Attractions on the Island of Norman Island

Situated at the south western end of the Sir Francis Drake Channel and approximately 7 miles from Road Town, Tortola, lies the virtually uninhabited Norman Island. Norman Island is the reputed setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island and is still known for tales of hidden treasure. Norman Island has given up three separate treasures since 1750, each varying substantially in size. Treasure Point has three caves which are good for snorkeling. With a total area of five square miles, the islands' main attractions are water based. The islands peak out at approximately 540 feet above sea level.

Norman is more or less uninhabited, apart from the twenty full time residents who staff the world famous 'The William Thornton Willy T's Floating Bar and Restaurant', and Billy Bones Restaurant, both in The Bight. There are no hotel or vacationer's accommodations on Norman Island, only the two restaurants and housing for the 20 inhabitants. Privately owned and unspoilt, the island's main attractions include the pristine Caves.

Norman has mostly pebble and coral beaches, with the exception of Benure's Bay. For snorkelers and divers, The Caves and The Indians are beautiful habitats, teeming with underwater life, as are the many points that slope down into the sea on the north sides of Norman Island.

Norman Island has two main anchorages, the Bight, the larger of the two, which has convenient overnight moorings, and Benure's Bay, on the north side. The Bight is the 5th largest overnight anchorage in the BVI and offers location and tranquil setting for many charter yachts venturing through the Caribbean Seas.