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Nail Bay Resort Near Gorda Peak National Park, and a short walk from a trio
of usually deserted beaches, this resort enjoys an idyllic position. You can enjoy some
of the best sunset views of Sir Francis Drake Channel and the Dog Islands from this
59-hectare (146-acre) site. Room options are wide ranging, from deluxe bedrooms to
suites, apartments, or villas. The villa community has a core of a dozen units in two
structures on a hillside, with sitting areas amid old sugar mill ruins. Almost all the
villas have their own pools. The most modest units are hotel-style bedrooms in the
main building.
At night, Nail Bay evokes a luxury property in Asia, its landscaping highlighted by
meandering stone walkways. One devotee told us that when she found the resort, it
had the “terra-ultima exclusivity of Mustique, without that island's elitism.”
Nail Bay (P.O. Box 69), Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. www.nailbay.com. & 800/871-3551 in the U.S., 800/487-
1839 in Canada, or 284/494-8000. Fax [phone] units. Winter $240-$495 double; off season
$180-$395 double. AE, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; swim-up bar; babysitting; Jacuzzi; pool
(outdoor); watersports equipment/rentals. In room: A/C, TV, DVD/VCR, hair dryer, kitchen or kitchen-
ette, MP3 docking station, Wi-Fi ($5 per hr.).

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Virgin Gorda Village This place has some of the most up-to-date accom-
modations on the island—a choice of luxury studios; one-, two-, and three-bedroom
apartments; and two-bedroom town houses ranging from small to spacious. Sur-
rounded by lush foliage, the complex faces the ocean, but the top floor has the most
expansive views. Wide, breezy porches on each unit are another allure. The nearest
and best beach lies at Savannah Bay, a 1.6km (1-mile) drive away. On-site is the Vil-
lage Cafe, serving breakfast and lunch, and a commissary where you can purchase
groceries.
The Valley, Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. www.virgingordavillage.com. & 284/495-5544. Fax [phone]
units. Winter (minimum 2 nights) $250 studio, $265-$295 1-bedroom, $310-$425 2-bedroom, $485
3-bedroom; off season (minimum 2 nights) $180 studio, $190-$210 1-bedroom, $225-$250 2-bedroom,
$320 3-bedroom. MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant; bar; babysitting; children's playground; health club and
spa; watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free at bar). In room: A/C, ceiling fans, TV, TV/DVD, hair
dryer, kitchen.
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Fischer's Cove Beach Hotel You can basically swim from your doorstep at this
group of units nestled near the sandy beach of St. Thomas Bay. Be sure to ask if the
oceanfront cottages are available, as some smaller rooms are situated within a garden.
Made of native stone, each of the eight cottages is self-contained, with one or two
bedrooms and a combination living/dining room with a kitchenette, plus a small
bathroom with a shower stall. There are also 12 pleasant but simple rooms with views
of Drake Channel. Each has its own private balcony. You can stock up on provisions
at a food store near the grounds.
The Valley (P.O. Box 60), Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. www.fischerscove.com. & 284/495-5252. Fax 284/495-
5280. 20 units. Winter $90-$125 double, $190-$315 studio cottage; off season $90 double, $125-$205
studio cottage. MAP (breakfast and dinner) $40 per person extra. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant;
bar; babysitting; children's playground; watersports equipment/rentals; Wi-Fi (free in lounge). In room:
A/C (in some), ceiling fans (in some), TV, fridge, kitchenette, no phone (in cottages).

Guavaberry Spring Bay Vacation Homes Staying in one of these hexago-
nal, white-roofed redwood houses, all of which are built on stilts, is like living in a
tree house. Screened walls with wooden blinds let in sea breezes. Each unique home
has one, two, or three bedrooms with a full kitchen, dining area, and private bath-
room. Each also has an elevated sun deck overlooking Sir Francis Drake Passage.

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