Seasonal· Virgin Gorda· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Hurricane Season Closures (Virgin Gorda & North Sound)
18° 30.0′ N · 64° 21.6′ W · approximate
June to November is hurricane season, and from August to October most North Sound resorts and restaurants close; the anchorages are empty but services are thin.
Practical
Coordinate approximate (North Sound). 2025 closures reported by Yacht Warriors (use as a guide for 2026 and later): Bitter End Yacht Club August 1 to October 23; Saba Rock August 10 to October 18; Nova at Oil Nut Bay August 18 to October 9; Rosewood Little Dix Bay August 18 to October 10; Sugarcane August 10 to October 11; Leverick Bay upstairs restaurant July 7 to October 27 (downstairs bar, marina and Chef's Pantry stay open; no Friday BBQ July 25 to October 31); CocoMaya open weekends only. Open through the season: Bath & Turtle / Chez Bamboo, The Rock Cafe, Top of the Baths. Peak hurricane months are August and September. Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour's boatyard offers hurricane storage and keel pits. Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit Virgin Gorda in September 2017; Hog Heaven, for one, was flattened and rebuilt in reinforced concrete.
Best for
Planning a late-summer or autumn visit
Season
Jun 1 to Nov 30; most closures Aug to Oct
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