Short Description
BVI VILLAGE - gorgeous bohemian villa with pool near Smuggler's and Long BayDescription
For cool, calm sophistication it’s hard to beat BVI Village. Stylish and elegant, the clean lines and crisp interiors are the perfect backdrop for your tropical getaway. With every corner offering rest and relaxation, you’ll only have ocean breezes and swaying palms for company. If you can bear to tear yourself away, there’s lots to explore locally from secluded beaches to busy bars. Switching off has never been so easy.
Our team at Villas of Tortola would love to welcome you!Space
🛋️ LIVING AREAS:
This spacious villa begins with the main house, where you’ll be greeted with a comfortable living room and one of the (many) stand-out features of the property – the outdoor kitchen. Covered, but open on 3 sides, this truly unique hub of the home allows for cooking and dining accompanied by the song of cicadas and tree frogs. With custom purple-heart wood cabinetry and countertops and a large overhang for protection from sun or rain, it’s the ultimate alfresco experience.
🛏️ BEDROOMS:
1)The air conditioned primary suite is private and tranquil & located in a separate guest house a short walk past the pool. It's a peaceful escape with its own little patio, bathroom and outdoor shower. Washing under the stars never gets old.
2&3)There is flexible accommodation with 2 bedrooms (The Loft & The West Wing) in the main building. The 2 airy air conditioned bedrooms can be setup with either king-size or twin beds & one is loft-style so there are steps up to the bed. They share a bathroom, one with direct access and the other with external access.
☀️ STEP OUTSIDE:
The lines of indoor and outdoor are blurred at BVI Village, with one seamlessly blending into the next. Unique to the core, BVI village has a grassy garden surrounding it (quite a rarity in Tortola). You’ll be surrounded with ferns, palms and other luscious greenery as you float in the crystal pool or kick back and catch some rays on one of the comfortable loungers. And as if all that wasn’t enough, there’s a rooftop yoga platform up the whitewashed steps … like we said, switching off has never been so easy.
Access
Guests have sole access to the entire property.Notes
❗️Please enquire if you have young children – even though these 2 bedrooms have exterior access only, many parents are happy to use the baby monitor. We do like to check however that you understand the layout properly.
💨 AC: There is split-system AC in all bedrooms & ceiling fans throughout
📶 WIFI: There is hi-speed fibre Wifi throughout
🧹 HOUSEKEEPING: is once every 5-7 days. All linen and towels will be changed and a general cleaning will be done. Daily house cleaning can be made available at your own expense.
🅿️ PARKING: There is driveway parking for you convenience - no long slog with grocery bags or suitcases!
**CHECK OUT NOTES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE for nearby attractions & how to get around
Neighborhood
BVI Village is located in the exclusive but welcoming rural estate of Belmont in the West End of Tortola. Belmont Salt Pond below is a natural reserve and important ecosystem that regularly attracts flamingos (there are 8 there this week as I write this).
🏖️🍴🎾LONG BAY (1 mile 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 ($100 pp incl $75 food & beverage credit & access to the pool. Under 12's are free)
🏖️🍴SMUGGLER’S COVE (1.2 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.
🏄♀️🍴 APPLE BAY (1.5 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.
🥭🍴CARROT BAY (2.3 miles away)
A charming village where you'll find local fisherman, fruit stalls, North Shore Shell Museum & D’Coal Pot restaurant.
🍴WINDY HILL (3.2 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 (3.8 miles away)
Here you’ll find a great selection of restaurants (Omar's Coffee House, Omar's Fusion, 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 (4.5 miles away)
The buzziest beach on island, you'll find a whole variety of Restaurants and 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 and 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) (19 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 (4 miles away)
The closest place to catch a ferry to connect you to the US Virgin Islands (St Thomas & St John) and fellow BVI island 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 12 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 & Jeep Rentals is the easiest car rental company to work with online.
