Tortola’s Long Bay Beach Resort Closing for Renovation

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 23, 2023

The Long Bay Beach Resort in Tortola is closing for a month-long renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned.

The luxury resort on Long Bay will be closed from Sept. 1-30 for what the hotel described as a “symphony of renovations and enhancements throughout the resort.”

That will include rejuvenated spaces, refreshed amenities and expanded offerings, among other upgrades.

The 42-room resort rebranded and reopened during the pandemic. It is one of the top luxury resorts in the British Virgin Islands.

For more, visit Long Bay Beach Resort.

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