The Marina Cay Bar & Grill, a historically rich restaurant offering lunch dinner and a full-service watersports operation on the 8-acre Marina Cay in the Virgin Islands is celebrating its First Anniversary with a special starlit celebration. Photo: Internet Source

As part of the package, adults will receive a complimentary Mount Gay Black Barrel Daiquiri Spritz on arrival and a selection of passed hors d’oeuvres including BBQ pork wontons, Marina Cay wings, saltfish fritters, lobster bruschetta, oxtail sliders, and zucchini fries. Photo: Internet Source

Now operated by neighbouring Scrub Island Resort, Marina Cay again welcomes visitors to enjoy the island’s charm with a bar & grill serving lunch and dinner, and a watersports operation by Up ‘n’ Under for the more adventurous. Boaters exploring the British Virgin Islands can safely stay overnight using available mooring balls just off Marina Cay. Photo: Internet Source

The exclusive tickited event is scheduled for Friday, June 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and the celebration will feature dinner, drinks, and live entertainment by DJ Dre and tickets to the exclusive event are just $70 per adult and $30 for children 13 and younger.

Extensive experience 

As part of the package, adults will receive a complimentary Mount Gay Black Barrel Daiquiri Spritz on arrival and a selection of passed hors d’oeuvres including BBQ pork wontons, Marina Cay wings, saltfish fritters, lobster bruschetta, oxtail sliders, and zucchini fries.

Patrons will also be able to indulge in Fresh grilled options will include jerk pork, grilled herb marinated flank steak, chicken mojo, tropical fish kebabs, and chef’s smoked brisket.

Additionally, a selection of the chef’s signature sauces will also be available, including Mount Gay Rum sauce, jerk demi glaze, honey mustard sauce, and St. Lucian souskie.  An array of sides will also be served, including roasted johnny cakes, honey-sweet grilled corn on the cob, Caribbean mango slaw, and Creole green banana and saltfish salad.

Sweet treats will include an ice cream bar, a fruit boat, fresh-baked cookies and brownies and Baileys cheesecake and tickets can be purchased on scrubisland.com/events.

History 

In the late 1930s, Marina Cay was home to newlyweds Robb and Rodie White. His 1953 best-selling book, Our Virgin Island, chronicled their life on Marina Cay, and later became a film starring Sidney Poitier and John Cassavetes. In 1956, the island was purchased by Eugene “Gene” Tonkonogy, and a simple, yet iconic resort operated over the years. 

In the early 1990s, Charles Tobias opened Pusser’s Restaurant and Outpost on Marina Day, however, in 2017, Hurricane Irma devastated the island and the restaurant was forced to close.

Now operated by neighbouring Scrub Island Resort, Marina Cay again welcomes visitors to enjoy the island’s charm with a bar & grill serving lunch and dinner, and a watersports operation by Up ‘n’ Under for the more adventurous. Boaters exploring the British Virgin Islands can safely stay overnight using available mooring balls just off Marina Cay.