/495-9888. Non-guests can make reservations (and should, by 4pm) to eat with guests of the hotel at the large communal table. Jost Van Dyke's only fine-dining option, with a set menu of lamb, duck, crab cakes and the like for around US$35. (No dinner on Friday.) Sidney's Peace and Love Little Harbour tel 284/495-9271. A more reserved Foxy's , this is a Jost Van Dyke institution that's been serving up food and fun for over 25 years. Choose from steak, shrimp, ribs, chicken and conch stew, plus hearty helpings of rice and peas, coleslaw, potato salad, steamed vegetables and corn for US$18-25. However, the highlight here is lobster, bigger than anywhere else on the islands. Sidney still catches them himself and cooks them over an open fire the island way. Thursday night has all-you-can-eat lobster and live music for US$39. Soggy Dollar Bar Sandcastle Hotel , White Bay tel 284/495-9888. Named for the wet bills brought by patrons who swim to the bar, The Soggy Dollar , located right on the beach, is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Painkiller, a potent mix of dark rum, pineapple and orange juices, coco lopez and fresh nutmeg. Saturday and Sunday are especially fun but can get very crowded. Local musician, Ruben Chinnery, plays a mixture of blues and Jimmy Buffet-esque island tunes every Sunday afternoon. Sandwiches are available at lunch.
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