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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Situated on Tortola’s northwest shore, among funky hotels and surf shacks, Sebastian’s on the Beach offers two-and-a-half-pearl, waterfront accommodations in a pleasant, but dated, package. — Oyster

Accommodations are set at a higher elevation than any others in Road Town, offering panoramic views from private terraces to the waterfront below. — Frommer's

The marina at Wickhams Cay II houses bare and crewed boats aplenty. — DK Eyewitness

Sitting near the water in busy Road Town, Maria's Hotel by the Sea is perfect for budget travelers who want to be near shops and restaurants but who don't need many frills. — Fodor's

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