British Virgin Islands

Wreck Week 2011 at Rosewood's Little Dix Bay: A Luxury Diving Paradise

We've long loved Rosewood hotels for their understated luxury feel -- each of the brand's properties, spread throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe, offers a unique ambiance that blends in with the surroundings of the area but singularly top-notch service and amenities.

That's part of the reason we're so eager to show off their newest luxury package offered at Virgin Gorda resort Little Dix Bay in the British Virgin Islands. The third annual "Wreck Week" offers unparalleled access to some of the Caribbean's best dive sites and includes five days of diving -- 14 dives total on 13 wrecks.

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Rent Eustatia Island

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If colder weather already has you dreaming about a warm-weather island vacation you might want to know about a 26-acre private estate on Eustatia Island in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This amazing remote low-impact, island property is situated near the North Sound of Virgin Gorda and one of only a few private island properties available for rent in the Caribbean.

The reef-enclosed 30-acre island includes three soft white sand beaches and Eustatia has one of the largest coconut palm plantations in the BVI. The volcanic island can be explored along the hiking trails and the shores are also home to rays, starfish, sea turtles, and a variety of reef fish.

The rental provides exclusive use of the entire estate which encompasses all but four leased acres on the western tip of the island and is inclusive of gourmet meals and watersports equipment. The estate accommodates up to ten guests; six in the hilltop three-bedroom Villa Far Niente with pool and hot tub, and four in the two-bedroom beachfront Casa de Playa. Villa Far Niente offers beautiful views over the water while Casa de Playa is located a few feet away from the shoreline. A third beach cottage can be rented for an additional fee, adding room for another six guests. The rentals come with a hospitality staff including a personal chef to address any guest needs. The island also has its own private fleet of luxury yachts and boats available for charter.

The island is powered by solar energy and the water supply is collected rain water which has been filtered and purified. Water from sinks and showers is recycled to irrigate the tropical gardens and dual water flush toilets help reduce consumption. An organic, on-site sewage treatment process helps further recycle water into the landscaping.

If only one villa is rented, the common area of the other villa is available for guest use and the entire estate is exclusively at the guests' disposal. All villas are comparably equipped and come with fully stocked kitchens and bars. Both villas are rented in seven-day chunks from $52,000 to $87,360 depending on the season.

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Oil Nut Bay at the British Virgin Islands

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Is Caribbean real estate on the upswing once again? There appear to be signs that investors are willing to bring their money back to paradise. Oil Nut Bay is a luxury resort community on a private peninsula on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands that is under construction. A beach villa model home (the "Jewel Box") recently made its debut and the Beach Club is slated to open this season in November/December 2010.

The 300-acre community is a low density property that is half open space with 88 properties available for freehold whole ownership. It is designed to be a family-centered community. The development will eventually include a marine nature center, kids club, full service spa, wellness center, beach club and marina. Each property comes with its own boat slip in the marina. There will be a rental program offering either beachfront villas or secluded private estates.

The project is currently in the first sales phase. The 27 custom home sites at Oil Nut Bay, range in size from 1.5 to 10 acres, priced from $1.95- $25 million. There are nine three-to-six bedroom Beach Villa lots on oceanfront, each with a private infinity edge pool and intimate spaces that are listed for $6.95 - 9.95 million. A total of seven Ridge Villa lots designed in size from 3,000-8,000 sq. ft., from $2.65 – 3.76 million, providing expansive living quarters, private pools and spectacular views.

Gallery: The Jewel Box at Oil Nut Bay

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Victoria's Secret Girls Invade Necker Island

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When the new Victoria's Secret swim catalog shows up in your mailbox you may recognize the exotic locale - it was shot at Virgin mogul Richard Branson's Necker Island luxury retreat in the British Virgin Islands. Then again if you're not actually in the market for a bikini you may be transfixed by the bathing beauties, especially cover model Lindsay Ellingson (far left). Of the experience, the quintessential California girl avowed, "It's the most beautiful place I've ever been. We shot the cover in the evening during sunset. It was really a magical setting." Of course you can book your own stay at Necker Island, part of Virgin's Limited Edition collection of luxurious escapes, but don't expect a gaggle of half-naked supermodels to be permanently in residence.

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Peter Island Celebrates Redesign With New Spa Package

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The Peter Island Resort & Spa, the largest private island resort in the British Virgin Islands has unveiled newly refurbished guest rooms and enhanced spa experiences. The resort's 32 ocean view rooms and 20 beachfront junior suites have just been redesigned. To celebrate the resort has created the "New Us, New You" package which is available now through October 31, 2009. The package includes a five-night stay (for the rate of four nights), an Ayurvedic Abhyanga 75-minute two hands massage per person in the Couple's Suite at The Spa and a private yoga class for two.

The Spa at Peter Island has introduced Ayurvedic "Science of Life" wellness programs which are overseen by Dr. Sabari Sabereesan and Dr. Raja Mannar, two doctors from India who are experts in the field of yogic science and naturopathic medicine. Ingrid Millet Paris, the caviar-based, luxury skincare offers 13 facials featuring specific masks based on collagen, caviar, vitamin C and botanical extracts. The Pristine Diamond Microdermabrasion Peel is coupled with three facials to offer first-time fantastic results. The 10,000-square-foot spa offers treatments and products harvested from Peter Island and neighboring islands with fresh flowers and aromatherapy candles for an added sense of tranquility and calm.

Based on double-occupancy, "New Us, New You" rates in an Ocean View Room start at $2,780 ($556 per night), and rates in a Beachfront Junior Suite start at $4,020 ($804 per night). Rates include a full American meal plan (daily breakfast, lunch and dinner) and resort activities, including windsurfing, snorkeling, kayaking, mountain biking and more.

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Biras Creek Resort Valentine's Day Package

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If you are in need of a little island escape, Biras Creek Resort on the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands offers the ideal getaway. The resort is set upon a 140 acre nature reserve amidst white sand beaches and turquoise waters and lush greenery. The resort has 31 suites located on a strip of land between two hills on a peninsula. The resort includes a spa and a restaurant on a hill with romantic sunset views. A special four-night ocean suite Valentine's day package costs $3,990 and includes all meals, a couples massage, Valentine dinner, Champagne and cheese upon arrival and a turndown service featuring truffles and dessert wine.

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Falcon's Nest On Peter Island

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The picture above is of the latest extravagant villa at the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands. Falcon's Nest is a 20,000 square-foot, six-bedroom private island villa estate located high on the peak of a hill overlooking White Bay Beach. The villa was designed to be a contemporary Caribbean home with luxurious features that include a custom 12-person tiger maple dining table, rain showers with colorful, laser-lit jets, an ocean-view spa room for treatments, six bedroom suites each with a terrace and a bathroom with indoor and outdoor space and an outdoor space that includes a two-tiered pool with a waterfall. The shot above is the two-story great room which does a wonderful job of combining seaside elements (the seashell rug, the clamshell and driftwood objects) with clean and modern style. The villa has nanny quarters and the services of a private porter/chef and a chauffeured vehicle. The villa rents for $8,000 per night during the low season (now through November 16) and rockets up to $13,750 during the winter holidays.

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