A New Way to Stay in Virgin Gorda

By: - January 19th, 2016

For years, there was only one way to stay at the Valley Trunk estate on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands: to buy out the whole property.

But now Valley Trunk is launching a new program: one that offers single accommodation rentals.

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Beginning in shoulder season periods in May and October, the property is offering seven-night minimum stays beginning at $2,500 per night.

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Rates include all food and drink, on-property activities, watersports, gym and tennis and complimentary transfers to and from Virgin Gorda Airport.

“Escape weeks,” as the property is calling them, will be May 15, May 22, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.

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