Event· Dominica· Leeward Islands
PAYS Sunday Barbecue
15° 35.0′ N · 61° 27.7′ W
The cruiser social of the Leewards: an all-you-can-eat beach barbecue with rum punch at the PAYS pavilion on Purple Turtle Beach, where crews from every boat in the bay meet the guides who will take them up the Indian River next morning. Proceeds fund the security patrol.
Practical
PAYS FAQ: Beach BBQs run every Wednesday and Sunday evening from 7 pm; buy tickets via the PAYS contact page/WhatsApp (+1 767 317 9098) or from PAYS officers; private group BBQs on request. Price: Noonsite (Nov 2024) XCD 50 per person all-you-can-eat-and-drink (rum punch only); the 2026 festival page lists US$25 per person including unlimited punch - confirm when you buy. Dinghy to the PAYS dock and LOCK the dinghy - a 2019 report records an unlocked dinghy stolen during the BBQ. Coordinates are OpenStreetMap's Purple Turtle Beach.
Best for
Meeting other crews and the PAYS guides
Season
Cruising season (roughly Nov-May)
Nearby
- Madiba's Beach CafeRight here
- PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival & Race to MeroRight here
- Purple Turtle Beach ClubRight here
- Sea Bird (Portsmouth)Right here
- Big Papa's Restaurant (Portsmouth)0.1 NM away
- PAYS Moorings & Yacht Services0.1 NM away
- Water Front Reggae Sport Bar (Portsmouth)0.1 NM away
- Prince Rupert Bay Anchorage (Portsmouth)0.3 NM away