Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Virgin Islands (British) |
Next Big City |
Tortola |
Next Town |
Jost Van Dyke |
Type: |
Island |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
None |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Ships, Reefs, Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Stunning blue water, mostly sand, but some rocks and coral on the eastern side. You can get good wave curling around the southern tip of the island and on the windward shore.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, December |
Postcard scene. Can be busy with yachts at times and so be careful of other beach users.
Weather
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
|
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Hot all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE |
Pretty much works in any wind direction, but can be a bit of turbulence coming off of Jost Van Dyke when wind is from the West or off of Tortola when wind is from the South/Southeast.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
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Access
|
No walk |
Only reachable by boat. East of Jost van Dyke, and south of Green Cay.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Be sensible with other beach users.
Nightlife
None.