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Article #79: Romance In Tortola, British Virgin Islands

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Tortola is one of the many British Virgin Caribbean ingredients meets California
Islands. Just 60 miles east of Puerto cuisine in an imaginative, award-winning
Rico lay the West Indies. These islands menu that changes nightly.
are accessible from the air via San Juan Across the street from a small white sand
or by a 15-mile ferry via St. Thomas beach in reef-protected water this resort
(approximately $50/person/round trip). is located on the west side of the
The islands were named one of the top ten island. Travelers from the U.S. must
Caribbean islands for 2006 in the Conde remember that driving is on the left side
Nast Traveler. The 12 inhabited islands of the road. I suggest a taxi from the
have villas, apartments and resorts to airport. Car rental can be arranged at
choose from. Finding the most romantic on the Sugar Mill Hotel if one is so
each island is my personal quest. I inclined.
specialize in Romantic travel and I try The hotel has a honeymoon suite located
to find at least one great property on very near the restaurant. Although
each island I visit to share with my superbly appointed, this stand-alone unit
clients. is too close to parking and the pool for
The BVI, as those in the know refer to me. I much rather prefer the Plantation
them, are an overseas territory of the House Suites. They are designed to
United Kingdom even thought the U.S. reflect the charm of the traditional
dollar is the only legal tender. To most Caribbean architecture, with fine
visitors, the islands are really all stonework, breezy porches and lacy
about sailing. One can charter a yacht gingerbread trim. These rooms are just a
with a crew or attend a recognized few steps from the beach. With an open
teaching school for sailing. For me, it plan layout, each master suite has a king
was finding a romantic hotel to send my size bed, large bathroom with double
honeymoon and anniversary clients to sinks a living room are with sofa and
visit. chairs, cable TV, VCR and kitchenette
A wedding in the British Virgin Islands with microwave and refrigerator. Steep
will be memorable and stress-free. A hillsides give all guest great views of
marriage license is simple to arrange and the ocean and some neighboring islands.
the certificate is valid in the United The honeymoon package for 7 nights
States. I was able to witness one of includes deluxe accommodations, bottle of
those stress-free weddings at the cozy fine champagne, 3-day jeep rental, 1-hour
and romantic Sugar Mill Hotel. The rain massage, full day sail to neighboring
forced the wedding to take place under islands including lunch and drinks,
the large, tree-shaded alfresco gazebo. gourmet picnic for two, a bottle of Sugar
With twinkling lights, flowers and Mill rum, welcome cocktail and a copy of
ribbons the ambiance was definitely the Sugar Mill Caribbean cookbook written
romantic. by Jeff & Jinx Morgan - Bon Appetit
The Sugar Mill Hotel is set in a lush columnists. Breakfast and dinner can be
tropical garden among the ruins of a 17th included in your daily charge.
century sugar plantation. According to If low key and relaxing is what you are
Conde Nast Traveler 2006, the Sugar Mill looking for than this island resort is
Hotel is one of the top 5 in the for you. Not for the physically
Caribbean. The critically acclaimed challenged, this hotel is for a few
cuisine in the historic stone building special people whom enjoy getting to know
once housed the plantation's rum the staff and other guests.
distillery. The food is a culmination of






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