British Virgin Islands: Pits, Peaks, & Points

 

British Virgin Islands: Pits, Peaks, & Points

Plus….Bonus Section – Conch Fritter Rankings!

Plus a Bonus, Bonus Section – New Favorite Drink!

 

Pits, Peaks, & Points

Matt

Pits: quarters in catamaran are not made for tall people.  Sunburn. 

Peaks: getting to spend nine days with friends that we don’t see often enough 

Points: Don’t underestimate the sun.  Slow down and enjoy the view.  

Go home or continue on:  Continue on! 

 

Andy

Pits: bashing my head on the doorways. Steamy hot stateroom.  Wet dingy butts.  

Peaks: laughing every day. Getting in the water.  Sailing a boat.  Dazzling scenery.  Epic coconut French toast unlocked! 

Points: bring your own meats.  Best meals onboard.  Skip Anegada.  First or last day at Scrub Island resort.  Amaretto makes everything better (including water).

Go home or continue on: Continue on! 

 

Carolyn 

Pits: some of the restaurants, Hog Heaven and flash of beauty.  Extortionists taxi drivers, stinky head. Lack of fresh fish.  

Peaks:  hanging out with friends and catching up.  Playing liars dice nightly.  Funny nicknames - Slick, Isaac, Johnny cakes. Theme nights are fun.  Marina Caye/ Scrub Island. Bitter End YC, Saba Rock , Jost, Cooper Island. Wife/hostess at Sid’s.  

Points: decorate boat to add personality and bright lights. Pre order as much food as possible from RiteWay and handpick from Steakcation and Cheese Shop.  make sure your boat is right before you leave the dock. Start or end in Marina Caye if you need to pick people up from airport.  Free Scrub Island ferry.  Have dinner at Saba Rock.  

Loved off shore showers. Best ones: Scrub Island, Bitter End, Leverick.

Go home or continue on: Continue on! 

 

Cindy

Pits: Hog Heaven, Flash of Beauty food, Hot HOT state room, bug bites from Bitter End (last time too)

Peaks: theme nights- White party, 80’s night,  floats, exploring the Baths, conch ranking of 10 places, hanging with great friends, jumbo lobster at Sid’s at Pomento Point.  Stargazing, and games at night

Points: 16 gallons of water for four people/10 days.  Pre board night before start of charter.  Pre ordered groceries that are heavy.  Buy fresh stuff morning of departure.  Vanilla Killer  is a must ( pain killer with vanilla rum), shop at Steakcation.  Bring half the clothes and twice the money.  Have a cash slush fund for garbage, ice, and moorage- $500.  Starlink works great.  Get a catamaran- so worth it! 

Go home or continue on: Continue on! 

 

Conch Fritter Rankings!

# 1 Bitter End & Mad Dog (at the Baths) Tied!

#2 Hendos Hideout

#3 Oceans 7 Yacht Club

#4 Pirates Bight

#5 Cow Wreck Beach

#6 Cooper Island

#7 Sid’s Pomato Point

#8 The Pub

#9 Flash of Beauty

*Switching gears to conch ceviche — and Saba Rock takes the crown! (Technically the only one we tried, but wow, what a contender!)

New Favorite Drink!

A Bahama Mama is basically a beach vacation in a glass 🌴🍹—fruity, sweet, and a little sneaky.

Typical ingredients:

• Rum (often a mix of light rum and dark or coconut rum)
• Coconut liqueur (like Malibu)
• Pineapple juice
• Orange juice
• Grenadine (for that pretty sunset color)

Flavor vibe: tropical, sweet, coconut-forward, very easy to drink (dangerously so 😄).