The developers of Nail Bay Resort and Mooney Bay Estates recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Taj Hotel Resorts and Palaces to develop the first Taj Exotica Resort, Spa & Luxury Residences in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.

“This is an historic moment for the BVI to have a world-class five-star brand with an outstanding reputation for service around the world including the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, United Kingdom, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa, the Middle East, United States of America and India to select Virgin Gorda to establish the first Taj Exotica Resort and Spa in this hemisphere,” said Mr. Ajit Mathew George, Managing Director of Nail Bay Resort.

Pursuant to the terms of the development agreement, the Government of the Virgin Islands approved the construction and operation of a new five-star hotel of 100 hotel units, plus additional hotel spa suites, hotel villas, townhouses and residential villas for sale with a luxury spa and related facilities including restaurants, bars, swimming pools, gift shops and boutiques at Nail Bay plus a private jetty and ten moorings.

This historic 148 acre former sugar plantation below Gorda Peak with almost a mile of waterfront overlooking Sir Francis Drake Channel on the north western shore of Virgin Gorda has been in the process of being developed into a luxury villa resort with over $42 million invested in villas to date. Both Nail Bay and Mooney Bay are managed by Virgin Gorda Management Company Limited.

Established in 1903, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’s largest and finest group of hotels comprising 77 hotels, 7 authentic palaces, 6 private islands, 12 resorts and spas in over 52 destinations, 12 countries, 5 continents plus personal jets and luxury yachts. For more information on Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, visit .

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