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f you have been having thoughts about where to go
to recharge your batteries, give the body a dose of
much needed vitamin D and most importantly, live
easy, sleep soundly and boast to your peers that there
is an idyllic corner of the Caribbean that understands
your need for the perfect break then I think we should
all be heading for Peter Island Resort & Spa in the
dreamy British Virgin Islands!
Getting to your Caribbean bolthole can sometimes have
an irksome twist but let us dispel your travelling concerns
- getting to the British Virgin Islands has never been easier
- there is a regular, through-ticketed flight with BA to
Antigua and then onwards to Beef Island, so that you can
arrive in time for dinner at Peter Island on the same day
you leave the UK! On your return you can leave Peter
Island after one last lunch in paradise to fly to Antigua to
connect with the BA non-stop flight to London.
But enough of the rigours of international travel, what
about the island itself! Without labouring the point the
first observation is that Peter Island is the quintessential
luxury private island resort with beautifully decorated
rooms and villas suitable for all ages offering incredible
snorkelling in the ever warm waters, terrain that suits
hiking and mountain biking, all the non-motorised
watersports you can think of, a fully kitted gym, tennis
and even a prestige yacht available for 1/2, full day,
sunset and overnight cruises. For the more committed
the island also boasts a 10,000
2
ft spa and the
opportunity to scuba dive with a former Navy Seal or
SBS diver and video photographer that used to work
with Jacques Cousteau. Zut alors...
However, what you will surely remember most about
the island resort are the incredibly friendly staff. For
example Jean Kelly, who has one of those memories
that allows her to recognise a returning guest who may
not have been to the resort in 20 years and, on sight,
recognises them as long lost friends. Perhaps one of
Jean’s most endearing characteristics is that she knows
when guests are leaving and will get up early to bake
them some cookies to eat on the way home. Also, the
destination is completely safe - no hawkers looking to
sell you wooden carvings! Finally, you will surely rave
about the incredible food created by Todd Howard, the
dashing young Executive Chef or the amazing cocktails
created by Captain, the head barman.
A Little Bit of Everything
...and a lot of nothing at
Peter Island Resort & Spa