
I just looked at the long range forecast for St. Thomas, daytime temps in the low 80′s with sunny skies. The Castaway Winter Beach Bash will be a true escape from the snow and freezing temperatures some of you are dealing with right now.
7 days and counting!
The itinerary for the beach bash is ready. It’s packed with beachside activities like sailing lessons, rum tastings, paddle board lessons and of course the art of doing nothing at all. Also on the schedule are sailing trips to St. John, swimming with sea turtles and a sunset cruise. Toss in live music every night at Iggies Beach Bar, which is located at Bolongo Bay Resort, and you have a recipe for a grand time. (See itinerary below)
By no means do you have to take part in every activity. I have a feeling a lot of time is going to be spent just watching the Caribbean waves roll ashore while condensation drips from our rum drinks.
Don’t forget, we have a special cocktail being made just for us. The Castaway. Originally called the Bruised Banana, it was selected as the winning cocktail for the beach bash and therefore renamed to The Castaway.
To sign up and for more details on the Heavenly Days sail trips, please speak to the Activities Desk in the Bolongo Bay Gift Shop.
Castaway Winter Beach Bash Itinerary
Wednesday, January 9
- 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Cruzan Rum Carnival Extravaganza – Iggies Beach Bar
Thursday, January 10
- 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Breakfast available, The Lobster Grille
- Castaway arrival Castaway Welcome Bag provided at check in or in-room upon arrival
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 3:30 p.m. – Snorkel Booze Hunt
- 8 – 11 p.m. – Live music, Henry Haid & the Sunkings – Iggies Beach Bar
Friday, January 11
- 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Breakfast available, The Lobster Grille
- 8:30 a.m. – Discover Scuba Dive in-pool lesson
- 8:45 a.m. – Swim with Sea Turtles Half-day Trip to Turtle Cove on Heavenly Days (optional) *Castaways receive a 20% discount. Discounted rate $52 per person, regularly $65
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Lunch available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 3:30 p.m. – Castaway Exclusive Snorkel Booze Hunt
- 6 p.m. – Castaway Cruzan Rum Tasting – Iggies Beach Bar
- 6 – 9 p.m. – Dinner available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 8 – 11 p.m. – Live music, Hot Tunes with Becca Darling and Band – Iggies Beach Bar
Saturday, January 12
- 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Breakfast available, The Lobster Grille
- 8:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. – All Day Sail to the Island of St. John on Heavenly Days (optional) *Castaways receive a 20% discount. Discounted rate $88 per person, regularly $110
- 10 a.m. – Sailing Clinic
- 11 a.m. – Paddleboarding Clinic
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Lunch available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 4:15 – 6:30 p.m. – Sunset Cocktail Cruise on board Heavenly Days. *Included in Castaway package. Guests not on the package receive a 20% discount. Discounted rate $44 per person, regularly $55.
- 6 – 9 p.m. – Dinner available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 8 – 11 p.m. – Live music, Unity Reggae Band – Iggies Beach Bar
Sunday, January 13
- 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Breakfast available, The Lobster Grille
- 10 a.m. – Windsurfing Clinic
- 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Lunch available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 6 – 9 p.m. – Dinner available, Iggies Beach Bar and The Lobster Grille
- 8 – 11 p.m. – Live music, Slick Fiction – Iggies Beach Bar
If anyone has questions please feel free to email me and I’ll help you anyway I can. Other than that it’s about time to start packing! If you are going and would like to see the other Castaways that will be there you can visit the Castaway Winter Beach Bash Event Page on Facebook.
I call hammock!
Cheers!
RumShopRyan
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Looking forward to Unity at Iggies!
Just 6 more days! I am so excited and of course that means between now and Wednesday it is going to feel like an eternity!
Yes, these last days are going to drag, but the wait will be worth it. Iggies it is!
Time is officially standing still! Wish we could make that happen a week from today!