White Bay Villas in the British Virgin Islands

We stayed at Sunset Villa West for my wife's birthday. We live in the VI and only had a three days before she needed to get back to work but what a three days it was! The staff left us a bottle of white wine and a birthday card and the lady who cares for the villa was so very sweet, telling us every little detail about the villa and making sure we were comfortable - we were touched by her kindness and genuine ways. Maria was great and let us get into the villa a couple hours early and arranged for the very helpful Bruno to pick us up from the ferry dock in Great Harbor. The bathroom was a bit light on privacy. The windows have curtains but it was really breezy and the one on the shower window was flapping quite a bit. That said the shower was an unexpected joy as it was stateside quality water pressure and heat and not at all the wimpy island showers we're accustomed to! The bed was comfy, the kitchen did it's job but the best part of this villa was the balcony. The view is more beautiful than your most fevered Caribbean dream. You hate to go inside, you just want to keep watching the sun, the moon, the ocean and the adorable and peaceful White Bay. As we were leaving the gentleman in the villa next door asked to see our villa and when he saw the view he said it was "Life changing!" We look forward to another White Bay get away!

We stayed at White Bay Villas with 4 other families and did not have a great experience. These Villas are not "an easy walk to the beach" - the walk is actually pretty treacherous up and down a very steep hill and we're all in very good shape. The villas need to be updated and the employees at the restaurant were rude, so we took our party of 20 (and all that revenue) elsewhere for our meals. Would not go back, nor would we recommend this resort. There are really nice resorts directly on the beach.

Great villas right beside white bay! Not too fancy but who cares these have what you need and are perfect for a short getaway to Jost Van Dyke. The staff there is excellent and everyone goes out of their way to make you feel comfortable! Will stay again when on island!

We had such a wonderful week away at White Bay Villas! The best 10 year anniversary gift to each other! The rental was welcoming, clean. Had absolutely amazing reviews. The staff was amazing. We loved chatting w/the owner and hanging w/his sweet pup!

My wife and I spent seven days at White Bay Villas. We were in Villa #3 in the Paradise Villas at the top of the hill with spectacular views. This was our first time staying on Jost Van Dyke and the first time at WBVs. We found the villa to be clean and well-maintained and the perfect size for the two of us. The grounds are well-manicured, and the wandering goats are always entertaining. The staff at WBV are incredible and very customer-service-focused. Maria was fantastic and answered all our many questions with a smile. If we needed anything – snorkeling gear, directions, ferry schedules – Maria was there to help. And every morning, one of the staff came by and asked if everything was okay or if we needed anything. We had our villa provisioned before we arrived. We used Riteway Provisioning on Tortola. They picked out all the groceries, shipped them over on the ferry, and Maria and the team put them away in our villa. It was great to arrive at a fully stocked villa. That said, if we had it to do over again, we’d buy far less food. We had way too much. Given the proximity and easy access to beach bar food, we ate out (often in late afternoons) every day. So, we weren’t hungry and didn’t feel like making dinners when we got back to the villa. We would have been fine with some light breakfast and snack food and, of course, copious amounts of Caribs and rum. The villas all face westerly, which is great for seeing amazing sunsets. However, if you return to your villa in the late afternoon expecting to sit on your deck with a cold one, you may be disappointed, especially if you’re sunburned. The late afternoon sun blazes into the small porch, and without a lot of air movement, it gets pretty hot. Adding a retractable semi-transparent shade would be an excellent addition to make the porch more usable in late afternoons. But once the sun gets low or behind a cloud, it's a perfect place to view the world. The only other issue we had was understanding the walkability of the area. The villa sits on a high hill between White Bay and Great Harbor. When we booked the villa, we inquired about walking to the beach on White Bay (Alice’s, Soggy Dollar, etc.) and to Great Harbor (Foxy’s, Corsair’s, etc.), and we were told yes, it’s possible to walk to both. So, we rented a car for just one day to explore the island, thinking we would walk to the beach and restaurants the rest of the time. From the villas at the top of the hill, there is a wide switchback path to the White Bay beach and a paved road to Great Harbor. We’re in our late 50s and in average shape for people our age. On our first day, we walked down the hill to the beach. Upon our arrival at the beach, I promptly got on the phone and added the car rental for the entire week. Since the car rental wouldn’t start until the next day, we hiked back up the hill after our first day at the beach, and unless you’re in your 20s or you run marathons, we wouldn’t recommend it. That hill is no joke. Rent a car;

This was a bucket list trip for me, as my wife and I went to St. Thomas on our honeymoon 29 years ago but never made it over to the British Virgin Islands. I discovered White Bay Villas by accident when I was researching places to go in the BVIs. It looked amazing, and the YouTube videos about White Bay looked even better. This place was incredible! We stayed in one of the Paradise Villas atop the hill and the views were spectacular. We could see all of White Bay and St. John looked close enough to touch. It was very private and we didn't hear anyone else during our time there. From the moment we were met at the ferry, to check in, to questions during the week, everyone was SO NICE! Maria was so patient with all my questions and requests. A special thanks to Bruno for shuttling us around all week, and to Larry for getting up early on our last day to take us to the ferry. The grounds are immaculate, with pretty flowers and plants throughout the property. We ate at Alice's one night, and the pizza was excellent. We spent most of our time "over the rocks" in front of the Soggy Dollar bar area, as we like to people watch and it was more lively at that end of the beach. Remember to bring some type of water shoes to wear, as the path down to the beach and over the rocks can be tricky in flip flops. The path to the beach was easy to navigate but can be steep going back up after a few Painkillers! We did not rent a car, but in hindsight I wish we would have as it would have given us more flexibility. We took the Wednesday ferry day trip to Virgin Gorda and it was well worth it, so I recommend this if you want to get off Jost Van Dyke for the day or drive to Great Harbour and visit Foxy's or other establishments there. Bring lots of cash (more than you think you will need) as you can go through it pretty quickly and there are no ATMs on JVD. Overall, a wonderful week at White Bay Villas, and I'm already planning on going again in 2 years. Thanks to the staff for making this a great week!

My wife and I first stayed at White Bay Villas in 2007 for our honeymoon. Since then, we've returned three times, most recently a couple of weeks ago. Each time, we stay in the same Hillside Villa as with our first trip. The experience is outstanding and has only gotten better over the years, especially with the addition of the beach club on White Bay (Alice's). Jost Van Dyke is a different kind of vacation destination and visitors will have a wonderful time if you are familiar with its conditions and how to navigate them on your trip. (The island is lightly developed with adult restaurants and beach bars, is hilly, necessitating a rental car, which I recommend, or regular use of the taxis.) The White Bay staff is extremely helpful in assisting guests with these issues and the other logistics. The villas are perfect and the housekeeping staff attentive. Each time as we leave, we begin to think about the next time we can come.

This was our first experience at White Bay Villas and our second trip to the BVI. The view from the top of the hill was outstanding!! We stayed in a cute little cottage with all the amenities. The staff was amazing and responded immediately whenever we needed anything. They also were able to help at the drop of a hat to get a taxi, bug spray, or anything else you may need. The Beach Club and Alice's were delicious with amazing service & private loungers for guests to use. Everyone is so friendly and laid back. We already can't wait to go back next year. Oh, and they have the cutest little goat family that hangs out right next to the cottages.

Our stay at the White Bay villas was amazing! The condo was perfect for two couples and the views were spectacular! The condos are separated enough that we never even saw or heard our neighbors. We walked down to the beach and always had an available, comfortable chair to sit on under a beautiful tree or in the sun if we liked. The snorkeling was great! There were many fish to see. We did not get to see a turtle when we were snorkeling but we saw a couple when we were dining by the water. The floating spa was a treat for us! What a unique and memorable experience! It was definitely the best massage we have had. We spent 5 days here and would definitely come back. The people are so friendly and accommodating. Yost Van Dyke is a perfect getaway from the business of life. The food was amazing and the pain killers were the drink to have. It was truly one of our most memorable vacations!