# Dublin, Banana Island

> A planned island community on Dublin, Banana Island: eco-homes, beach and pool, a short boat ride from Kent.

Dublin, Banana Island is a place in TpGroup's [Sustainable Real Estate](https://tpgroupsl.com/what-we-do/sustainable-real-estate.md) sector, built by TpESTATE. TpGroup is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Written for: The diaspora; Tourism (agencies and operators). Markets served: Sierra Leone.

## Why: 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

### Holiday home buyers

What you need: A home by the water.

What you get: Island eco-homes with beach access.

### Investors

What you need: A rare island asset.

What you get: Homes suited to holiday letting.

## How: 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: Island eco-homes with beach access, in development

The community is in development. You can register your interest, visit by boat from Kent, and reserve your home.

- Island eco-homes
- Beach, pool and gardens
- Boat access from Kent
- A visit by boat before you reserve

## What you get

- Island eco-homes
- Beach, pool and gardens
- Boat access from Kent

## How it works

1. Register your interest
2. Visit by boat from Kent
3. Reserve your home

## Sustainability

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.

Providers: TpESTATE. Register interest: https://tpgroupsl.com/contact?interest=Dublin%2C+Banana+Island

Canonical page: https://tpgroupsl.com/what-we-do/sustainable-real-estate/banana-island