The Beach Bar Bum hasn’t made it to Willy T yet. Budget cuts, tragic. But there’s water, drinks, and zero shoe policy, so it’s on the list. We just need a brave soul to confirm it’s real, preferably with a cold drink in hand.
Beach Bar Check
Is this bar actually on the water?
Real
Nah
You’ve been?
Then you know more about this place than we do. Tell us what we’d be walking into: what you were drinking, who was there, whether the water is actually close enough to matter.
Pull up a stool and give us your take. What were you drinking, how was the vibe, and did it earn its beach bar stripes? Know a spot we haven't covered yet? Drop the name below and we'll go check it out.
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Coral Bay is St. John without the tourists, and Skinny Legs is Coral Bay’s actual heart, a fiercely devoted local following and burgers that have earned every bit of the legendary status.
You swim or paddle out to order, then float in warm Caribbean water eating tacos. Lime Out anchored in Salt Pond Bay is one of the most photographed and most genuinely unique bar experiences anywhere in the USVI.
Conch fritters and a killer rum punch on the Coral Bay waterfront, Surf Club Cantina makes it clear from the first sip that you are already part of the crew.
The BVI’s local ingredients get actual respect here, spiny lobster and Caribbean vegetables paired with cocktails that go well beyond another round of Painkillers.
