Virgin Islands Beach Bars--the Best in the World!
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You don't have to be a big drinker to fall in love with a Virgin Island Beach Bar. These beach bars are the coolest, most unique places in the world to meet people, relax, enjoy the sun, the sand, live music and have some fun...and of course, enjoy the world's best cocktails. With a totally relaxed atmosphere and "everyone's a friend" vibe, you'll never find a more eclectic, exotic, exciting locale and mix of people anywhere else in the world.
There are so many beach bars in both the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands, there's no way to fit them all in one story. For a more comprehensive list of bars, visit the "Plan Yer Day" section of PiratesParadiseAdventures.com. If you want to visit them all, it will take you a number of months--that's how many there are! In this story, we'll introduce you to just three-Iggie's Beach Bar on St. Thomas, The Soggy Dollar on Jost Van Dyke, and the Willy T off Norman Island.
In St Thomas, our favorite beach bar is Iggie's on the East End near Red Hook. Iggie's is an open air bar and restaurant that sits on gorgeous Bolongo Bay Beach. Tables and toes in the sand, they host the best All You Can Eat Crab Night in the world every Tuesday. As the sun begins to set, you'll find beach volleyball, karaoke, basketball, and sports on numerous TV's. If you're lucky, you may see one of the "Bands in the Sand" concerts, and it's the best place to be for any major sporting event--Superbowl weekend, you won't ever need to leave your barstool. On Wednesdays, Carnival Night rocks till morning. Fire walkers, broken bottle dancing, a limbo show, live steel pan calypso music, Mocko Jumbies and a Caribbean buffet make for an awesome, unforgettable Caribbean experience. On the cocktail menu, this writer highly recommends a few 'I Wanna Iguana" drinks--banana, coconut rum and mango. They're unbelievable! The staff is fantastic and has as much fun as the guests. You won't want to leave--but do, because there's a ton of great beach bars in the British Virgin Islands.
Jump a charter boat and take the short ride into White Bay. The beauty of the bay is breathtaking, but it gets better, because you're headed for The Soggy Dollar. The Soggy Dollar is the birthplace of the Painkiller, the signature drink of the Virgin Islands, and to not try one is, well, sacrilege. We've heard you can actually be kicked out of the islands if you don't. There's plenty of hammocks to nap in, a lively group playing volleyball or the Ring Game, and always a few souls bobbing about in the warm, clear waters, drink in hand. The soundtrack is a combination of music and waves rolling onto shore, and weekends you'll find live tunes from locals..and on occasion, a celebrity. Soggy Dollar gets its name from the way most people arrive--via boat. There's no dock, so stick your money in your pocket and jump in to the sea and swim ashore. When you belly up to the bar, the bartenders will hang your soggy dollars from a clothesline behind them to dry in the gentle breeze. It's awesome.
Looking for a wild night you can't quite remember? Then visit the Willy T off Norman Island at The Bight. The only thing calm here are the waters. The Willy T is a 100 ft. steel schooner anchored in this gorgeous bay. Tie your boat up along side the Willy T--sometimes, there's 5-6 boats deep and you crawl from one boat to the next to get aboard. There's a restaurant about mid-ship, but the real fun is aft, where naked party-goers jump from the top deck to the waters below. Jump from the stern and be handsomely rewarded with a Willy T t-shirt. As the day turns to evening, the party gets wilder, the music gets louder and huge amounts of alcohol are consumed. Be forewarned--this is a place for serious partygoers who are comfortable in any situation. If you go, go big, and do a ShotSki--their signature drink event. Four shot glasses are loaded onto a waterski and four brave souls partake in shooting them back at the same time. Someone usually ends up wearing one. Jealous types are not welcome, so bring your best attitude, your sense of humor and embrace this party, because its one you'll remember for a long time--that is, if you don't drink too much and forget!
If you're lucky enough to visit the Virgin Islands, set aside a day, a week--a month--to tour the beach bars. You meet amazing people, enjoy stunning scenery and create memories that last a lifetime.
Leigh Woeller runs the St Thomas, USVI-based, "Pirates Paradise Adventures," a powerboat charter company specializing in taking families and friends on fun and exciting day trips to the best beaches, beach bars and snorkeling sites of the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands. http://www.piratesparadiseadventures.com/.
The best (and sometimes only) way to see the Virgin Islands is by renting a boat and going out exploring! For more information, photos and videos about the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands, go to http://www.piratesparadiseadventures.com/.
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