Soggy Dollar Bar

We can’t say enough about our stay at the Sandcastle. It was our second visit and are returning again next year. The property itself is beautiful and extremely well maintained along side stunning turquoise water on a lovely beach. The cabins are perfectly decorated and super comfortable with so many nice little touches. The food from breakfast to snacks to dinner is all top notch and very delicious, not to mention the drinks! The service in every area is probably the best we’ve ever experienced in our travels. The staff is what truly what makes the Sandcastle incredible. Everyone is so friendly and outgoing and you’re always greeted with a smiling face and everyone knows your name. If you want an amazing, chill, vacation with top notch food, service, friendly people in a beautiful location look no further! Thanks to you all for a wonderful five days!

Soggy Dollar is truly a special place. After multiple day stops here my husband and I decided to give the Sandcastle resort a try. We were lucky enough to get a reservation for the last week in February and I am truly blown away. I really wasn’t sure what to expect with this being such a small resort but the owners have created something really special. From the moment you walk in you are greeted with a warm smile by Michelle and Tamara. They check you in and then give you a property tour ending at the bar with a welcome pain killer. The rooms are absolutely beautiful and comfortable. The sheets and towels are worthy of a 5 star resort and I really appreciated this. Oh and the pillows!!! Perfect! A Bogg beach bag is provided for your use at the beach, water bottles too and not just cheap water bottles, nice ones that you’ll bring home and use. There is a foot wash right outside your cottage and it’s WARM water. This was fantastic. We stayed in cottage 3 and 6. Cottage 3 is worth the splurge simply for the outdoor shower! Ahhh, heaven. The food here is OUTSTANDING! We are all meals and only left one night when the restaurant was closed for dinner. The food is outstanding and I’m a chef and foodie so my standards are pretty high. The BEST part of the whole experience tho is the STAFF!!! Michelle, Tamara, Jamie, Annie, live-wire aka Jeffrey, Joe and everyone else took the absolute BEST care of us. We never wanted for anything, we’re always greeted with a smile, they took the best pictures for us, made spa and dinner reservations and gave us hugs when leaving! The owners have created something special here and we truly can’t wait to go back! We’re already booked for next year and I’m sure we’ll book the following year! Do not hesitate to stay here or visit here or eat here! It’s absolutely amazing!

2/26 - Off the cruise ship; take a cab, don't walk. The wife had a 'Pain Killer' that had fresh nutmeg on top, very good. The Paloma was OK. Music playing all the time, didn't try the food. Gift shop with another gift shop next door. Great time

Book it! Words can't do justice to the Sandcastle Hotel & Soggy Dollar Bar. Short version: We stayed in Cottage Beachfront 2 for 5 nights. The view is amazing. The cottage has a king-sized bed & is cozy & comfortable with amenities including beach floats, private beach area, hammocks, welcome gifts, honor bar, priority dinner reservations, & an amazing outdoor shower. The food at Jolly Roger\Spice is 5 stars all the way. The staff are incredibly friendly & helpful. They make you feel like family. The bar gets busy 1st thing with the boats lining up right offshore, & the crowds from cruise ships, but hotel guests take priority & have a private sitting area, so you don't have to fight the masses for a beach spot. If you are looking for an amazing & relaxing experience to make memories, then this is a must-go place. If you can’t stay at the Sandcastle hotel, then at least visit the Soggy Dollar bar. It isn’t on the calendar yet, but we intend to go back. Until then we will Stay Soggy by watching the shoreline & listening to the music. Detailed version: I surprised my husband with a 5-night stay at Sandcastle for his birthday. He listens to Soggy Dollar Radio non-stop & loves to watch the shore on their webcam, so this seemed like the perfect place to celebrate. I had high expectations & my expectations were exceeded. More importantly, it was an amazing trip for my husband. It started when we got off the ferry in Jost Van Dyke & were looking for a taxi. A very nice woman, Michelle, came up & asked if we needed help. I told her our need & she offered to help. It turned out that she works at Sandcastle. It was her day off, but she found a taxi & sent us off. It was nice of her to help us (unsolicited) on her day off. This was a great start. On arrival we were greeted by Tamara with a big smile. Michelle or Tamara checked on us each day. They helped us with reservations & arranged for a taxi to be waiting at the Tortola ferry port when we left. The cottage was a large room with a king-sized bed, an armoire & a sitting area. The bathroom has a toilet, sink & a door leading to the outside shower. I was a little skeptical of the outside shower, but it was incredible. The weather was warm & the beautiful sky with the sound of the waves while showering was a great experience. Dinner was at Spice restaurant (Jolly Roger coffee\breakfast spot by day & Spice by night). We were greeted & helped by Geoffrey (Geoffrey by night\Live Wyr by day\Nash by birth). He has an incredible smile & his personality bubbles with friendliness & fun. He waited on us, answered our questions, & never left us needing a thing. The food was amazing. From the appetizer to dessert, everything was made perfectly & tasted delicious. The next day, we had coffee on our porch & floated in the water for hours (using the complimentary floats provided by Sandcastle). We had breakfast at Jolly Roger where we saw Live Wyr & met Reyonce. They provided a delicious breakfast & coffee with beautiful designs. We met Annie (a mgr) & Gregory (waitstaff) when they welcomed us & checked that we had everything that we needed. This was just the start of the staff's friendliness and superior service. We ate dinner at Spice 3 nights & Jolly Roger breakfast every morning. The food & service were consistent throughout. Geoffrey & Reyonce are amazing! The bar is an experience. The bartenders are friendly & skilled. (Shout out to Jamie!) At the bar, there is a drink board. Anyone can go to Soggy Dollar’s website & buy you a Painkiller & send a message which is put on the drink board. Our children & friends were able to send Happy Birthday wishes & buy my husband a drink. We also took advantage of the bar webcam by setting up a time for our kids to see us giving them a wave. They all loved it! The gift shop is full of fun finds & my favorite shop keeper, Sheena. They sell the usual & quality of the items is good & the prices are on par with a souvenir type shop. Whether I knew them by name or not, everyone that we encountered during our Sandcastle stay was welcoming & friendly.

Absolutely phenomenal stay at Soggy Dollar and SandCastle Hotel. Everything from the beautiful beachside cottages to the amazing, hardworking, warm and kind staff made this trip truly spectacular! The Soggy Dollar Bar is my happy place, now to figure out how soon we can possibly go back…

We have been visiting here for YEARS. It is our favorite spot in the BVI. They are even better now than before the hurricane. Leon is a master of drinks! The Pain Killer is what they are known for, but the Nilla Killer is my favorite! This spot is our favorite day of vacation, always.

Iconic Caribbean beach bar. Get your cotton shirt. Very scenic. Popular gathering place for boaters and resort visitors. Drinks could benefit from more alcohol in them. Worth the visit.

Just think about some of the BestCaribbean food and think of SPICE at Soggy Dollar. If you miss this then you missed out. The service, food, and cocktails were on point. I’m a foodie and you will not be disappointed. Only problem was I wish we had another night so I could go back.