Destinations

This privately owned island is known as the “Gateway to the Exumas” and is only 35 miles southeast of New Providence. Both seasoned and inexperienced snorkelers can find plenty of colorful reefs to explore. Relax with a cocktail or 5-star meal at Xuma Restaurant & Bar overlooking gorgeous views of the bay.

Located in the center of the Exumas, this tiny magical island provides the most memorable experiences for many visitors. Besides being home to Pig Beach, where you can swim with actual pigs, Staniel Cay also includes a gorgeous sandy cove called Pirate Trap Beach that’s only accessible by foot.

About 10 miles north of Staniel Cay, Compass Cay is a tiny island that offers visitors a truly unique chance to swim with nurse sharks in their native habitat. Like many of the Exuma cays, a strip of sandy beach is revealed only at low tide.

Once used by pirates to stash their loot and still referred to by locals as “Treasure Island,” Norman Island’s caves offer some of the best snorkeling in BVI, with the crystal-clear waters teeming with colorful marine life. After spending the day snorkeling, many of our guests enjoy a cocktail at the famed Willy T’s, a floating bar and restaurant.

A favorite spot for scuba divers, Cooper Island sits adjacent to BVI’s “wreck alley,” where several ships were deliberately sunk as dive sites. Onshore, the island is home to a handful of private homes and the seriously cool Cooper Island Beach Club hotel, which uses solar power to brew its very own beer.

The Baths are located on the southern end of Virgin Gorda and are considered an essential part of every BVI itinerary. Jaw-dropping granite boulders emerge from the sea and form sheltered pools at the edge of the beach, where you can wade in this geological wonder. Devil’s Bay can be accessed from The Baths using a series of ladders that scale the boulders.

Tucked in a national park and only accessible by boat, the Tobago Cays are among the most spectacular in the Caribbean. Scuba divers of all skill levels can explore vivid coral reefs brimming with colorful fish and sea turtles. Snorkeling is world-class and the snow-white beaches are ideal for spending a relaxing afternoon.

This picture-postcard gem features windward bay beaches strewn with fallen coconut palms and driftwood, providing a counterpoint to the leeward side’s gentler environment where you can enjoy trademarked sunsets and flat, clear waters.

One of the smallest—and prettiest—locations in the Grenadines, Mayreau’s Salt Whistle Bay is a favorite spot to drop anchor. You can opt to go ashore and hike Mayreau’s only hill to get a stunning view of the Tobago Cays and then stop for a beer at Bob’s Bar and a swim at Saline Bay beach.