Northside Sport Fishing Club

The Northside Sport Fishing Club is a neighborhood charitable organization that raises funds primarily through the annual Bastille Day Fishing Tournament that has been hosted at The Shack at The Hideaway for decades. We donate all profits made from this event to the Northside Sport Fishing Club that uses them to support community organizations, educational programs and provide youth scholarships.

Protecting Our Coral Reefs

Perhaps the greatest natural resource in the Virgin Islands is our coral reef. Coral reefs are the cornerstone for tropical ocean biodiversity. One of the most harmful impacts to them is the settling of land based sediment onto the reefs during major rain events. The Hideaway is located beachside at the bottom of the Hull Bay valley where the natural course of neighboring hillside water flow ends up.

In an effort to mitigate the impacts of excessive sediment flowing into the ocean during storms, a detention pond was engineered and built on-site to capture heavy sediment before it has the chance to enter the ocean. This pond holds water temporarily, allowing heavier sediment to sink to the bottom, ultimately allowing cleaner water to then flow into the ocean. The nutrient rich soil captured in the pond is removed during the dry season and then used in the natural landscape of The Hideaway.

This system supports the University of The Virgin Islands’ and the VI Department of Planning and Natural Resources' coral restoration efforts by helping coral thrive and keeping Hull Bay clean after heavy rains.

Sustainable Farming Practices

Hideaway Farm is driven by regenerative agriculture practices that focus on increasing biodiversity, composting and improving soil quality. Multiple varieties of fruit trees and crops are grown together and organic materials created from pruning are reused onsite.

Eco-friendly Toiletry and Cleaning Supplies

We take pride in using biodegradable supplies in bottles made from sugarcane and use gentle, earth-friendly soaps diluted in water for cleaning. Our paraben, sulfate, and cruelty free products help us maintain cleanliness without harming the environment.

Property-Wide Composting

Our composting initiative is a key part of our commitment to sustainability. By composting organic waste across the property, we are not only using the end product to help enrich our soil, we are diverting waste that would otherwise go to the landfill.

Water Stations

To minimize synthetic and microplastics, we’ve never offered single-use plastic water bottles at our private estate and event venue at The Hideaway and provide water stations across the property. Stay hydrated and help reduce plastic waste!

Natural
Pest Control

We manage pests naturally across the property, using clove and peppermint oil sprays for mosquito mitigation. This ensures a comfortable stay for you and a safer environment for our local pollinators and ecosystem.

Educational
Farm Tours

We invite local youth to experience the natural beauty of the island through immersive outdoor education. Our farm tours offer a hands-on opportunity to explore the local ecosystem and foster a deeper connection with nature. We proudly host homeschool groups, 4-H clubs, and other youth organizations, sharing our passion for outdoor learning. To learn more, visit our Farm page.