Short Description
CASA CARIBE SEA-LEVEL - Oceanfront apartment, 2mins to surf, bars & restaurants in Apple Bay
Description
Find yourself daydreaming about turquoise water & azure skies? A stay at Casa Caribe will make your dreams a reality! Sea Level is one of 2 breezy suites situated right in the heart of Apple Bay. In the winter, you may just surf the best waves of your life & during summer snorkelling in the crystal waters will reveal BVI's best marine life. You couldn’t be any closer to the ocean, a perfect spot for travellers on a budget!
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Space
🛋️ LIVING AREAS & BATHROOM:
The decor is tasteful with a cool, coastal vibe. Everything is light, bright and breezy and perfectly complements the turquoise ocean which is so close it feels as if it's in touching distance.
The spacious open-plan kitchen and living area makes for a sociable layout. The kitchen is well equipped for self-catering with fridge/freezer, 4 burner cook top, microwave, blender, toaster, coffee-maker and area for indoor dining. The living room is a cosy spot for moments of downtime with comfy sofa and coffee table. The large glass doors opening from the kitchen to your private porch are screened for your comfort, allowing in plenty of sea breeze, but keeping any pesky bugs out. To keep you cool, the powerful Hunter ceiling fans do a great job, however there is also AC which flows through from the bedroom if you prefer.
🛏️ BEDROOM:
The comfortable ensuite bedroom offers a queen size bed sandwiched between two windows framing the azure ocean. The bathroom has a shower.
☀️ STEP OUTSIDE:
Your private covered porch is lovely and spacious and equipped with a dining table for 4. 2 comfortable rockers overlook the deep blue, this is where you'll want to put your feet up and read a book or watch the pelicans dive for their supper.
Access
Casa Caribe Sea-Level is the downstairs suite of Casa Caribe villa.
Notes
🏡 Casa Caribe consists of two comfortable and welcoming suites, Casa Caribe loft (upstairs) and Casa Caribe Sea-Level (downstairs) and can be rented separately or together - perfect for 2 couples. Checkout The Lofts separate listing.
❗️Although Casa Caribe is on the water’s edge, you do need to walk a short distance (2 mins) along the road to access the beach. The beach can be more pebbles than sand at certain times depending on the swell conditions rather than season (impossible for us to predict)
🧹HOUSEKEEPING: your housekeeper Louise will visit do a general clean and linens/towels change (5-7 nts = no maid service, 8-14 nts = 1 maid service, 5-21 nts = 2 maid service)
💨 AC: There is both AC & ceiling fans throughout
📶 WIFI: There is Wifi
🅿️ PARKING: There is roadside parking just outside the property with 8 steps down to the entrance
Neighborhood
🍴🏄♀️APPLE BAY (on your doorstep)
A charming little village in the West End of Tortola with world class winter surf, and you will be within walking distance of a selection of wonderful restaurants. Nardie's Beach Bar at Sebastians on the Beach is just a minutes walk away and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also has a special weekend brunch menu and can be a lively spot to spend a Thursday or Saturday night as they host Bingo and Karaoke. The Sugar Mill is a beautiful upscale boutique hotel, just a short oceanfront quarter mile walk away. The main restaurant opens for candlelit dinners and its stylish sister Tramonti is open for breakfast and lunch with a beachfront position.
🏖️🍴🎾LONG BAY (0.4 miles away)
At Long Bay you’ll find a mile-long stretch of white sand and turquoise waters and a selection of beachfront refreshment options - 1748 Restaurant, Tropical Fusion, Johnny’s Beach Bar and 1748 Coffee Shop. If you’re feeling energetic there’s Long Bay Beach Resort’s Tennis and Pickleball courts. A day pass will buy you hours of fun! 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)
🥭🍴CARROT BAY (0.9 miles away)
A lovely village where you'll find local fisherman, fruit stalls, North Shore Shell Museum and D’Coal Pot restaurant.
🍴WINDY HILL (1.8 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.
🏖️🍴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.
⛴️🍴🛒SOPER’S HOLE MARINA (2.4 miles away)
Here you’ll find West End Ferry Terminal (where you can catch boats to fellow British Virgin Island Jost Van Dyke and US Virgin Islands St John and St Thomas) and 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 and more.
🏖️ 🛒💃 🍴CANE GARDEN BAY (3.1 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) (17.5 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 (2.5 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.
