BVI Cruising in August and September (Low Season)


This was our first time to visit in the low season of the BVI.  Low season occurs as the hurricane season reaches full swing for the islands.  Here’s a handy chart of the places that are open/closed/partially opened:

Establishment Location Comments
Charlies Base Open all summer
Mariner Inn Base Only open for lunch in August; closed for September
Ginnys Base TBC
Dockside Market Base Closed for month of September; F&B still open for provisioning
CIBC Cooper Restarurant remains open for lunch and dinner until Wed 28th August (weather permitting). Reopens 9th October.
Leverick Bay Virgin Gorda Open all summer.
Saba Virgin Gorda Closed 15 August; Opens 15 October;
BEYC Virgin Gorda Closed 18 August; Opens 14 October;
YCCS Virgin Gorda Closed 31 July; Opens 1 November;
Coco Maya Virgin Gorda Closed 31 August; Opens 11 October;
Top of the Baths Baths Open all summer: Breakfast, lunch and dinner – 7 days a week; located at the top of the baths; number 1 ranked beach in the world according to the 2013 Tripadvisor Survey
Anegada Beach Club Anegada Open all summer: new hotel, restaurant and bar. http://www.anegadabeachclub.com
Anegada Reef Hotel Anegada Closed September; opens October;
Scrub Resort Scrub Open all summer – specials for Sunsail and Moorings guests;
Pussers Marina Cay Closed 15 August; Opens 15 October;
Last Resort Trellis Closed August, September, October;
Trellis Kitchen Trellis Open all summer: breakfast, lunch, and dinner – 7 days a week; close to airport;
Elm Cane Garden Closed 31 July (will open for flotillas); Opens October;
Quitos Cane Garden Closed 16 August; Opens October;
Myetts Cane Garden Open all summer – fresh bread daily, paddle board rentals, island tours.
Foxys Jost Van Dyke Closed 1 September; Opens October (1st week before Halloween)
Pussers West End Open all summer
Fish N Lime West End Was Jolly Roger – new owners, new look.
Pirates Norman Island Closed 31 July (may extend to August 15th)
Willy T Norman Island/Bight Unknown closure dates
Oceans 7 Peter Island Unknown closure dates

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