March 20th, 2020
Saba Rock, a small island off Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands that is home to a nine-room hotel, bar, restaurant and dive and retail shop, will reopen in the fall following a complete rebuild after Hurricane Irma in 2017.
The one-and-a-half-acre island known for its laid-back, Caribbean-casual vibe, has been a popular hangout for boaters, sailors and watersport enthusiasts since the 1960s.
Alain Prion has been named resort manager, following management positions with the Baldyga Group in Guam, the East Bay Resort in Turks & Caicos and Marco Island Yacht Club in Florida.
Saba Rock, an island resort in the British Virgin Islands, has appointed Alain Prion as the resort’s new resort manager. In this position, Prion will be responsible for overseeing the resort’s extensive reconstruction post-Hurricane Irma and day-to-day operations of the resort, once open in the fall of this year.
Located in North Sound of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, Saba Rock was made famous by diving pioneer Herbert “Bert” Kilbride in the 1960s. The cay is an ideal spot for boaters, sailors and water sport enthusiasts in search of a private island escape. Guest can enjoy a variety of aquatic offerings, including snorkeling, diving, kitesurfing, boating and more. The resort has just nine rooms and suites, a restaurant, lounge and bar, dive and retail shop. The resort is set to reopen in fall of 2020 following a complete reconstruction after the devastation by Hurricane Irma in 2017.