When our family of four began to plan a vacation to the BVIs, good friends who own on the BVIs gave us this advice: 1) choose Virgin Gorda for its natural beauty, friendly population, and serene beaches/night life; and 2) don’t get tied to a resort that limits you from exploring all the island has to offer – particularly the fantastic sand beaches and off-beach snorkeling locations of the south side (the Baths/Devil Bay, Spring Bay, Little Trunk and Valley Trunk Bays). So we went to VRBO, investigated the villas and chose for us the best option – Amateras!
Why Amateras?
• Stunning views: across the Atlantic on one side, and over toward the Straights on the other. We did not miss being “on the beach” – the view and breeze and appointments of the home made this location perfect.
• Open air vacationing: windows and doors can be fully opened to outdoor patios and decks which invite much appreciated breezes across the property and allow more engagement of the scenery. And the private pool is a great place to enjoy downtime.
• Well planned living and sleeping spaces: the central area is for gathering with open kitchen, seating and reading areas, eating patio and pool while sleeping quarters are separate and therefore quiet/private. Well-stocked kitchen, comfy furniture, great mattresses on beds!
• Location: so easy to jump into a rental vehicle and cruise quickly over to the beaches, or to the harbor (where you MUST take the Island Hopper day trip from the dive shop to enjoy Norman Island snorkeling and Jost Van Dyke beach!), or to the Baths. Groceries (Rosy's, Bucks) are close by, as are multiple dining options (pizza at the Rock is great). If you like to walk/hike, you can walk from Amateras to Coppermine, to Spanish Town harbor or just around neighborhood – and it’s close to drive up to Virgin Gorda Peak hiking.
We could add more. Suffice to say that we are already talking to family members about our next visit. This is a place that you will want to share!