Short Description
SOLARIA - pretty Caribbean style meets comfort, at this perfect tropical villa
Description
The picture-perfect Caribbean villa with pretty colours, quaint gingerbread trim & amazing ocean views. Not just a pretty face, it's designed with maximum privacy for each guest & amenities you don't find everywhere!
Its elevation in the hills creates views of the glimmering ocean & neighbour islands with a secluded feeling. BUT you'll be just 550 yards from Long Bay's white-sand beach & oceanfront bars & restaurants
Our team at Villas of Tortola would love to welcome you!
Space
🛋️ LIVING AREAS:
Activate 'holiday mode' as you enter Solaria through the grand wooden doors into the tropical plant-bordered courtyard. It's the perfect introduction to your own little slice of paradise. The villa is split into 3 pavilions and you'll find the living areas in the main house.
The front door leads into the heart of the house with ocean views everywhere you look. The living room is furnished comfortably for 6 or more, with breezes flowing through windows and doors on 3 of the walls. The 55" flatscreen with local FLOW box is there if you need it as is the AC. A set of screened French doors leads to a small porch overlooking the ocean while 2 more sets of French doors lead directly onto the screened-in porch for relaxed dining al-fresco any time of day or night without the bother of mosquitos...I know some of you out there are very attractive to those little bugs!
The kitchen is well-equipped with stainless steel appliances and plenty of space for more than one chef in the house... The kitchen has a hatch making it easy to pass through to the screened-in dining room, and it has double doors leading to the indoor dining room which is decorated with a selection of pretty, eclectic pieces. Leave the French doors open for breeze or close and turn on the AC.
🛏️ BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS:
It's actually rare to find a villa with 3 such comparable bedrooms so that couples sojourning together don't have to pull straws over who sleeps where! Each bedroom is fully screened, has a comfortable and beautifully dressed king-size wooden bed, an en-suite bathroom and French doors leading to a private balcony with seating, ocean breezes and mesmerising views of the azure waters
1) The Master suite is in the 2nd pavilion just short sunlight filled stroll past the pool. It's a lovely room furnished with Balinese teak furniture with ensuite bathroom and a balcony that's the perfect spot for a little reading, surrounded by the lush foliage rustling in the breeze.
2&3)The 3rd pavilion is to the right of the main entrance and houses two more bedrooms. One bedroom is upstairs with a 33'' flatscreen TV with local FLOW box and a shower and tub in the bathroom; the other down a small flight of steps from the courtyard ensuring everyone has their privacy.
☀️ STEP OUTSIDE:
Solaria is at the perfect elevation for the ocean to take on that glassy, serene appearance as yachts cruise by, and yet you can walk to Long Bay beach below in just minutes. The L-shaped pool and surrounding deck is the prefect spot to admire these views with a drink or book at hand with plenty of areas for both sun or shade-bathing. A secluded alcove behind the pool deck offers a built-in gas BBQ for grilling up some local Anegada lobster, and the deck is furnished with a 2nd option for al-fresco dining.
Access
Guests have sole access to the entire property.
Notes
🏡 There’s a pool heater that is available for an additional charge of $50/nt (guests often like this option during the winter months, Dec – March).
💨 AC: There is both AC & ceiling fans throughout
📶 WIFI: There is Wifi
⚡️ GENERATOR: the automatic-start generator is a great plus for any pesky power outages
🧹 HOUSEKEEPING: is once midweek. All linen and towels will be changed and a general cleaning will be done. Daily housecleaning can be arranged at your own expense.
🅿️ PARKING: There is driveway parking for you convenience - no long slog with grocery bags or suitcases!
🎾 ACTIVITIES: You may see the Long Bay Resort amenities in some of the photos. Enquire with Long Bay Resort to purchase passes to the gym, tennis & pickle-ball courts. You can also purchase a pool pass for the day ($100 pp incl $75 food & beverage credit & access to the pool. Under 12's are free)
**CHECK OUT NOTES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE for nearby attractions & how to get around
Neighborhood
Solaria is found in the exclusive but welcoming hillside estate of Long Bay in the West End of Tortola. It has a friendly community feel with a good mix of residents and tourists in the area. It's elevated enough for gorgeous views but low enough to walk down to Long Bay's beach and restaurants in 10 mins (the walk will take longer on the way up as it is quite steep!).
🏖️🍴🎾LONG BAY (550 yards away)
At Long Bay you’ll find a mile-long stretch of white sand & turquoise waters & a selection of beachfront refreshment options - 1748 Restaurant, Tropical Fusion, Johnny’s Beach Bar & 1748 Coffee Shop. If you’re feeling energetic there’s Long Bay Beach Resort’s Tennis & Pickleball courts. A day pass will buy you hours of fun! Gym passes also available as well as a spa for a little pampering. You can also purchase a pool pass for the day.
🏄♀️🍴 APPLE BAY (0.7 miles away)
A little village with world-class winter surf & a handful of bars and restaurants (Nardie's Beach Bar at Sebastian’s, The Sugar Mill, Tramonti) for all occasions.
🏖️🍴SMUGGLER’S COVE (1.3 miles away)
Smuggler’s Cove is idyllic & perfectly sheltered by its vibrant reef which provides sensational snorkeling & is home to Patricia’s laid-back beach bar. *cruise ship passengers sometimes come here so look online for the "BVI cruise ship schedule" to avoid the busier days.
🥭🍴CARROT BAY (1.5 miles away)
A charming village where you'll find local fisherman, fruit stalls, North Shore Shell Museum and D’Coal Pot restaurant.
🌅🍴WINDY HILL (2.5 miles away)
Head to Stoutt's Lookout for a chilled beer with an incredible view over the bay or Bananakeet (Heritage Inn) restaurant for one of the best dinner spots to watch the sunset on island.
⛴️🍴🛒SOPER’S HOLE MARINA (3 miles away)
Here you’ll find a great selection of restaurants (Omar's Coffee House, Admiral’s Pub & Pusser's Landing), a well-stocked grocery store, boat charter companies, shops, Driftwood Spa & more. West End Ferry Terminal is opposite (where you can catch ferries & water taxis to fellow British Virgin Island Jost Van Dyke and US Virgin Islands St John & St Thomas). Enquire with Soper's Hole Marina & Lighthouse Marina for dock space if you have a boat.
🏖️ 🛒 💃🍴CANE GARDEN BAY (3.8 miles away)
The buzziest beach on island, you'll find a whole variety of Restaurants & Bars (Indigo Beach House, Elms, Paradise Bar, Myett's plus many more) lining the water. You'll also find a small grocery store, a white sand beach with calm swimming & options for watersports & Callwood's Rum Distillery. *all these amenities mean that the cruise ship passengers come here, so look online for the "BVI cruise ship schedule" to avoid the busier days.
Interaction
✅ PRE-ARRIVAL:
Just after booking, The Villas of Tortola team will email you a short pre-arrival form & our digital island guidebook. We’ll make sure you have everything you need including directions to your villa, recommended car rentals & taxis, check-in options, online provisioning & much, much more. Plus, loads of tips, tricks, suggestions & personal recommendations for all things Tortola. And we’re here to assist with all of this too!
👋 CHECK IN:
Our role is to make sure that the property is always in tip-top condition & that you have the best vacation possible. Tortola is our home, we know our villas inside-out & we’re happy to answer any questions you may have about the property ahead of time.
We’re nearby if you need us for anything but we’re unobtrusive...just contact us by phone, text or email & we’ll be happy to help with any request.
😍 WE WORK DOUBLE-TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU ENJOY "ISLAND TIME"!
Transit
✈️ TERRANCE B. LETTSOME AIRPORT (EIS) (18.2 miles away)
is on Beef Island in the East End of Tortola (connected by bridge). It’s the only airport on Tortola and where you'll fly into.
⛴️ WEST END FERRY HARBOUR (3.1 miles away)
The closest place to catch a ferry to connect you to the US Virgin Islands (St Thomas & St John) and fellow BVI Jost Van Dyke
⛴️ ROAD TOWN FERRY TERMINAL
Here you can catch ferries to the US Virgin Islands (St Thomas) and fellow British Virgin Islands (Anegada & Virgin Gorda)
⛵ SOPER'S HOLE MARINA, LIGHTHOUSE MARINA & NANNY CAY MARINA
Arriving by boat & looking for dock space? Try these marinas nearby.
🚗 Although there are ferries to connect you to other islands, the public transport in Tortola is basically non-existent and there’s so much to go and see but taxis add up quickly. Tortola is only 14 miles long by 3 miles at its widest, but it’s a mountainous island and the roads can be quite rugged. We can help you to reserve a 4WD SUV or direct you to recommended local car rental companies who understand that good 4WD vehicles are mandatory to explore with confidence. They can offer delivery to your port of entry or villa (we can help organise you a taxi to take you to the property) & carry a selection of cars & jeeps. Jerry's Car Rental is our favourite and the easiest car rental company to work with online.
