British Virgin Islands

The Rosewood Little Dix Bay is a luxury property located just north of Spanish Town. — Oyster

This private-island retreat is all about serenity and catering to classic desert-isle fantasies. — Travel + Leisure

Though it's not a sprawling resort, the Sugar Mill Hotel has a Caribbean cachet that's hard to beat, and it's a favorite place to stay on Tortola. — Fodor's

The Bitter End Yacht Club, snuggled into a steep hill on the scenic North Sound, is a relaxed, family-friendly resort. — Oyster

Private island resort with an award-winning spa and a fully equipped dive shop and marina, plus three private beaches. — Jetsetter

You wanted away from it all? This "beach club" has no cars, shops, or main electricity (a generator powers up in the evening). — Concierge

A mere 30 guests share 850 acres at this remote retreat off Tortola’s north coast. There are seven lovely beaches scattered around the island. — DK Eyewitness

This miniature 8-acre island oasis provides just four guest rooms and two two-bedroom villas — Star Service

This compound of eight villas is set on lushly landscaped grounds overlooking the scattered islets of Drake's Channel, on the island's western shore. You get good value for your money here. — Frommer's

All the condos in this upscale complex a few minutes' drive from Spanish Town have at least partial ocean views. — Fodor's

Fort Recovery Beachfront Villa & Suites is a 30-room upscale hotel on Tortola’s west end. — Oyster

Despite the 'resort' title, Nanny Cay is used more by boaters and business people than pleasure-seeking holidaymakers — Lonely Planet

Staying in one of these hexagonal, white-roofed redwood houses, all of which are built on stilts, is like living in a tree house. — Frommer's

High on Windy Hill between Cane Garden Bay and Carrot Bay, this property has nine spacious apartments that seem to hang out in thin air. — Lonely Planet

You want peace and quiet? It’ll just be you and the wandering bovines who share the grounds at Cow Wreck. — Lonely Planet

Head here if you want to bunk in comfortable lodging near Anegada's most popular anchorage. — Fodor's

You can't beat the location right on the beach and within walking distance of Spanish Town's shops and restaurants. — Fodor's

Reachable only by a free ferry or by private yacht, this resort on its own tiny cay is perfect for folks who want to mix and mingle with the sailors who drop anchor for the night. — Fodor's

Set at the southern edge of the sheltered waters of Virgin Gorda's North Sound, this establishment offers a well-designed row of town house-style units on a white-sand beach. — Frommer's

In a setting planted with coconut palms, this vacation retreat stands in close proximity to Brewer's Bay Beach. — Frommer's