British Virgin Islands Real Estate

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, which also includes the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix.

The largest island, Tortola, is approximately 12 miles (20 km) long and 4 miles (6 km) wide, and has the highest elevations in the BVI. The capital of the BVI, Road Town, is on Tortola. It is separated from Saint Thomas by only a narrow sea channel.

Comprising over sixty (60) islands, islets and cays with, the BVI lie 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico, the northwestern extreme of the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles.

The islands of the BVI are hilly and dry rising from the sea with rugged coastlines dotted with coves, sandy beaches, and mangrove swamps.

It is these spectacular settings overlooking the ocean that has made the BVI one of the most desired locations for vacation and second home properties.

The climate of the BVI's is balmy and semi-tropical, with the prevailing trade winds keeping the humidity low, and the warm waters of the Caribbean keeping the temperatures comfortable year round.

It is this combination of breathtaking vistas and a near perfect climate that has resort developers planning and building the next generation of world class destinations.

Scrub Island - British Virgin Islands

Scrub Island, BVI - Prices

Scrub Island is a private island located at the East end of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. First discovered nearly 500 years ago by Christopher Columbus, Scrub Island was little more than a stopping point for European explorers en route to new lands, remaining relatively untouched by man for centuries. Today, this 230 acre private sanctuary is home to Scrub Island, the island’s first-ever development and the BVI first luxury destination to open in more than 15 years.

Marriott Autograph Collection adds its first resort in the Caribbean

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina will join the collection in early 2012. “Marriott Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s fastest growing brand, announced today that the Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, in the British Virgin Islands, will join the Collection in early 2012.”

Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2011

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