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Surfsong Villa Resort
Category: Villa resorts
Island: British Virgin Islands
Location: Well Bay, Beef Island, Tortola
Accommodation: 14
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Garden hammock with view to sea, Surfsong Villa Resort
Seascape Hammock, Beef Island

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Living room and bar, Tortola resort villas, Caribbean yoga
Open plan sitting room, Driftwood

 

Steps to the beach terrace, Tortola resort villas
Beach lounge, Surfsong Villa Resort

 

Villa bedroom with view to sea, Tortola resort villas
Driftwood - Master Bedroom

 

Beachfront at Surfsong Villa Resort, yoga Caribbean
Beach Lounge sea view

 

Wet room in the Beach Pavilion, Caribbean resort villa
Inside the Beach Pavilion

 

Twin bedroom at Surfsong Villa Resort, Beef Island
Driftwood - Second Bedroom

 

Open air massage, Beef Island, Caribbean resort villa
Massage pavilion, Surfsong Villa Resort

 
A collection of four oceanside and ocean-view villas with wonderful views of Sir Francis Drake Channel from Well Bay on Beef Island off Tortola. Set among boulders and tropical gardens, with a beachside lounge and bar and a stilted wooden gazebo, they are furnished in Oriental style with natural stone and wood. The property can be divided and taken as private villas or one whole property for up to fourteen people.

KEY FEATURES
Luxury Tortola resort villas, 4 very private beachfront and ocean-view villas (1 studio, 1 one-bedroom and 2 two-bedroom, 2 with rollaway beds), with full kitchens (studio has a kitchenette) and private Weber Grill (catering on request), CD, DVD and satellite TV, complimentary high-speed internet access, boutique, party planning. Gazebo for private dinners. Pilates and yoga sessions. Owner managed with housekeepers. Chefs, bar and waiting staff extra on request.

STYLE
Bali Hai meets Out of Africa! Soft pastel colours on natural stone and wood, with comfortable Balinese furniture. Transparent white muslin and crisp white bedlinen that give a pure, fresh feel. Surfsong is a discreet and exclusive hideaway, with an emphasis on privacy and tranquility.

CLIENT PROFILE
Ideal for families, a small wedding or group celebration as the property can be taken as a whole or as private villas.
 
Practical Facts
Annual Closure Dates: open year round

Dress Code: Casual

Facilities: Reception, beach bar and lounge, guest lounge, boutique, garden courtyard with gazebo, beach side massage pavilion

Complimentary: Arrival transfers from Beef Island or Road Town. Welcome drink. Use of bicycles and helmets. Snorkelling equipment. Guest computer with high speed internet access. WiFi. Selection of movies, music, books and board games.

Other Services: Concierge for arranging activities, day/sunset cruises, hiking, day trips, deep sea fishing, scuba diving and car hire. Provisioning service available with cost of groceries/beverages subject to a 20% service charge, plus a US$25 charge for delivery and stocking. Business services. Personal laundry from US$20 per load for wash, dry and fold. Ironing available for an additional charge. Selection of spa/beauty services available (extra charge) in villa or massage pavilion. Yoga and Pilates instruction from US$40-60 per person. Mobile phones available for use, with charges for airtime only or for loss/damage.

Children: Welcome over 8 years of age. Children under 8 years welcome during ‘Family Weeks’ or when the entire resort is booked

Weddings & Honeymoons: A basic wedding package to include the marriage officer, all paperwork and taxes, with the use of the guest facilities is available for US$600. Additional packages to include flowers, cake, photography etc are available. All wedding packages require a minimum stay of 5 nights in the high season and 3 nights in the low season. Please see
here for full details of available packages and for legal requirements. Weddings can also be tailor made to suit your exact requirements. For information on the honeymoon package, please see under Special Packages below.

Accommodation: 4 villas

Villas: All villas have air-conditioned bedrooms with king size bed, ceiling fans, en suite bathroom with shower (all with rain head), telephone, private patio with Weber gas barbecue grill, either kitchenette or full kitchen, satellite TV, DVD/CD player, CD/clock radio and resort robes. The Treehouse is located on the hillside above reception and is a fully air-conditioned one-bedroom studio with sitting area, and dining deck. A kitchenette area is equipped with small fridge with freezer, a 2-ring stove-top gas burner, microwave, coffee maker and toaster. (Maximum occupancy 2 persons). Surfside is a one-bedroom villa with a waterfront setting. The bedroom has a four-poster bed and writing desk. An open-plan living and dining room leads out to a private seaside patio and adjoins a fully equipped stainless steel kitchen with full size fridge-freezer, gas range and a microwave/convection oven. There is also a private courtyard entrance and a covered barbecue deck. (Maximum occupancy 2 persons). Driftwood is a two bedroom, 2 bathroom, beachfront villa with a large covered wood deck with rattan seating and hammock. This is accessed by French doors from the living/dining room, which has a breakfast bar to the fully equipped (four burner gas range and fridge-freezer) kitchen. The master bedroom has a four-poster bed, writing desk, walk-in closet and French doors leading out to the private patio. The second bedroom has French doors that lead out to the beach, a choice of king bed or two twins, walk-in closet and desk. (Maximum occupancy 5 persons). Seascape a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom waterfront villa with large living room with open archways to a formal dining room and adjoining stainless steel kitchen, fully equipped with full size fridge-freezer, electric range and microwave, and leading out to two seaside patios. The living room leads out to a seaside patio. The master bedroom has sliding doors leading to a private seaside patio with hammock, has a sitting area and desk. The second bedroom is garden view, has sitting area with kitchenette equipped with mini fridge, TV and DVD player, and a choice of a king or two twin beds. (Maximum occupancy 5 persons).

Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard or VISA
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Rates

 

 24 Nov-15 Dec

2007

 16 Dec-05 Jan

2008

  06 Jan-30 Apr

2008

01 May-15 Dec

2008

Villas

Per

Week

Per

Night

Per

Week

Per

Night

Per

Week

Per

Night

Per

Week

Per

Night

Treehouse

Sleeps 2

 

2,100

 

350

 

2,900

 

n/a

 

2,750

 

450

 

2,300

 

375

Surfside

Sleeps 2

 

3,250

 

550

 

4,600

 

n/a

 

4,200

 

675

 

3,600

 

575

Driftwood

Sleeps 4

 

4,600

 

775

 

6,600

 

n/a

 

6,000

 

950

 

5,000

 

825

Seascape

Sleeps 4

 

4,600

 

775

 

6,600

 

n/a

 

6,000

 

950

 

5,000

 

825

Entire Resort

Sleeps 14

 

13,000

 

2,450

 

19,000

 

n/a

 

16,000

 

2,850

 

13,000

 

2,300

 

All rates are quoted in US$ per villa, room only and include arrival transfer from the airport (Beef Island) or ferry dock in Road Town (supplement for pick-ups from West End), housekeeping service twice a week (additional service available from US$40-80 per visit) and high-speed internet access.   Additional 5th person in Driftwood or Seascape using an Aerobed, US$50 per night.  All rates are subject to 7% Government Tax and 10% Service Charge.  All rates are subject to change without notice.  Children under 8 years accepted for full resort bookings or during Family Week only.  

 

There is a minimum stay requirement of 3 nights during summer, 5 nights during winter and 10 nights over the Christmas/New Year period. 

 

A 50% deposit of total rental fee is required to confirm all reservations with the balance due 30 days prior to arrival.  Bookings made within 30 days of arrival require full payment on booking, which is non-refundable.  

Bookings cancelled with written notice 60 days prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee equal to 20% of the total booking value plus any additional charges incurred by Surfsong Villa Resort relating to the booking.  Cancellation in writing 60 days prior to arrival for group bookings, special events or rental of the entire resort will incur a 50% charge of the total rental value plus any additional charges incurred which relate to the reservation.   There will be no refunds for any bookings cancelled within 60 days of arrival.   If the resort is able to re-book your cancelled period they will credit you in full for a future reservation within the following 2 years. 

 

A credit card imprint will be taken on arrival and held against any damaged, broken or missing items, plus any unsettled long-distance phone calls.

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Special Packages
A selection of special add-ons are available in addition to the cost of your chosen accommodation. The resort can also help you create your own special package based around your specific needs, such as a Family Vacation with activities for the children, or special interests with a Caribbean Cooking Classes package which can include culinary classes using fresh fish and meat to grill ‘island style’, learning to prepare local fruits and special side dishes, and a beach barbecue with a wine tasting session.

Pre-priced packages include:

Honeymoon Package– US$1,200
Cocktails on arrival, a welcome basket with fruit, cheese & crackers, nuts and chocolate. A private, catered candlelit dinner with champagne. A one hour couple's massage. A snorkelling day sail with lunch. Jeep rental for 5 days (excludes taxes, licence, and insurance).

Adventure Package – US$1,300
Includes a snorkelling day sail with lunch, windsurfing in nearby Trellis Bay, a guided Bone Fishing trip (deep sea fishing arranged for extra US$550), a trip to The Baths on Virgin Gorda, a bonfire and barbecue on the beach and 5 days jeep rental (exluding taxes, licence and insurance).

All packages are subject to 7% tax, do not include staff gratuities and are for two persons. All rates and inclusions subject to change without notice.
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More Details...
A full review of this property will be published in due course, in the meantime if you wish to make further enquiries or a reservation, please use the WEB LINK or DIRECT EMAIL ENQUIRIES facility at the top of this page to make contact with Surfsong Villa Resort on Beef Island in The BVI, or if you wish to telephone them, please click on TELEPHONE CONTACT to reveal the number.
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