# Jost Van Dyke

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/jost-van-dyke

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## Overview

Photo: Legis auf English Wikipedia ·  · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jost_van_Dyke.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- Description: There are no traffic lights or large hotels, and island life gathers along the sandy shores of White Bay and Great Harbour. Beach-bar culture, passed down among yacht sailors, is at the heart of it, and a laid-back atmosphere where the day ends barefoot is its trademark.
- Port name: Jost Van Dyke
- English name: Jost Van Dyke
- Country: British Virgin Islands
- Latitude / longitude: 18.45, -64.75

One of the smallest inhabited islands in the British Virgin Islands, with a population of about 300. Without a pier, cruise passengers come ashore by tender boat at this simple port of sandy beaches and beach bars.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: A small island of about 300 people
- Climate: A tropical maritime climate with little temperature variation year-round. Trade winds blow constantly, so it does not feel as hot. August to October is hurricane season, and fewer ships call during this period.
- Language: English (official language)
- Currency: US dollar (USD). Cash is the safest option at beach bars, and many places do not accept cards.
- Best time to visit: December to April (dry season with gentle winds; August to October is hurricane season and best avoided)

### Local food

Conch fritters and grilled conch, lobster barbecue, and the island's signature rum-based cocktail, the Painkiller

### Sights

- White-sand beach and beach bar strip at White Bay
- Great Harbour (the island's main settlement and boat landing)
- Soggy Dollar Bar at Bloody Pond Bay
- Bubbly Pool (rock pool where the tide wells up)
- Nearby reefs suited to snorkeling

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Feb | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Mar | 29 °C / 85 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F |
| Apr | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F |
| May | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |
| Jun | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Jul | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Aug | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Sep | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Oct | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F |
| Nov | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Dec | 30 °C / 85 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CYRIL E KING AP · about 27.3 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 378 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, beer costs about the same; water, coffee, meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 750 ml | $3.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | $6.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $21.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $4.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Hamburger (local restaurant) | $17.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Tortola (Road Town) (about 15 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: EIS
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 22 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Jan 2028
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-12, 2028-01
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami
- Port: Miami › Nassau › San Juan › +3 › Miami
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $4,020.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jost_van_Dyke.jpg)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-7n-miami)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)