2 Suite Villa on the Beach
Located on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands
the property
Compact villa on the beach at Apple Bay, Tortola. Ideal for the surfer who wants to come and go with the swells and have a great rental income at the same time. Applesurf Villa offers 2 one bedroom suites, 6 feet from the beach, each offering a living room, bedroom, bathroom and kitchen with multiple outdoor decks. A large private owner’s closet in the attic holds your many surfboards and personal gear.
The villa is so close to the break, you can roll over in bed to check the waves in front of Bomba’s, the Apple Bay Reef Break, 100 yards down the beach.
Applesurf Villa has high speed fiber optic internet installed for a home away from home, where one can work and surf. Applesurf Villas has the required trade license to rent the properties with a strong demand for winter vacation rentals on island.
the location
Applesurf Villa is located in Apple Bay, Tortola, the center of the British Virgin Islands. Soper’s Hole Marina on the West End of Tortola is a 30 minute ferry ride from St Thomas with direct 4 hour flights from NY. Rent a car at the West End ferry terminal and be at the Villa in minutes.
Restaurants and shops are close by for your convenience. Apple Bay is centrally located on the Northwest shore of Tortola with Cane Garden Bay and Smugglers Cove 20 minutes away.
The British Virgin Islands are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, you will need a passport to enter. Driving is on the left with no roads wider than two lanes. The laws of the BVI protect the local culture and businesses. To purchase property in the BVI requires a background check and registration. Tortola offers great people, food, sailing and surfing.
the surf
The Apple Bay surf break is over a reef with water so clean you could drink it, if not for the salt. Apple Bay holds up in 8-10 foot ground swells real nice. It features multiple take off points breaking left and right.
Winter storms in the northeast bring the ground swells to the Caribbean. The surf is so predictable; a noreastern goes off the Carolina coast and heads north, 3 days later the swell arrives on the north shore of Tortola. Get on the 6:30 flight at JFK and be in the water by 3 o’clock for a wonderful 2 hour, warm water session.
Apple Bay holds a pretty big wave, 10 foot face easy. On the epic big days, it is time to look at Cane Garden Bay. Less than a 20 minute ride to surf one of the 10 best waves in the world. It does not go off much, but when it does, it offers a 200 yard freight train right.
On the east side of the island is Josiah’s Bay, a beach break with a double personality; the right side of the beach is a great place to learn with some ripping rights to the center for the seasoned surfer.
the cost
Property offered at 605k. There is a 12% tax on the purchase price.
Yearly property tax including the trade license is 900 dollars.
Check out the listing on The Surfer’s Journal for photos and more details.
email; peter@applesurf.com
call Peter at 516-220-5630.