What Oil Nut Bay does

Oil Nut Bay is a privately held luxury resort and master-planned residential community operated by Oil Nut Bay Property Rentals Limited and affiliated North Sound entities in the British Virgin Islands, with parent company Victor International (Chairman David V. Johnson). Founded in 2008 on a 400-acre site at the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda, the development is planned to encompass 140 villas across 15 neighborhoods, with over 50 villas and suites completed to date. The property is accessible only by boat or helicopter, with an internationally approved on-site heliport providing customs and immigration clearance.

The company operates a vertically integrated stack of amenities on self-built infrastructure: an on-site desalination plant (up to 145,000 gallons/day), an expanding 165-kW community solar farm, an underground fiber optic network (250–750 Mbps), and a 101-slip marina across four piers. Core revenue streams include freehold real estate sales ($4.25M–$29.5M per villa), villa and suite rentals with bundled taxes and service fees, marina dockage and utilities usage-based pricing, food and beverage across multiple venues (notably the over-water Nova Restaurant), Sundara spa services, watersports, VIP airport services, and a captive construction arm through Oil Nut Bay Construction Company.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via dedicated concierge and reservation teams, supplemented by a Synxis booking engine, a NetJets exclusive private-aviation partnership, and a Bonita VIP airport services partnership. Target customers are high-net-worth individuals and families — segmented into homeowners, villa rental guests, marina/yacht customers, and event planners — with the parent Victor International providing multi-decade development and master-planning expertise.

Name

Oil Nut Bay

Legal name

Oil Nut Bay Property Rentals Limited

Website

https://oilnutbay.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oil Nut Bay is a privately held luxury resort and freehold real estate community on 400 acres at the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda, BVI, offering villa rentals, marina, dining, spa, and watersports to high-net-worth travelers and second-home buyers, with planned build-out of 140 villas across 15 neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Resort and Residential Real Estate

NAICS

Marinas (71393)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Private Island Resorts (THAGACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE), Private Islands & Exclusive-Use Compounds (THAMAEAF), Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Coastal & Island Eco-Resorts (THAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Luxury resort
• Villa rentals
• Marina services
• Real estate development
• Boutique hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Virgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Villa and Suite Rentals: Luxury villa and suite rentals for vacation stays, with daily rates in US dollars plus applicable taxes and fees (10% Government Accommodation Tax, 10% Resort Fee, 8% Service Charge). Includes amenities like breakfast, electric carts, housekeeping, and concierge services.
2. Real Estate Sales: Freehold real estate sales of villa lots and developed properties across 15 unique neighborhoods within the 400-acre community. Properties range from $5.95M to $29.5M. Includes Property Association dues and Resort Club dues.
3. Marina Services: Marina dockage and mooring services with nightly rates ($3.00/foot high season, $2.00/foot low season) plus utilities (electricity, water, garbage). The 101-slip marina caters to boats up to 130 feet with draft up to 8 feet.
4. Food and Beverage: Dining at Nova Restaurant (over-water, globally inspired cuisine), Beach Club Restaurant, Pavilion Bar & Lounge, In-Villa Dining, and Market & Coffee Shop. Nova is open to the public with 18% service charge on food and beverage.
5. Spa and Wellness Services: Sundara Spa + Studio offering wellness treatments and services to guests and homeowners.
6. Watersports and Activities: Deep Bay Watersports offering lessons for kiteboarding, windsurfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and e-foiling with equipment rentals.
7. Property Management and Rental Program: Full and limited rental management programs allowing homeowners to rent villas. Rental income split: 10% administrative fee plus 60/40 (developer-sold) or 50/50 (resale) split between homeowner and manager.
8. VIP Airport Services: Exclusive VIP Airport Services at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport including expedited arrival/departure, private lounge access, and private shuttle services ($150/person arrival, $175/person departure).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Oil Nut Bay operates a luxury full-service resort and freehold real estate development on 400 acres on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Its core offerings include luxury villa and suite vacation rentals, freehold villa and homesite real estate sales across 15 neighborhoods, and a 101-slip private marina (Marina Village) with associated dining, retail, and watersports amenities. Supporting services include a beach club, spa and wellness studio, multiple restaurants, in-villa dining, property rental management, VIP airport handling, and a private heliport with customs clearance.

Product overview

Oil Nut Bay is a luxury multi-generational resort community and real estate development on 400 acres along Virgin Gorda's eastern tip in the British Virgin Islands. The core offerings include villa rentals for vacation stays and freehold real estate for purchase across 15 distinct neighborhoods. The resort features a private marina (101 slips), the Beach Club with three pools, the over-water Nova Restaurant, Sundara Spa + Studio, Deep Bay Watersports, Luna Boutique, and Marina Market. Property owners receive Resort Club Membership providing privileged access to all amenities. Additional services include Property Rental Management for villa owners seeking rental income, the Oil Nut Bay Construction Company for custom home building, VIP Airport Services and NetJets partnership for premium travel, and In-Villa Dining with Private Chef services. The property is accessible only by boat or helicopter, maintaining exclusivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nova Restaurant: Signature over-water restaurant offering globally inspired cuisine at Oil Nut Bay's Marina Village
• The Beach Club
• Sundara Spa + Studio
• Marina Village
• The Pavilion Bar & Lounge
• Luna Boutique
• Marina Market & Coffee Shop
• Nut House Kids Club
• Nature Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Homeowner testimonial: 'We love that we don't need to lock our doors at all. The sense of safety and community coupled with the impeccable services and views made our decision to purchase here a no-brainer.'

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NetJetscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partnership with NetJets allows guests and homeowners the luxuries of private travel to the British Virgin Islands. Owners and guests can take advantage of a one-time round-trip flight for the same rate as NetJets owners. The dedicated Concierge Team coordinates VIP customs clearance with the BVI Airports Authority's FBO for a seamless process.
• BonitasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Bonita provides exclusive VIP Airport Services at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) in Tortola. Services include expedited arrival and departure, private lounge access, and private shuttle from aircraft. Pre-cleared paperwork and private jet lounge access included.
• North Sound FoundationsupportingOthersPartnership with the North Sound Foundation provides educational opportunities for environmental learning to promote and sustain the ecology of Oil Nut Bay and Virgin Gorda at large.
• Community Stewardship Organization (CSO)supportingOthersPartnership with CSO provides educational opportunities for environmental learning to promote and sustain the ecology of Oil Nut Bay and Virgin Gorda at large.
• North Sound Utility CompanycoreOthersOil Nut Bay's own utilities company includes a carefully developed underground network for power, water, sewage, and fiber. Connected to BVI Electric grid with one megawatt of standby power via two generators.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rosewood Little Dix Bay: Luxury resort located on the western end of Virgin Gorda, the same island as Oil Nut Bay. Directly competes for the same luxury traveler and second-home buyer in the BVI, with similar beachfront positioning and villa accommodations.
• Necker Island: Sir Richard Branson's private island in the BVI, sold exclusively as a whole-island buyout for ultra-HNW guests. Directly comparable as a BVI-based, ultra-exclusive, boat-access-only luxury private-island experience targeting the same HNWI customer.
• Belmond Cap Juluca: Belmond luxury beachfront resort on Anguilla offering villa accommodations, spa, and watersports. Comparable Caribbean luxury-resort offering at similar price points, though road-accessible.
• Saba Rock Resort: Small luxury island resort located in Virgin Gorda's North Sound — the same waters as Oil Nut Bay. Comparable as a boutique, boat-access-only luxury property with marina and dining amenities.
• Peter Island Resort & Spa: Private 1,800-acre island resort in the BVI offering luxury villas, marina, spa, and dining. Closest Caribbean competitor combining boat-only access, marina services, and freehold/long-stay villa offerings.
• COMO Parrot Cay: Private island luxury resort in Turks & Caicos with residential real estate and full resort amenities. Comparable product offering (villa rentals + freehold ownership + marina-accessible island) at similar price points.
• Cheval Blanc St-Barth: LVMH-owned ultra-luxury resort on St. Barth targeting the same ultra-HNWI Caribbean traveler with comparable villa suites, marina proximity, and concierge service standards.

Regional players

• Eden Roc Cap Cana: Relais & Châteaux luxury resort and residences in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. Comparable ultra-luxury Caribbean offering with villa rentals and branded real estate, serving the same North American HNWI base.

Broad incumbents

• Amanera: Aman-branded luxury resort and residences in the Dominican Republic. Comparable as an ultra-luxury coastal resort with branded residential real estate, competing for the same global HNWI traveler.
• Banyan Tree Mayakoba: Asian luxury hospitality group's flagship Americas resort in Riviera Maya offering branded residences and villa experiences. Comparable ultra-luxury full-resort + residence business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oilnutbay1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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