RICHARD WATSON & COMPANY

Price: US$1,500,000

AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A PRIVATE ISLAND EITHER FOR PERSONAL USE OR FOR DEVELOPMENT INTO AN ECO-RESORT

Vernon Island is located in the centre of Antigua's North East Marine Management  Area (NEMMA) with protected islands, coral reefs, fishing and water sports zones making it ideal for an eco-tourism resort comprising anything and everything from traditional Antiguan 'chattel' houses to glamping (glamorous camping) yurts and tents.

The NEMMA Report identifies the area as a multiple use (yachting, fishing, tourism, conservation, recreation) protected area that maintains and enhances the natural beauty and unique biodiversity of the area, both terrestrial and marine…

Vernon Island comprises 22 acres of virtually untouched habitat with lush vegetation and mangrove foreshore.  Also to the south west of the island there are some salt marshes which play an important part in the aquatic food web.  It may be possible to erect some raised walkways through the mangroves and salt marsh.

Find out more about this island here.