3 Best Hotels in Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Though it's not a sprawling resort, this renowned historic property has a Caribbean cachet that's hard to beat, thanks to its lovely gardens, prime North Shore location just across from the sand, and its iconic restaurants, which are set in a 400-year-old sugar mill and on the beach, respectively. Rooms are attractively decorated—with more than the usual floral spreads—and have balconies with good views, kitchens or kitchenettes, and some sofa beds. The resort offers an all-inclusive package on weekly bookings that includes three meals daily; all stays include breakfast.

Reopened and completely reinvented in 2022 by its new owners, this chic and ultraposh resort on one of the island's most gorgeous stretches of beach features airy accommodations with private verandas, urbane design-driven decor, stylish 1748 Restaurant and Johnny's Beach Bar, and a slew of pleasurable amenities, from massages on the beach to cabanas and daybeds. Given its relative isolation on the northwestern shore, you may not be inclined to make many excursions, but the food and drink on-site are excellent. Surfboards, paddleboards, and boogie boards are available for guest use, and the staff can set you up with snorkeling, sailing, tennis, yoga, and plenty of other activities. Rooms have air-conditioning.

Although this isolated location on the northeast coast puts you far from Road Town, Lambert Bay is one of the island's loveliest stretches of sand and the main reason to recommend this resort. Most rooms are poolside or tucked back in the foliage, but you're a few steps away from an afternoon of sunning and swimming. A handful of restaurants in and around nearby Fat Hogs Bay are within easy reach if you have to get off that gorgeous beach.