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Perched on a hillside above a secluded Bay on Tortola’s North West coast and situated amongst large boulders and mature trees, is the uniquely idyllic retreat of “Kerensa” The house is built on a private 2 acre estate bordering Mount Healthy National Park. It was carefully designed to have minimal impact on the beautiful natural setting and take full advantage of the stunning panoramic views over the Islands and Bays of the North Shore. Far away from any other houses the only sounds you hear are the waves on the rocks far below....

The original house was severely damaged by category 5 hurricane Irma in September 2017 but has now been completely rebuilt to an even higher standard than before. We took the opportunity to make some major improvements and upgrades creating new spaces and featuring all new high end appliances, equipment and furnishings. The result is an aesthetic and highly individual dwelling that delightfully complements the spectacular location. The house is simple, comfortable and very well equipped with accommodation consisting of one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen / living room together with a large covered veranda, a brick courtyard and wooden decks around an infinity edge pool and hot-tub area.

The bedroom has an elegant and very comfortable king size bed with stylish antique furniture and polished wooden floors. There is also a quiet A/C unit in the bedroom if you prefer to close the doors at night. Adjacent is a bathroom with a Turkish marble sink and a unique, private indoor/outdoor shower area. Fine quality towels and linens are provided.

The kitchen / main room is equipped with a professional Viking stove, stainless steel fridge with ice and water dispenser, dishwasher, coffee maker, blender, toaster and everything else you might need. There is also new AC installed or you can simply open all the glass doors and let the breezes flow through. Outside there is a Weber gas grill and fireplace

The recently upgraded audio visual system includes high speed wifi, a Sonos sound system and touchscreen controller with Spotify account for music streaming and the smart TV has Netflix and Hulu accounts as well as several other entertainment services

One of the loveliest features of Kerensa is the beautiful infinity edge pool. A salt water chlorine generator system keeps the water crystal clear and gently sanitised without harsh chemicals. Lights in the pool can be controlled remotely and with many colour options depending on your mood. There is also very private hot tub nestled among the boulders with a view across Shark Bay. Surrounded by fairy lights strung in the trees at night, the setting is truly magical.

Close by are the world class beaches of Brewers Bay (3 minutes by car) which features an uncrowded half mile of golden sand and superb snorkeling and Cane Garden Bay (10 minutes) with its’ famous beach and plethora of lively bars and restaurants. Just along the coast to the East are two stunning, white sand and very out of the way beaches - Trunk Bay and Rogues Bay, that you can often enjoy just to yourself. Kerensa is centrally situated to explore the island. Roadtown (the capital) is 15 minutes over the hill on the South Shore.

Access from the public road is along a short unpaved track (a 4WD vehicle is advisable), once inside Kerensa' s remote-controlled electronic gate the driveway is fully paved. The parking area has been deliberately sited away from the house to preserve the natural ambience, with a series of steps (39 to be precise!) leading down to the house.

“Kerensa” is the word for love in the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall in SW England, an area featured in the writings of Thomas Hardy who surely would have appreciated this unique and romantic retreat, "Far from the madding crowd"...
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Ewing House is nestled on a hillside, 60 feet above sea level, with the ocean bordering two sides and offering stunning views of the “mile-long” Long Bay Beach. Every bedroom and common room provides sweeping vistas of the endless Atlantic Ocean and nearby islands, with the iconic Jost Van Dyke being the most prominent. Many of our guests have praised Ewing House for offering the best view in Tortola.

Just a 2-minute walk from the house, the beach begins at the foot of our driveway, only about 50 yards away. Ewing House is one of the rare properties on Tortola directly located on a usable beach. Most other rental homes are perched up the hill, far from the beach, making our location a unique and desirable feature. You may even recognize this picturesque beach from calendars and other Caribbean publications.

Situated on Tortola’s West End, Ewing House provides easy access to a variety of beaches perfect for sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, and surfing. The West End also boasts excellent restaurants, scenic walking and running loops along the ocean, as well as sailing and scuba diving day trips. If you prefer a more relaxed pace, you can simply unwind on the porch, reading in the shade or sunbathing while watching the waves roll in.

The house features three spacious bedrooms, each offering the same breathtaking view and size, with private baths and dressing areas. All bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fans for comfort.

Daily housekeeping services are provided by our wonderful manager, Christine. Whether you’re exploring the island or taking a short ferry trip to nearby islands, there’s always something to do. But if relaxation is what you’re after, you’ll find no better place to unwind.



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The Tides is a 3 story condominium building on the beach at Little Apple Bay comprising High Tide (www.vrbo.com/3274934), Spring Tide (www.vrbo.com/3713149), and Apple Tide (www.vrbo.com/3712956).

This listing is for Spring Tide on the middle floor.

Each condo is 2 bed/2bath with a full kitchen, and a large outside terrace with gas bbq/grill and has outside seating and a large dining table.

High Tide is the top floor. Spring Tide is the middle floor. Both have large terraces with an outside sitting area and a large dining table.
Apple Tide is on the ground floor - it has the same (slightly larger) terrace as High Tide & Spring Tide, but also has a private (but not secluded) raised beach area and a sun deck right above the sea. The quoted rate is for two person occupancy, and there is a modest surcharge for a third and fourth person. Given that the condos are often rented by two persons this seemed a better way to deal with the rate because VRBO does not allow both a two person, and a four person rate to be quoted.
You will be delighted by the stunning sea views from the terraces - which are less than 10 feet from the water. You can see out to Jost Van Dyke and along the North Shore of Tortola, and watch the surfers and the sea life. The location is perfect for surfers as the Apple Bay reef provides good surfing - in particular from November to April when the northern swells roll in. All year round swimming is beautiful at Smugglers Cove, and, depending on the sea conditions, you can swim with the surfers at Little Apple Bay and Apple Bay. Surf board hire can be arranged with www.bviwatertoys.com who are in Sopers Hole.

The coast line is relatively flat - ideal for walking and discovering Long Bay, Smugglers Cove and the North Shore. There are several restaurants and bars within 15 minutes walking distance. Try Sebastian’s (2 mins), Tropical Fusion (15 mins walk over a short but steepish hill), Long Bay Hotel (15 mins walk over the same short but steepish hill) and the two restaurants at the Sugar Mill (10 mins along the flat coast). A little further past the Sugar Mill and with fabulous views is D'Coal Pot. The restaurants in Cane Garden Bay, West End, and Road Town are all relatively short drives/taxis away.

You may want to rent a car for at least some of your stay so you can explore the rest of Tortola - small/medium jeeps are ideal and readily available .There is dedicated on-site parking for each condo. Don't forget your driving licence and a credit card (credit cards are preferred for car rental - debits cards are taken virtually everywhere else). Details of rental car companies appear below.

The Tides is a 7 minute drive from the delightful Sopers Hole, West End with its shops, marina, ferry port and restaurants - including Pussers, the Admiral Bar and Omar's coffee shop and Sand Spit restaurant. Cane Garden Bay (best avoided on days when there is a cruise ship in Road Town) is a 15 minute drive away. If you do go to Cane Garden bay when a cruise ship is in then head to the quieter end of the beach and Indigo Beach House (closed Mondays ). Bananakeet Cafe and Stoutts lookout 8 mins away on the way to Cane Garden Bay, are beautiful spots to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down. If you want to eat in Road Town The Dove is a good choice and further East Brandy Wine restaurant is well recommended.

Road Town (the capital of the BVI) is a 25 minute drive.
The airport at Beef Island (EIS) is a 55 minute drive.

It is easy to visit the other Islands in the BVI and to get to and from St Thomas in the USVI.

The port at Sopers Hole, West End has regular ferries (New Horizon Ferries)to Jost Van Dyke - with fabulous beach bars including Foxy's, the Soggy Dollar and Hendo's) and to St Thomas (with its airport (STT) providing services to numerous US cities).

Hannah Marina (20 minute drive) has a regular ferry to Norman Island.(see piratesbight.com for ferry schedule - reservation only).

The port in Road Town has ferries to Virgin Gorda (for the Baths and North Sound), Anegada and St Thomas.

Trellis Bay (next to the airport) has ferries to Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Scrub Island.

You can visit Cooper island by ferry from Hodge’s Creek (reservation only contact sailcaribbeandivers.com). The ferry to Marina Cay (marina-cay.com) goes from Trellis (at 45 minutes past the hour) or Scrub Island (at 30 minutes past the hour).

Please always check ferry timetables and reservation requirements because they change from time to time.

You can also visit all of those islands, and the islands not served by a ferry, on your own day charter. There are day sailing and motorboat trips, deep sea fishing trips, and scuba/snorkel dive trips available.

Fishing on island isn’t straightforward and requires a permit. https://www.laststopsports.com/Fishing_License_Permit_Tortola_BVI.htm will help you with that . A good option is to organise a deep sea fishing trip. https://baddogcharters.com/https:// or www.saltshakerbvi.com/ offer trips. If you are interested in a guided hike contact hikebvi.com.

The Tides at Little Apple Bay is a great choice to stay and discover these beautiful British Virgin Islands.

There is a fibre optic connection to the internet - which is then distributed wirelessly in each unit. The wireless signal is typically strong enough to stream sports and/or films so bring your tablet or laptop if you would like to watch TV.

Additional Useful information

Travelling to The British Virgin Islands your port of arrival will be either (i) Beef Island airport (EIS), (ii) Road Town Port , Tortola (flights to St Thomas USVI, then ferry from Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook in St Thomas), or (iii) West End Port, Tortola (flights to St Thomas USVI, then ferry to West End from Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook, in St Thomas).

The closest entry point to the The Tides is West End Port. You can easily get a taxi to the apartments, or meet one of the local rental car firms based in West End who will take you to their office nearby , sort out the paperwork and you can drive the 10 minute easy journey to The Tides.

If you arrive at Road Town Port or Beef Island Airport you can get a taxi, or arrange with a rental car company to meet you at the port/airport and pick your car up. Depending on which rental company and length of rental you may need to pay a pick up and drop off fee at the airport.

We suggest pre- booking your departure ferry to St Thomas (if you leave via that route) as the ferries seem to have become quite busy
Remember, we drive on the left hand side in the BVI.

The south shore from Beef Island to West End is pretty flat - pretty much the only flat road in the BVI. You need to go over Zion Hill to get to The Tides on the north shore. The rest of the north shore roads are much more hilly with some good bends and steep hills but concrete or tarmac surfaces.

Several of the beaches, including Smugglers Cove, have hard packed gravel access roads so a 4 wheel drive car will make your driving more enjoyable - the height off the road is often more important that the 4 wheel drive.

Both Road Town Port and Beef Island Airport have taxi stands. Hotels and restaurants will call you a taxi. Be mindful that in this part of the world the taxi fare is often per person and can be quite expensive, and they take cash not credit/debit cards. If you like a particular taxi driver, take his card and he will almost certainly be happy to pick you up again. The taxi drivers often tell great stories about the BVI - your task is to distinguish between the truth and the entertaining fiction.

West End based Car Rental
Jerrys Car Rental (jerryscarrentalbvi.com )
Denzil Clyne Jeep Rentals (dcrentalbvi.com )
Sopers Hole Car Rental ( sopersholecarrentals.com)

Road Town based car rental
Esme's Car Rentals (esmerentals9@gmail.com) - directly opposite the port.
Aaron's Car Rental - a ten minute walk from the port, but they will pick you up at the port
Maria's by the Sea Car Rental - a five minute walk, but they will also pick up you up at the port. Said car rentals +1 284 542 5232

Road Town and Beef Island airport based car rental
Enterprise Car Rentals
National car Rentals
Avis Car Rentals
Alamo Car Rentals

Please note that in High Season the smaller and medium size jeeps (typically Suzukis etc) often get booked so do not leave your car rental booking until the last minute.

Restaurants can get busy too so bookings are advisable a few days in advance.

There is a wealth of information about the BVI , day trips, day charters and ferries on bvitourism.comAbout pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.We do not provide cots or high chairs..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.

Ocean Front Apartment with private patio!

If you live to surf or just love the beach, you will enjoy this location. Go to sleep to the sounds of the ocean and roll over in the morning to check the waves.

Located in the heart of the North Shore of Tortola, Ocean Mist is steps away from fine beaches and local restaurants.


The space
AppleSurf is a 2 story building on the beach at Little Apple Bay comprising Sea Breeze on the top floor and Ocean Mist on the ground floor.

Ocean Mist offers Encrypted WIFI, Kitchen, Air Conditioning, Ceiling Fans, Bathroom, Living Room, Master Bedroom and Outdoor Deck for Dining and Relaxing.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 23.About events:No events allowed.

Casa Caribe's Sea Level Villa is a compact and comfortable villa located on the waters edge. Guests enjoy expansive views of Little Apple Bay/Beach with access to its assortment of recreational activities. Fall asleep to the sound of lapping waves and wake up to the spectacular multi island view.

When the swell is running Apple Bay offers some of the areas best surfing and body surfing and when it is calm there is great snorkeling and swimming right off the beach. Enjoy snorkeling with the Sea Turtles and tropical fish over a lovely thriving reef.

For accommodation, Casa Caribe's Sea Level Unit is simple, clean, comfortable and fully equipped. A master bedroom with queen sized bed, bathroom and fully tiled walk-in shower, a large living area and a fully equipped kitchen comprise the interior of this tropical unit. All of the windows face the water and the ceiling fans circulate the cool sea breezes. Air-conditioning is available for the warmer nights. A large sliding glass door opens to the unit's covered patio area which offers an uninterrupted panoramic view.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.

Shimmering Palm Villa is a 3 bedroom overlooking Jost Van Dyke. The Villa is a short walk away from Long Bay Beach and Smugglers Cove. The Villa is furnished, with air conditioners in every bedroom, WI FI, TV and a fully furnished kitchen. The Villa is suitable for a range of visitors with a variety of options. The 3rd bedroom is a separate one bedroom apartment with its own entrance plus a pull out couch to host even more. From the upper patio, the Villa enjoys breathtaking panoramic views.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About events:No events allowed.

Gestalt Villa is situated on the private, gated peninsular estate of Steele Point which is located on the most western tip of Tortola. You will experience tropical wonder as the Gestalt villa is nestled in lush gardens, flowering hibiscus and an abundance of palms on this exclusive 8 acre estate. Your Mediterranean-style villa, includes four smartly appointed air conditioned master suites each with a private outdoor shower. An architectural masterpiece, Gestalt villa provides simultaneous views of both the Atlantic ocean and Caribbean sea.



Over 100 feet above sea level, this unique and totally private villa will afford you alfresco living at its finest. You will notice the villa's charm the moment you walk down the stone walkway through a flowering garden courtyard, surrounded by lofty palm trees and serene ocean views.



The new, custom designed gourmet kitchen features beautiful teak cabinets, ice maker, wine cabinet, beverage cooler, gas range all by high end appliance manufacturers - Sub-Zero, Miele, Bosch. If you enjoying grilling you will like cooking on the large gas grill located right outside the kitchen door.



Gestalt is masterfully designed to combine maximum livability with unparalleled privacy. Here you can experience incredible sunsets, relaxation, romance and fun with family and friends. A wonderful villa for children and adults of all ages.



The Gestalt villa is located on the Steele Point peninsula which is one of the many headlands that make up the Sir Francis Drake Channel. Beyond the channel is picturesque St. John however, the view from Gestalt is of the 7,000+ acres of undeveloped National Park. If the aforementioned views were not enough, from Gestalt you can also see BVI National Parks, Great Thatch Island, Sandy Cay, and Sandy Spit along with eight other islands. Furthermore being part of the Steele Point Estate this villa is directly in the center of not just the USVI or BVI, but all the Virgin Islands. Everything wonderful that the Virgin Islands has to offer is equidistant and easily accessible. Lastly, because the peninsula is a gated estate you have the privacy of a private island, but the convenience of being on BVI's main island.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 12:00 PM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.About checkIn:Check in after 2:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.Smoking Allowed Outside.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.