What's open in the BVI After Irma
An Island by Island list of the bars, restaurants and attractions that are open and closed in the BVI as they rebuild from Hurricanes Irma and Maria
The BVI is springing back to life quickly, and so are the number of charters that are booking! Since so many of our clients are asking "What's open", we thought we'd create a running list. Please also see our blog for a complete guide to chartering in the BVI after Irma - where to go, what to avoid, and how to make it magical.
Anegada
Open
- Anegada Reef Hotel
- Anegada Beach Club Restaurant
- Big Bamboo
- Potter's By the Sea
- Cow Wreck Bar
- Neptune's Treasure Restaurant
- The Lobster Trap
- The Wonky Dog
Closed
[We believe everything is open!]
Guana Island
Open
- Guana Island Resort
Closed
[We believe everything is open!]
Jost Van Dyke
The intrepid residents of JVD have done an incredible job rebuilding the island! Nearly all the establishments are now open, dozens of palm trees have been shipped in and planted, and the drinks, food and music are flowing!
Open
- Foxys - Great Harbour
- Hendo's Hideout - White Bay
- Soggy Dollar Bar - White Bay (see their amazing picture book about the storm damage and the rebuilding process they went through, as you sip a painkiller!)
- Corsairs - Great Harbour
- Seddy's One Love - White Bay
- Gertrudes - White Bay
- Ivan's Stressfree Bar - White Bay
- B line bar - White Bay
- A & B Bar & Restaurant - Great Harbour
- Foxy’s Taboo – Diamond Cay
- Harris’s Place – Little Harbour
Closed
[We believe everything is open!]
Norman Island
Open
- Pirates
- Willy T's - ** Update - The Willy T has been completely rebuilt and is open for business. The new Willy T will officially stay in the Bight, Norman Island! **
Closed
[We believe everything is open!]
Peter Island
Open
- Oceans 7 Yacht Club Restaurant
Closed
- Peter Island Resort - under reconstruction, but no announced re-open date
Prickly Pear Island
Open
- Sandbox Beach Bar & Grill
Scrub Island
- Scrub Island Resort restaurants, bar, spa and pool are open
- One Shoe Beach Bar and Grill
Tortola
[Note, as this list is for charterers, we haven't attempted to track all of the bars and restaurants in Road Town]
Open
- Myett's (Cane Garden Bay)
- De Loose Mongoose (Cane Garden Bay - fully renovated and 6 times larger than before!)
- Elm Beach Bar & Restaurant (Cane Garden Bay)
- Quito’s Gazebo (Cane Garden Bay)
- Paradise Lounge (Cane Garden Bay)
- Rhymers (Cane Garden Bay)
- Pussers (Marina Cay - serving lunch on the patio while they rebuild)
- Pussers (Sopers Hole)
- Brandywine Estate Restaurant (Brandywine Bay)
- Dove Restaurant (Road Town)
- Sebastian’s Seaside Grille (Apple Bay)
- Sugar Mill Restaurant (Apple Bay)
- Tramonti Beach Restaurant (Apple Bay)
- Trellis Bay Market and Kitchen (Trellis Bay)
- Wyndham Lambert Beach Resort (Lambert Bay) - opens November 1st, 2019
- Omar’s Cafe (Sopers Hole)
- Omar’s Fusion Restaurant (Sopers Hole)
- Pusser’s Landing Restaurant (Sopers Hole)
[Note - Sopers Hole Marina is now open!]
Closed
- Long Bay Resort will reopen in December!
Virgin Gorda
Open
- Oil Nut Bay Resort (Serving lunch to visitors)
- CocoMaya Restaurant - Spanish Town
- Dixie’s - Spanish Town
- Hog Heaven - North Sound
- Jumbies Bar - North Sound
- Mermaids & Pirates - Spanish Town
- Mimi's Kitchen - Spanish Town
- Rada's Restaurant & Bar - North Sound
- Reef Restaurant - Spanish Town
- Saucez Bar & Grill – Spanish Town
- Snapper's Bar & Grill - Spanish Town
- The Bath And Turtle Restaurant - Spanish Town
- The Restaurant at Leverick Bay – North Sound
- Top of the Baths Restaurant & Bar - The Baths
- Village Cafe - Spanish town
- Sandbox Beach Bar & Grill – Prickly Pear
Closed
- Saba Rock
- Bitter End Resort.
- Rosewood Little Dix Bay.
OK To Charter a Yacht for a Vacation Now in the BVI? (Spoiler alert - YES!!)
As you can see, much of what makes the BVI a special place is back open for business! If you would like to learn more we have a detailed post from a group that was in the BVI 6 months after Irma and reported on how quickly it was springing back to life.
If you are ready to take the next step and look at some of the amazing yachts we have for charter in the BVI, check out our BVI Yacht Charter Guide. We have also updated our BVI 7 Day Catamaran and Sailing Charter Itinerary and our BVI Bareboat Itinerary to assure that you make the best of your days in paradise.
New Private Air Charter service announced!
As the Caribbean increases in popularity post-IRMA and MARIA, BODE AVIATION has announced a new charter service serving the main islands of the Caribbean. Fly Bode Caribbean operates twin-engine Beechcraft C90XP King Air aircraft with the Pratt & Whitney PT6A Silverhawk engine upgrade.
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