Documented history for the island dates back to the early 18th century when a Spanish treasure galleon called Nuestra Senora de Guadelope buried 55 chests of silver coins after the crew mutinied aboard the ship. Although much of the treasure has been discovered by Tortolan residents and later by Leiutenant-Genearal of the Leeward Islands, Gilbert Fleming, more pirate treasure is rumored to exist today on Norman Island.
Today, Norman Island offers one of the safest and most scenic harbors in the British Virgin Islands. The anchorage, known as “The Bight” offers over 100 moorings available for guest use and is central to numerous world-famous SCUBA dive and snorkel sites such as the Caves and the Indians. The 600-acre privately owned uninhabited island also boasts numerous hiking trails and a breathtaking white sand beach, which is site of Pirates Bight Restaurant.
