Peter Island Resort

Character and identity

A 1,800-acre private island in the BVIs, reopened in 2024 after a seven-year hurricane closure, now reoriented entirely toward the shoreline. Nearly all 52 rooms sit directly on Deadman's Beach, with terraces opening onto pale sand and calm water. The social centre runs from a new Yacht Club marina (taking superyachts up to 200 feet) along the beach to a pool, casual grill, pickleball and bocce courts. Dining splits between the easy Drunken Pelican and The Drake Steakhouse, where the tableside tomahawk anchors the menu. A 10,000-square-foot seaside spa above Big Reef Bay favours quiet and spacing over gimmickry.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The reopening has reset this property as one of the Caribbean's most genuinely private hideaways, with the shoreline-first redesign doing the heavy lifting. Book a Deadman's Beach room for the direct sand access that defines the experience, lean into the spa and the hiking loop, and target shoulder windows when the marina scene is liveliest without being crowded.