BVI is so beautiful and the sailing is wonderful. Years ago it was very safe. There were no drugs, although you could get some Cuban cigars.
It’s a bit different now, especially after the hurricane. I just got back from there two months ago. The Islands had heavy damage from the storm, many places were destroyed. Peter Island won’t be open for another year! There are still some abandoned boats that were pushed inland and haven’t been removed yet. There are still half destroyed abandoned houses. Unfortunately, drugs seemed to be everywhere, mainly grass. And now there are the usual tourist scams that were not there in the past. It’s sad.
I have another friend who was there in February. However, they were bare boating. He stated about 50% of the business were open. If they had money they had been repaired. If they did not have much money, they were still in disrepair.
He ate at the Sugar Mill and Smugglers Cove. He also said Foxy’s and the Soggy Dollar Bar were all open. He never mentioned Bomba’s Shack.
I am surprised to hear that about Peter Island. It was owned by Amway. I would think they would have plenty of money and insurance to make repairs.
Pot was there 20 years ago. That never really bothered me. I was mostly referring to drug trafficking of cocaine and other hard drugs that go through other Caribbean islands. Anything stronger than pot and could end up in the prison that they built in 1600.
As far as half destroyed houses. That does not surprise me. People down there do not have flood, wind and home owners insurance like we do. Many do not have enough money to paint their house the same color on all four sides.
I am surprised by tourist scams. The BVI’s depend on tourist income and off shore banking. That is it. It you scam your customers, you are going to kill your revenue stream. I am surprised the government allows it.
Where did you stay? Which island? Did you rent a boat?