Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Little Dix Bay
HOTEL $$$
( 284-495-5555, 888-767-3966;
www.littledixbay.com
;
r from $750; )
This
is the resort that rocketed Virgin Gorda to glory, and it remains the island's swankiest,
celebrity-filled digs. An army of staff keep the grounds and 98 rooms perfectly coiffed,
while it wafts an overall South Seas vibe. Free use of water sports gear (Hobie Cats, kayaks,
snorkel gear) is included; wi-fi costs $20 per day.
Also recommended:
Tropical Care Services
RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS
( 284-495-6493;
www.tropicalcareservices.com
)
Virgin Gorda-based company that
manages a handful of properties, including some near the Baths. Rates are fairly reasonable
for the island.
Purple Pineapple
RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS
( 305-396-1586;
www.purplepineapple.com
)
Big company with properties around the
Caribbean, including Virgin Gorda, at a wide range of price points.
McLaughlin Anderson Luxury Villas
RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS
( 340-776-0635, 800-537-6246;
www.mclaughlinanderson.com
)
A St Thomas-based
company that represents swanky properties around the island.
Eating & Drinking
Dinner reservations are a good idea. Some places charge an extra 5% to pay by credit card.
Mermaid's Dockside Bar & Grill
SEAFOOD $$
( 284-495-6663; mains $16-27; lunch & dinner)
Mermaid's is indeed dockside,
on a breezy pier over the true-blue water. It specializes in seafood with Spanish flair. Staff
grills your mahi mahi, snapper or other fish right on the dock and plates it up alongside rice
and pigeon peas and lots of veggies. Sunset vistas compliment the casual, open-air vibe.
It's located on the road leading west from the roundabout.
Mad Dog
SANDWICH SHOP $
( 284-495-5830; mains $8-12; 10am-6pm; )
Expats and tourists often gather at
this airy little pavilion set among the rocks where the road ends at the Baths. They can't
