Travelers 1 2 3 4 5 6. British Virgin Islands Today, November 14, Cooper Island Beach Club. Cooper Island British Virgin Islands info cooperislandbeachclub. Cooper Island Beach Club's Website. Add to trip planner. Previous Pause Next. In the event of a pirate attack or Spanish incursion it was every man for himself. Self protection was paramount. During the s, property on Cooper Island changed hands on a regular basis.
There appears to have been one original owner of the island: the Abbott family. Samuel White bought the northern half of the island in for 50 cents an acre while the Abbotts retained the southern half. White built his first house on the ridge close by Harry's Bottom but one year a hurricane blew the roof off. It landed on the beach at Carol Bay on the island's eastern shore and he decided that if that was where the Lord wanted him to live that was where he would rebuild his house.
Cornelius Leonard of Salt Island became firm friends with Mr White helping him to farm his property, which included the land at Cistern Point. Successful crops included pigeon peas and sugar cane. Years later he bought 50 acres and a portion of this land was to become the Cooper Island Beach Club. A Mr Eckert bought a large portion of beach front property from Cornelius in the s and built a house on the hill, later to become the staff house of the Beach Club.
Then a yachtsman, named McCord, decided he wanted a land base and built a house on the beach, but this didn't suit his wife and it was sold to the Treasure Isle Hotel to provide a beach for Road Town's land locked facility. By the mid 70s a few yachts from the fledgling charter industry would anchor off the beach and a yachting couple, Tim and Jan Short, prepared informal meals served in the open air dining room.
Jan described their more than two years at Cooper Island: "We heard of the vacancy to run the small informal restaurant when a couple, who were brought out from England to run it, couldn't stand the isolation and left. Tim installed the first moorings to encourage yachts to stay overnight and would row out to invite the guests ashore.
My two years at Cooper Island were the best years of my life; my daughter, born during our time on the island, is called Stephanie Cooper Short.
The philosophy was to keep it low key and eco friendly; the island had no electricity and a generator was used very sparingly, so much so, that even blender drinks were not available.
Battery powered lights and candles actually added to the ambience of a Bohemian tropical island paradise. The view was, and is, magnificent overlooking the Sir Francis Drake Channel with the sun setting over Tortola. Guest cottages were added to the property in with further additions in According to historical documents there have been some singular events surrounding Cooper Island. For the latest updates on the BVI travel restrictions and entry protocols please click the link below.
Our sustainable tourism practices are incorporated into our daily operations without having to sacrifice comfort or modern amenities. Moor-SeaCure maintain 40 mooring buoys in the bay for our yachting visitors , who are welcomed ashore for drinks, meals or shopping at the Sea Grape Boutique. E njoy a Happy Hour cocktail, micro-brewed beer or sample our delicious menus featuring local ingredients at the beachfront restaurant. I f you are looking for a beach vacation, family reunion, diving adventure or simply to relax after your sailing charter, our bright and s tylish guest room s offer the perfect place to unwind.
Our eight eco luxe beachfront guest rooms are nestled amongst the palm trees and tropical flowers. We are an easy reach from Tortola. Ideal for your first night aboard or your last stop before returning your boat in the morning.
Our gourmet coffee shop serves organic espresso roasted here in the Virgin Islands, home-made treats, ice-cream, and smoothies.
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