British Virgin Islands
This is a repost; written by Alan Fine from Insider Travel Report. it is about a part of the world which few Australians visit. Certainly I have never been there so I wouldn't attempt to comment or change. I thought it was interesting and useful. I hope you feel the same.
Jan 27, 2021,
The British Virgin Islands (BVI), which reopened to international visitors on Dec. 1, has always been positioned for travelers looking for privacy, secluded beaches and safe luxury accommodations. Below are recently reopened properties and hotels for 2021.
Saba Rock, Virgin Gorda, BVI:
Saba Rock, the resort and island rest stop of sailors and yachties, is returning to the British Virgin Islands in spring 2021. The resort was originally founded in 1960 as a dive shop and one of BVI's best places for rum. Following the hurricanes in 2017, the property had to rebuild from scratch. Saba Rock will now feature nine beach-chic guest rooms, two bars, an open-air restaurant, and watersports center with dive and kite boarding excursions. Regular rooms start at $550 per night and suites start at $950 per night. For more information, visit www.sabarock.com.
Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI:
Bitter End Yacht Club is returning to BVI in 2021. The first phase of redevelopment is focused on its waterfront and Caribbean village including a two-story marina building equipped with a lounge and bar. The restaurant, The Clubhouse, will have a dining area as well as a more casual sports bar. The plaza will have lounge areas, outdoor dining, a grocery market for provisions and a gift shop. The Sand Palace Movie Theatre has been recreated as an outdoor tented area for multi-purpose use. Marina bungalows will be available on the shorefront along with The Summer House, suitable for families. A new version of Bitter End’s Water Sports Shack will be returning as well. For more information, visit www.beyc.com.
Long Bay Resort, Tortola, BVI:
Long Bay Resort will open March 2021 with 20 guest rooms and one restaurant on Long Bay Beach. Located inside an 18th-century sugar mill, 1748 Restaurant offers a dining experience drawing inspiration from Caribbean cuisine with fresh meals sourced from the resort’s own herb and vegetable garden. For more information, visit www.longbay.com.
Rosewood Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI:
Following a comprehensive multi-million dollar renovation and four-year closure, the resort founded by conservationist Laurance Rockefeller over half a century ago reopened in January 2020 before closing again due to the pandemic. Reopened in December, the resort offers a selection of new programming and enhanced safety measures on 500 acres of private beachfront. For more information, visit www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/little-dix-bay-virgin-gorda.
Oil Nut Bay, Virgin Gorda, BVI:
Oil Nut Bay, the luxury resort community located on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the North Sound region of the British Virgin Islands, reopened to all travelers on Dec. 1, 2020. The 400-acre resort is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, and is accessible only by helicopter or boat. New on the island are an interactive nature center, curated outdoor experiences and heightened safety measures. The resort also features a new Marina Village with Nova overwater restaurant and bar, suspended pool with hammocks and daybeds, a games room, 93-slip marina, market and boutique. For more information, visit www.oilnutbay.com.
Quito’s Luxury Inn, Tortola, BVI:
Quito’s Luxury Inn reopened on Dec. 1, 2020, located steps from Tortola’s Cane Garden Bay. The new Inn has 21 luxury suites, all named after songs by Quito, a local musician legend. Quito started the reggae beat in Cane Garden bay in 1983 with the establishment of the first Quito's Gazebo, a restaurant open near the inn for live music and BVI cooking. For more information, visit www.quitosbvi.com.
Guana Island:
Guana Island, which reopened in December, may be the biggest secret in all of the BVI. This 750 acre private island offers complete seclusion from the outside world. Open to only 30 guests at a time with no public access, Guana offers views of the Caribbean Sea, mountains, and tropical forests. Meals are farm to fork in a private orchard. The Guana Island marine science program insures that the three distinct reef areas of White Bay, Muskmelon Bay and North Bay remain home to more than 100 species of tropic fish as well as numerous gastropods, crustaceans and larger sea animals. For more information, visit www.guana.com.