Location: Virgin Gorda
Biras Creek
Imagine a tropical paradise of fragrant frangipani, deep-green sea grape trees, and tamarind groves rimming white beaches
and you get only part of the picture of this spectacular spot, set above the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. All of the 24 bright,
airy ocean suites, including one Premier and two Grand, set above the crashing Atlantic. Seven more are tucked within the
landscaped gardens.
Get a deal: Seven-night stay packages are several thousand dollars cheaper beginning April 19. All meals, a bottle of Champagne, two
30-minute massages from the spa, and transfers included.
Rates: From April 19 to December 17, 2009, suites start at $700 per night. The resort will be closed September 1 to October 15,
2009; biras.com.
Mango Bay Resort
Check into this newly renovated island villa that fronts a beautiful, unspoiled beach with a coral reef just offshore. Snorkeling
gear, kayaks, and hammocks are all gratis.
Get a deal: Stay for a week and you’ll get a dinner and in-room massages for two, plus use of an SUV, from $1,850.
Rates: The basic garden suite is hardly basic. It includes living and dining rooms and a bedroom for $205 per night from mid-April
through December 19, 2009; mangobayresort.com.
Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes
Stay in a charming, ocean-view community of rental homes and one- and two-bedroom villas not far from Virgin Gorda’s famous Baths.
Get a deal: Rental rates drop about 35% in summer.
Rates: April 15 to December 14, 2009, one-bedroom houses start at $160 per night; guavaberryspringbay.com.
