NEW IN THE NORTH SOUND

From the expanded Marina Village to the unforgettable dining and accommodation options, Oil Nut Bay is an unparalleled luxury experience that anyone will enjoy

BY SARA SHERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF OIL NUT BAY

The view from the Marina Villas at Oil Nut Bay make renting or owning property in the BVI an amazing experience.

WHETHER YOU’RE PLANNING

to stay for an extended visit on Virgin Gorda or want to stop by while on a sailing or yacht trip, the stunning community at Oil Nut Bay will not disappoint anyone wanting a truly elegant experience.

Marina Village

Opened in 2019, the Marina Village has become the premier North Sound destination for sailors, yachters and visitors to Virgin Gorda. The coffee shop serves delicious artisanal drinks from Virgin Island Coffee Roasters and offers house-made pastries and bread baked daily. Guests can sip their beverage as they stroll the docks enjoying the stunning scenery or browse for their next favourite read in the village library.

A games room provides a fun place to enjoy a little friendly competition with friends and loved ones. Complete with darts, foosball, pingpong and billiards, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! If a little retail therapy is more your style, the boutique is fully stocked with resort and swimwear to suit everyone’s taste. Featuring Caribbean and international designers, the carefully curated collection of trendy items and gifts is perfect for an afternoon of shopping with friends or enjoying time to yourself.

The new Marina Market has everything you need to provision your boat or pick up something delicious for a snack at the beach. Offering a wide variety of edibles, wines, spirits and beverages, the Marina Market also offers some favourite takeaway items from Nova restaurant.

The state-of-the-art North Sound marina includes 93 berths that are perfectly situated in the natural harbour of Deep Bay. The secure alongside mooring can accommodate yachts up to 130 feet and a draft of up to eight feet. Berths are available for nightly reservations, and mooring balls are available in Deep Bay, with 10 balls for boats up to 60 feet and one mooring ball for boats up to 120 feet. In order to protect the delicate marine environment, Oil Nut Bay highly discourages anchoring in Deep Bay and Eustatia Sound.

Marina and day guests are also able to purchase a resort day pass to the Oil Nut Bay Beach Club. This pass offers access to the multi-level swimming pool with a swim-up bar and complimentary access to kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and snorkelling equipment. Advanced reservations are required for the beach club.

In addition to all of the fabulous amenities available at Oil Nut Bay’s Marina Village, an exciting expansion project is also underway. A white sand beach and day spa that will be open to the public is slated to open in early 2022. Guests can enjoy a beachside manicure or pedicure, or get the perfect blowout for dinner at Nova that night. Outdoor showers plus individual and couple’s treatment rooms will be available for massages and facials. The day spa will be the next ultra-luxe addition to the Marina Village, making it a must-stop on your trip to Virgin Gorda.

LEFT The games room has plenty of fun ways to enjoy a little friendly competition.

Nova

An instant favourite as soon as it opened in 2019, Nova is now an unforgettable part of the Virgin Gorda restaurant scene. Featuring global dishes and plates that friends and family can enjoy together, the overwater restaurant is a chic island lounge, perfect for any time of day.

Weekends at Nova are truly special. Start the weekend right with Rose Saturdays, which include bottomless house rose with selections from a three-course menu from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Then indulge in Sunday brunch, which includes choices from a two-course menu plus bottomless mimosas and mojitos each Sunday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Whether you’re enjoying some turtle-watching in an overwater hammock or daybed or enjoying a handcrafted cocktail from the designer bar near the suspended swimming pool, you’ll be planning your next trip to Nova before you leave.

Marina Villas

Love your time at Oil Nut Bay and want more? Exquisite Marina Villas are now available for rent or purchase so that you can extend your luxury stay on Virgin Gorda - for a week or forever! Only three Marina Villas remain available for purchase; if you love the sound of owning exclusive luxury property on Virgin Gorda, this is the perfect place to call home.

SEA SABELLA/WINEOWN/ MONEYPENNY VILLAS - AVAILABLE TO RENT

These recently-completed villas offer two bedrooms (both master suites), two and a half baths, open-concept living space and sweeping 180-degree views of the Atlantic Ocean and ONB’s 93-slip marina.

MARINA VILLA 7

Two spacious master bedroom suites make up this fabulous villa home. An expansive outdoor deck with both Whether you’re planning to stay for an extended visit on Virgin Gorda or want to stop by while on a sailing or yacht trip, the stunning community at Oil Nut Bay will not disappoint anyone wanting a truly elegant experience.

FROM TOP FROM TOP Enjoy stopping at one of the North Sound's best establishments via the marina at Oil Nut Bay. Cocktails at the overwater lounge are perfect at any time of day, and small plates are ready to share with friends and loved ones at Nova.

FROM TOP Marina Villa 9 features multiple levels, perfect for a family or group. With a plunge pool, outdoor shower and modern furnishings, the villa is a must-see at ONB. covered and sun-filled areas make the most of the fantastic view, and a private plunge pool with local stone finishings caps off this magnificent home. 1401 square feet, 130 square metres $3,450,000

MARINA VILLA 8

Don’t miss the opportunity to own a penthouse suite-style home at Oil Nut Bay. Marina Villa 8 offers fantastic rental opportunities with both a onebedroom lock-off suite with kitchen below the one-bedroom master penthouse suite, complete with expanded kitchen, entertaining and laundry areas. 2195 square feet, 208 square metres $3,950,000

MARINA VILLA 9

Perfect for a family or those wanting a bit more space, the three-bedroom Marina Villa 9 comes completely furnished, perfect for multiple streams of rental income. The upper level features two master bedroom suites, plunge pool and outdoor shower, while a separate lower level bedroom offers sleeping accommodations for another four guests. ■