Guavaberry Spring Bay

Guavaberry Spring Bay Cottages on Virgin Gorda are set in lush tropical gardens amidst huge natural boulders. The accommodation is elevated affording spectacular views of the Caribbean sea. Guavaberry offers a choice of one, two and three bedroom accommodation, all well equipped for self-catering and with en suite bathroom for each bedroom. Each cottage has a wooden deck with views over the tropical gardens to the Caribbean sea and the three bedroom cottage at Guavaberry has an additional elevated deck perched above one of the huge boulders offering truly spectacular views of the neighbouring islands in the BVI. All the cottages have efficient ceiling fans and air conditioning is available in most.

Guavaberry Spring Bay Cottages are located at the southern end of Virgin Gorda, only a few minutes stroll from beautiful Spring Bay beach and a few minutes drive from the famous Baths and Devil’s Bay – both National Park and offering stunning white sand beaches and amazing snorkelling.

The snorkelling is excellent right off Spring Bay Beach and you can also head down to the Baths and Devil’s Bay for more swimming and snorkelling. Guavaberry has snorkelling equipment available to hire and deck chairs free for guests to use.

If you are a certified diver or want to learn to dive, Dive BVI is located at the Yacht Harbour on Virgin Gorda which is approximately 5 minutes drive from Guavaberry Spring Bay.

Day sails are available to book from Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour and Leverick Bay. Leverick Bay is about 20 minutes drive from Guavaberry Spring Bay, or if you would like to spend a day on Tortola or Anegada, the ferry service is excellent and the ferry dock is only a few minutes drive from Guavaberry.

At Leverick Bay on Virgin Gorda there is a huge choice of water sports for you to enjoy from kayaking and Boston whalers to sailing and stand up paddleboarding. You can also hire jet skis and try your hand at Flyboarding with Blue Rush Water Sports. Kitesurfing is offered by Up ‘n’ Under Water Sports who also organise Kitesurfing Safaris with an experienced guide.

Bouldering is a great activity and Guavaberry is well-developed as a climbing area because all of the boulders are easy to access and most have really safe landings. There are a wide variety of boulder problems found on and alongside Guavaberry’s property. Guavaberry provides complimentary crash pads for their guests and they have chalk for sale in their commissary.

Guavaberry offer this as a perfect solution for the visiting tourists who do not want to travel with bulky climbing gear. Guavaberry Spring Bay is hands down the best choice for climbers looking for a memorable experience on Virgin Gorda.

You can also pick up a copy of A Guide to Bouldering and Traveling in the Virgin Islands at Guavaberry Spring Bay’s office. Authors Jon Wasser and Rich Crowder mapped out many of the bouldering problems in this guide.

There is an excellent spa located at Leverick Bay on Virgin Gorda and if you don’t want to drive there, the spa therapists will come to your cottage at Guavaberry Spring Bay.

Of course you can just spend a lazy day on the beautiful beach at Spring Bay, which is accessed via a path through Guavaberry’s lush tropical gardens.

Guavaberry Spring Bay has a commissary (small store) for their guests’ exclusive use where groceries, such as fresh bread, locally homemade meals, breakfast items, wines, beers, snacks and a host of other items can be purchased.

There is a great choice of restaurants on Virgin Gorda – most within a few minutes drive of Guavaberry Spring Bay – The Rock Café, Coco Maya, Chez Bamboo, Village Cafe and Restaurant and Fischer’s Cove to name but a few. Fischer’s Cove also offer delicious pizzas to takeaway, baked in their very own pizza oven.

Of course, you may prefer to throw a steak or a few giant prawns on your gas barbecue so you can cook al fresco whilst enjoying the amazing views and glorious sunsets from your own private deck.

Guavaberry offers a Guest Lounge with internet access, Cable TV and a selection of books, games and puzzles for your enjoyment. If you do not want to carry your laptop or tablet with you, Guavaberry Spring Bay has a computer in the guest lounge for guests to use. All of the guest accommodations at Guavaberry however do have complimentary wifi.

Snorkel equipment is available to rent for a modest charge.

A guest laundry is also available.

Travelling from the UK to the British Virgin Islands

The most direct way is from Gatwick to Antigua with British Airways and onwards to Tortola with inter-Caribbean Airways, which is also a non-stop flight. Virgin Atlantic fly from Heathrow to Antigua and the onward flight is with inter-Caribbean Airways to Tortola. Alternatively, BVI Holidays can charter a private aircraft just for you and your party. You will be met when you disembark your transatlantic flight and fast-tracked through immigration and customs and taken to your waiting aircraft.

Travelling from Scotland

Flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow can also be arranged to connect with the Gatwick and Heathrow flights on certain days. Flights from regional airports can be arranged through Paris or Amsterdam to St Maarten and onwards to the BVI.

Travelling from New York, Boston or Miami

If you would like to have a few nights in New York, Boston or Miami before heading to BVI, this can also be arranged. The onward flight is via Puerto Rico which is a 35 minute hop over to the British Virgin Islands or again, a private charter can be arranged.

There are no direct flights to the BVI which is why the islands remain unspoilt, uncrowded and uncommercialised. From the summer of 2023, there will be a flight from Miami direct to Tortola.