North Sound
A large sheltered body of water at the top of Virgin Gorda, ringed by islands and yacht anchorages.
Updated 2 September 2026
The North Sound is a wide sheltered basin at the top of Virgin Gorda, closed in by reef and by a ring of small islands including Prickly Pear, Mosquito and Saba Rock, and it is one of the best protected anchorages in the eastern Caribbean, which is why the yacht charter business concentrates here. Several resorts on the surrounding shores are reachable only by boat, and water taxis run between them from Gun Creek.
Highlights
- The sheltered basin - one of the best protected anchorages in the region.
- The ring of islands - Prickly Pear, Mosquito, Saba Rock and the others.
- The boat-only resorts - the properties on shores with no road access.
- The yacht anchorages - the moorings that fill the sound in season.
When to go
December to May is the sailing season and the busiest. Hurricane season runs June to November and empties the sound. Water taxis run from Gun Creek.
Before you go
Much of the sound is reachable only by boat and transport costs add up. The 2017 hurricanes did severe damage here and rebuilding has been uneven. Prices are high.
Nearby
Spanish Town is south, and Anegada is north.
Key facts
Source: Wikidata, item Q116311866, read on 18 October 2026.
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