Dublin, Banana Island
A planned island community on Dublin, Banana Island: eco-homes, beach and pool, a short boat ride from Kent.
A home by the water, on an island with a deep history
Holiday-home buyers want somewhere by the sea, and investors want homes suited to holiday letting. Dublin is one of the three Banana Islands, known for its large beaches, hills and fishing. Its people are mainly descendants of freed African Americans, West Indians and liberated Africans who were resettled there in the mid 19th century.
Who it is for
A planned island community, a short boat ride from Kent
TpESTATE has acquired a plot on Dublin for a planned community of eco-homes with a beach, a pool and gardens. It is planned around the existing tree cover, with solar-ready homes. You reach it by boat from Kent, where FambulTik runs the Banana Island boat service.
- Planned around the existing tree cover
- Solar-ready eco-homes
- Beach, pool and gardens
- Boat access from Kent
What you get
- Island eco-homes
- Beach, pool and gardens
- Boat access from Kent
How it works
- 01Register your interest
- 02Visit by boat from Kent
- 03Reserve your home
Planned around the existing tree cover, with solar-ready homes.
Questions about Banana Island
How do I get to Banana Island?
By boat from Kent. FambulTik runs boat transfers and trips between Kent and the Banana Islands. Book through the Banana Island boat service page, or call +232 76 617550.
What are the Banana Islands?
Three islands: Dublin, Ricketts and Mes-Meheux. Their historical sites are linked to colonial times and the slave trade, and the islands were one of the main slave trade centres along with Bunce Island and Plantain Island.
What is TpESTATE planning on Dublin?
A planned island community of eco-homes, with a beach, a pool and gardens, planned around the existing tree cover and solar-ready.
Who lives on Dublin?
The inhabitants are mainly descendants of freed African Americans, West Indians (mostly from Jamaica) and liberated Africans resettled on the Banana Islands in the mid 19th century.
Can I buy a home on Banana Island?
You can register your interest, visit by boat from Kent and reserve a home. Use the contact form and pick Dublin, Banana Island.
Can I visit the Banana Islands without buying?
Yes. The Homecoming Tour includes the Banana Islands, FambulTik runs heritage day trips around Freetown and the Banana Islands, and boats run from Kent.
Is the community built yet?
It is in development. TpESTATE has four estates in development: Kent, Mile-36, Gullah Paradise at Lungi and Dublin on Banana Island.