British Virgin Islands
Sixty-odd islands around one sheltered stretch of water, where the sailing came first and the houses followed. Development is low and spread thin, and the market moves at the pace of a small place.
Explore the local character.
A sample of what is for sale here. We confirm availability when you enquire.
Villa21 photos10-bedroom Villa/Townhouse in Virgin Gorda
- 10 beds
- 19,999 ft²
Villa38 photosValley Trunk Estate, 18+ acres beachfront in Virgin Gorda
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Villa12 photosToucan villa in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
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Villa18 photosThe Beach House, Virgin Gorda, VG
- 6 beds
- 6 baths
- 5,802 ft²
Guesthouse32 photosAnegada Beach Club Hotel & Glamping - Beachfront Acres
- 25 beds
- 25 baths
- 15,005 ft²
House19 photos6 Bedroom Home for Sale, Nora Hazel Point, Tortola, BVI
- 6 beds
- 7 baths
- 81,537 ft²
House16 photos2 Bedroom Home for Sale, Belmont, Tortola, BVI
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 38,642 ft²
House18 photos3 Bedroom Home for Sale, Indigo Plantation, Great Camanoe, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 184,698 ft²
Villa24 photos6 Bedroom Luxury Estate for Sale, Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 6 beds
- 11 baths
- 23,498 ft²
House7 photos3 Bedroom Home for Sale, Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 13,067 ft²
House20 photos4 Bedroom Home for Sale, Crook’s Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
Villa22 photos2 Bedroom Luxury Villa for Sale, Little Bay, Tortola, BVI
- 2 beds
- 3 baths
House19 photos5 Bedroom Home for Sale, Smugglers Cove, Tortola, BVI
- 5 beds
- 5 baths
Villa18 photos3 Bedroom Luxury Villa for Sale, Crook's Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 48,793 ft²
Villa20 photos4 Bedroom Hilltop Home for Sale, Great Camanoe, BVI
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 4,263 ft²
House20 photos3 Bedroom Home for Sale, Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
Villa18 photos3 Bedroom Waterfront Villa for Sale, Manatee Point, Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
Villa29 photos3 Bedroom Luxury Estate for Sale, Great Camanoe, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 32,027,025 ft²
Villa20 photos6 Bedroom Vacation Home for Sale, Mahoe Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 6 beds
- 6 baths
House32 photos4 Bedroom Home for Sale, Apple Bay, Tortola, BVI
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 6,588 ft²
Villa20 photos4 Bedroom Beachfront Property for Sale, Nail Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 4 beds
- 6 baths
- 33,379 ft²
Villa20 photos6 Bedroom Beach House for Sale, Long Bay, Tortola, BVI
- 6 beds
- 6 baths
- 8,999 ft²
Villa20 photos3 Bedroom Waterfront Villa for Sale, Privateers Bay, Great Camanoe, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 126,368 ft²
House20 photos4 Bedroom House for Sale, Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 28,191 ft²
House21 photos4 Bedroom Family Home for Sale, George's North Side, Tortola, BVI
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 15,242 ft²
Villa37 photos4 Bedroom Property for Sale, Belmont, Tortola, BVI
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
Villa20 photos3 Bedroom Beachfront Estate for Sale, Crook Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,810 ft²
Villa32 photos3 Bedroom Luxury Villa for Sale, Princess Quarters Estates, Virgin Gorda, BVI
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,799 ft²
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House23 photosVilla Sade, Smugglers Cove, VG
- 5 beds
- 5 baths
Apartment2 photosApartment in Tortola, VG
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Other10 photosBrewer's Bay, Tortola, VG
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Villa15 photosSymbio Villa, Virgin Gorda
- 3 beds
- 4 baths
Villa20 photosRed Rock Villa
- 3 beds
- 4 baths
Villa7 photosCasa Amarilla, Virgin Gorda, VG | Christie's International Real Estate
- 6 beds
- 5 baths
- 4,499 ft²
Villa12 photosCasa Asombrosa, 4 Bed Villa/Townhouse for Sale in Virgin Gorda
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
Tortola holds the population, the port and the government; Virgin Gorda is quieter and more residential; the smaller cays are largely private. What connects them is the Sir Francis Drake Channel — protected water that made this a charter-yacht base decades ago and still explains why most houses face the same way.
What ownership involves
Non-belongers buying land go through a licence process administered by the territory. It is routine and it is also not quick; plan for it to shape a timeline rather than assuming a closing date. Any specific question about eligibility or conditions belongs with a local attorney.
The trade-off
Hillside houses mean steep access roads and a real dependence on cisterns and generators. Nearly everything is imported, and after the 2017 storms insurance and construction standards both tightened. Flights come through San Juan or St Thomas rather than direct, so a trip is rarely a single leg. Listings are few, they sit for long stretches, and buyers who want something particular usually wait for it.
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