Must-see hotels in British Virgin Islands

  • Oil Nut Bay

    Virgin Gorda

    Virgin Gorda is known for its high-end resorts, but Oil Nut Bay takes the cake for over-the-top luxury. Between the manicured hills and the powdered-sugar…

  • Anegada Beach Club

    British Virgin Islands

    Anegada's slickest property has two options: beachfront glamping tents (canvas-sided structures on stilts with canopy bed, heated shower, deck with…

  • Guavaberry Spring Bay Homes

    Virgin Gorda

    A short walk from the Baths and plopped amid similar hulking boulders off Tower Rd, Guavaberry’s circular cottages have one to three bedrooms, full…

  • Sugar Mill Hotel

    Tortola

    In a league of its own for ambience, intimacy and customer service, this boutique hotel rises from the ruins of the Appleby Plantation that gave Apple Bay…

  • Heritage Inn

    Tortola

    High on Windy Hill between Cane Garden Bay and Carrot Bay, this property has nine spacious rooms that seem to hang out in thin air. If you like the feel…

  • Ke Villas

    Tortola

    Pronounced 'key,' this place has 12 great-value, recently built, spick-and-span waterfront rooms. Each offers wi-fi, comfy bed, kitchenette with dishware,…

  • Bayview Vacation Apartments

    Virgin Gorda

    Each of these two-floor apartments near the ferry dock, off Lee Rd, has two bedrooms with balconies, a full kitchen, dining facilities and an airy living…

  • Carrie's Island Comfort Inn

    Tortola

    Each of the 16 units in this lavender-colored building has full kitchen, spacious living room and private balcony with sublime views over Cane Garden Bay …

  • Mango Bay Resort

    Virgin Gorda

    Located on the tranquil beach at Mahoe Bay, this lush and quiet resort is a compound of 12 Italian-style duplex villas. The most expensive are at the…

  • White Bay Villas & Seaside Cottages

    British Virgin Islands

    Here you can choose from view-tastic beachfront villas ranging from one-bedroom cottages to three-bedroom spreads. All units have kitchen and wi-fi…

  • Bitter End Yacht Club & Resort

    Virgin Gorda

    This iconic resort at the east end of North Sound has a collection of well-appointed hillside villas and bountiful equipment for sailing, windsurfing,…

  • Cooper Island Beach Club

    British Virgin Islands

    It's not really a 'club' at all but a casual property where it's just fine to be barefoot. The 10 teak-furnished rooms each have four-poster bed, mini…

  • Little Dix Bay

    Virgin Gorda

    This is the resort that rocketed Virgin Gorda to glory, and it remains the island’s swankiest, most celebrity-favored digs. Though closed at the time of…

  • Saba Rock Resort

    Virgin Gorda

    This resort on a fleck of island just offshore has a new owner who's rebuilding it from scratch after the 2017 hurricanes and aiming to reopen as soon as…

  • Leverick Bay Resort

    Virgin Gorda

    When you see the purple, green and turquoise buildings splashed up the hillside, you’ll know you’ve arrived here. The 14 no-fuss rooms each have two…

  • Anegada Reef Hotel

    British Virgin Islands

    Anegada's first hotel, this seaside lodge by the ferry dock has the feel of a classic out-island fishing camp. The property’s 20 rooms (only 10 were open…

  • Perfect Pineapple

    British Virgin Islands

    Foxy Callwood’s son Greg owns this property set on a steep hill back from the beach. The three one-bedroom suites each have a full kitchen and a private…

  • Village Cay Hotel & Marina

    Tortola

    In the middle of Road Town overlooking the bay’s yacht slips, Village Cay is a swell place to stay, especially if you want to schmooze with fellow boaters…

  • Nanny Cay Resort & Marina

    Tortola

    Despite the 'resort' title, Nanny Cay is used more by boaters and business people than holidaymakers. The 40-room hotel has serviceable chambers with…

  • Maria’s by the Sea

    Tortola

    Maria’s is on the harbor (no beach). The expansive property has a nice pool and sundeck for watching boat traffic but otherwise is unremarkable. People…

  • Ann's Guest Houses

    British Virgin Islands

    It’ll just be you and the wandering bovines sharing the grounds here after the crowds leave Cow Wreck Beach Bar in the evening. While these four pastel…

  • Sebastian’s on the Beach

    Tortola

    Well known for its pretty stretch of beachfront, Sebastian’s has 26 banana-yellow rooms in a wide range of sizes and locations (some on the beach, some…

  • Hummingbird House

    Tortola

    Tile floors, batik decor and thick towels fill the four breezy rooms at Hummingbird, run by long-time UK transplant Yvonne. Breakfast is a fully cooked…

  • Virgin Gorda Village

    Virgin Gorda

    This low-key condo complex is ideal for those who seek an Airbnb-syle experience but also want to enjoy resort facilities such as restaurant, pool, spa,…

  • Sea Crest Inn

    British Virgin Islands

    Each of the six large studio apartments at this family-run property has kitchenette, TV, queen-size bed, private bathroom and balcony. The deck…

  • Icis Villas

    Tortola

    Icis' one- to three-bedroom units aren't villas in the luxury sense. Conveniently located a five-minute walk from Brewers Bay beach, this is more like a…

  • Gordian Terrace

    Virgin Gorda

    This eight-unit guesthouse up the road from the Gun Creek ferry dock has spacious rooms with distant sea views, full kitchens and even grills on the…

  • Ali Baba’s

    British Virgin Islands

    This popular restaurant offers three 'heavenly rooms' on its 2nd floor. One of the compact, whitewashed, wicker-furnished units faces the beach; the…

  • Ivan's White Bay Campground

    British Virgin Islands

    The 2017 hurricanes obliterated Ivan's cabins, kitchen, bathhouse and bar, and also the site's foliage: you can still camp here, but it'll be a scorcher…

  • Fischer’s Cove Beach Hotel

    Virgin Gorda

    Fischer’s Cove took a beating in the 2017 hurricanes and, while open, was still a work in progress at research time. There were eight beachfront…

  • Sea View Hotel

    Tortola

    At the southern end of town, this family-run property has 19 budget rooms and apartments (the latter have balcony and kitchen but aren't worth the price)…

  • Rhymer’s Beach Hotel

    Tortola

    Smack on the beach and right in the center of the action, Rhymer’s was one of the area’s first inns. The big, pink concrete building with its restaurant…

  • Neptune’s Treasure

    British Virgin Islands

    The price is the cheapest on the island and the beachfront setting is superb – but the exceptionally grumpy owners (from the Azores via the Bahamas) can…

  • Brewers Bay Campground

    Tortola

    All facilities at this campground were wiped out in the 2017 hurricanes, and it remained out of commission at the time of research. However, campers still…

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