Brewer's Bay

About This Anchorage

Brewer's Bay is a quieter, less-visited alternative to Cane Garden Bay on Tortola's north coast — separated by a short headland. It offers a similar sand anchorage with somewhat fewer boats and a more local atmosphere. The bay has a small beach, the ruins of an 18th-century rum distillery (worth exploring by dinghy), and reliable sand holding. The north exposure is identical to Cane Garden Bay — north Atlantic swell rolls in without warning, making overnight stays risky if swell is running. The Brewer's Bay Campground used to operate here; the remains of the site are visible behind the beach. A short dinghy ride to Cane Garden Bay gives access to the beach bar scene if desired.

Hazards

• !North swell — same exposure as Cane Garden Bay; monitor PredictWind swell forecasts before overnight
• !No facilities — fuel, water, and provisions require a dinghy ride or short sail to Cane Garden Bay or Road Town
• !Few boats and no VHF monitoring ashore — self-sufficient only
• !Coral heads on the outer approaches — use chart and visual look-out when entering

Skipper's Tips

• →Brewer's Bay is the best-kept secret on Tortola's north coast — far fewer boats than Cane Garden Bay 1nm west
• →Explore the 18th-century rum distillery ruins by dinghy — an evocative piece of colonial Caribbean history
• →The beach is clean and uncrowded — excellent snorkelling off the rocky headlands on either side of the bay
• →Use Brewer's Bay as a quieter first night on the north coast before the busier Cane Garden Bay experience
• →Cell coverage is good here — download swell forecasts before anchoring for overnight

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