Virgin Gorda is an extremely safe island. All the staff of Katitche Point Greathouse are completely trustworthy. However, for your own security, please lock any valuables in the safe box in your bedroom.
The management and the owners do not accept liability for the loss of valuables and money.
The Marina at Leverick Bay 1-284-495-7376 offers a good selection of boats of various sizes, with or without skipper.
BRAVURA is a beautiful boat for a Day Sailing Adventure or a Sunset Sail 1-284-443-2586, Bravura48@yahoo.com.
Surf boards and Hoby Cats can be hired by the hour of for the day from Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound/Virgin Gorda binfo@beyc.com phone 1-284-494-2746.
Our recommendation for a motor boat charter with Captain Seph, for sightseeing or sports fishing: contact SPEEDY for his boat "Speedy's Unbelievable", speedysbvi@surfbvi.com phone 1-284-495-5235
Another recommendation of ours is Double ‘D’ Charters, ask for their weekly schedule for excursions, phone (284) 495-6150, moblie (284)499-2479 doubledcharters@surfbvi.com.
Or do a day trip to Anegada on the sailboat “Spice”, www.spicebvi.com, phone (284) 495-7688. Or hire a catamaran with captain, the “Belline II”, www.belline.com
also see: Kayaks & Paddle Boards
If you want to explore the island on a scooter, call (284) 495-6870 or contact email 3pscooter@surfbvi.com
ISLANDRYDES also offers scooter for rent, call 495-6641 or 495-5252, email islandrydes@hotmail.com
Please ask your housekeeper.
Make your own discoveries! Shopping hours of most shops are Mondays-Saturdays 8am-7pm, Sundays 10 am-3 pm.
Our recommendations for Virgin Gorda:
In Spanish Town/Marina
- Buck's Supermarket (groceries etc.)
- Bakery (toast, sweetbread, cookies, cakes)
- Kaunda's Kysy Tropix (CDs, videos, photos)
- Blue Banana Boutique (Island style clothes, souvenirs)
- Hotel-Shop at Little Dix Bay Resort (intern. Labels, cosmetics)
In The Valley (direction Coppermine and The Bath)
- Rosy's (supermarket, household items)
- Road Town Wholesale (for bulk buying)
- Buck’s Wholesale (for bulk shopping)
- SUPA VALU (supermarket, delivery service: call (284) 495 - 6500 or fax your shopping list to Sharon or Angela (284) 495 - 6505 (cash or traveller cheques only)
- All-organic, fresh local chicken and eggs can be ordered with Mr.Trevor Bishop (home delivery), (284) 495-7300, 495-7585, cell 443-2063
Our recommendations for Tortola / Road Town:
- Good Moon Fram, organic vegetables & fruits. It is worth a trip to Tortola to see this amazing farm. Or order online for delivery to Virgin Gorda (284) 543-6358, info@goodmoonfarm.com, www.goodmoonfarm.com
- Rite Way Food Market, Pasea Building(large selection - take a taxi)
- Sunny Caribbee Herb & Spice (spices, Caribbean art gallery, souvenirs – close to the ferry)
- Pusser’s (Island-style clothes, spices, rum - close to ferry)
- Il Capriccio (have the ultimate cappuccino before you go back to Virgin Gorda on the ferry – opposite the ferry dock)
- DOVE Restaurant & Wine Bar – just around the corner of the ferry dock, 67 Main Street, 494-0313 (evenings only)
- Cantik (ethnic decoration items – take a taxi)
- Bamboushay Arts, Virgin Island Arts and Pottery, phone 494-0393
- Aragorn’s Studio, Caribbean Arts and Crafts, phone 495-1849
- Columbian Emeralds, Jewelry and Watches, phone 494-7477
- Royal Mail Post Office (for stamp collectors: beautifull sets of Lady Di or Queen of England-stamps etc – opposite the ferry dock)
We offer a shopping service for you. For example, you can order what you would like to have in the refrigerator on arrival. On your grocery bill we will charge an additional 25% as a handling fee.
Smoking is not permitted in the bedrooms and in the Mainhouse. If guests smoke inside the house or bedrooms, an additional US $ 300 cleaning fee per room applies. A smoke detector is installed in each room. Ash trays with screw-top safety lids are to be found in the kitchen/poolbar.
We have some sets of snorkeling gear in a range of sizes for our guests to borrow. They are to be found under the pool deck counter. If you want to buy your own snorkels and flippers, the shop of DIVE BVI (shopping center in the marina of Spanish Town) has a nice selection of all water sport related equipments. You’ll find a snorkeling guide of the British Virgin Islands in the library (Gallery/2nd floor main house): Lonely Planet, Diving & Snorkeling British Virgin Islands, ISBN 1-86450-135-9
Please treat the coral reef with care. The reef often begins directly at the beach, and is clearly visible. Please do not damage the coral and, in your own interests, do not touch anything. If you injure yourself, a doctor should be consulted immediately.
For a snorkel tour of the finest snorkel places (Norman Island, Sandy Cay etc.), half day/full day by private boat charter, please ask our Guest Service Coordinator.
DIVE BVI, located in the marina in Spanish Town, offers Full day Snorkel Trips to the island of Anegada on Tuesdays and Fridays; phone 495-5513
- Spices and rum from Pusser‘s or Sunny Caribbee (see: Shopping)
- Caribbean music CDs from Kaunda’s Kysi Tropic Shop, ask the owner Mr. Kaunda Leonard for
his recommendations (see: Shopping) - authentic Caribbean art and crafts at Fat Virgin Shop (see: Restaurants)
- cigars from our own cooling room or Little Dix Bay’s Hotel Shop (see: Shopping)
- Our own logo-wear: polos and caps, beach towels, logo-bathrobes, KATITCHEPOINT-mousepad
- Caribbean Seasoning, local-made jam and chutneys from our walk-in cooling room
(ask our housekeeper) - Crafts Alive Market located in the heart of Road Town, Tortola, close to the ferry dock.
Carfts Alive offers: jewelry, local art, souvenirs - Conch and Coconut Jewelry designed by Albert & Gloria Wheatley of “Coconut Republic” on Virgin Gorda; email sales@coconutrepublicbvi.com, phone (284-) 495-2123
For a shopping trip to Tortola, please ask the Guest Service Manager for our recommendations and our map & list of shops.
See: Beauty farm
See:
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Tennis
- Biking
- Hiking
- Horse Riding
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Yoga
- Kayaking
- Paddle Boards
The pool can be illuminated at night; the switches are for white or multi-coloured lights at the pool counter.
Ask our housekeeper or Concierge Manager for stamps. If you are a philatelist, don’t miss to have a look at the BVI’s most beautiful stamps at the Royal Mail Post Office in Virgin Gorda or Tortola, for example they offer nice First Day Covers and Souvenir Sheets of the Queen of England or Prince William & Kate.
The new Post Office on Virgin Gorda is located at the new Administration Building, close by the marina in Spanish Town.
Our BOSE stereo surround-sound system is in the Mainhouse‘s Living Room.
The tropical sun can be unkind to those who are not accustomed to it and suntan lotion should be used whenever you are outside for any period of time. It is wise to limit exposure to 30 or 40 minutes a day for the first few days to condition your skin for a beautiful tan instead of a painful sunburn.
Some sailing boats, power boats and catamarans offer special sunset cruises for an affordable price. Please ask us on time of booking or ask our Concierge Manager.