My husband and I recently traveled to Rosewood Little Dix Bay for our birthday celebrations. Prior to booking our trip, I had never heard of this secluded resort situated on the island of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. It came recommended through a mutual friend after discussing our ideal birthday trip without kids.
There are a few routes to get to the resort, but since I’m not a fan of small planes, I opted for the journey that avoided that. We flew to St. Thomas, which was quite easy as St. Thomas is a U.S. territory and no passports were required. Once we reached St. Thomas, we took a cab ride to the public ferry, which was about an hour. We then took another short ride to a luxury catamaran, organized by the resort, which took another 20 minutes or so to ultimately reach the property. There is also an option to fly into the Virgin Gorda Airport, which is a 5-minute drive to the resort. For further route options, reach out directly to the resort.
Since we arrived at night, it was too dark to see the property, but we were so impressed upon arrival to our room after being greeted by our butler (yes, you are assigned a personal butler). We stayed in an ocean view cottage room, which had a king bed and high ceilings, a spacious bathroom with a tub and shower, and a large balcony with seating.
We were welcomed with two slices of delicious chocolate cake, balloons and Prosecco in celebration of our birthdays. Our butler explained that the resort had a no-key honor code policy, which set the tone for the warm, trusting and welcoming Caribbean atmosphere. (Of course, once you are in your room, you can lock your door).
On our first night, we decided to order room service for dinner, which we enjoyed on our balcony. It was a little breezy at night, but very comfortable – in the upper sixties. Daytime temperatures were in the low-to-mid eighties.
Each morning, we had breakfast at the Pavilion, which was complimentary as part of our daily package. The Pavilion breakfast was definitely my favorite meal each day at the resort. There were so many options, from the omelette bar to the fresh juices and baked good items. The best part? The view! The Pavilion has outdoor (but covered) seating; it was so peaceful and relaxing looking out on the water. We ordered lunch by the pool or the beach each day. The lunch was delicious, but full disclosure – it was not the most extensive menu. We dined on property for dinner at the restaurants Sugar Mill and Reef House. We did go off-site one night for dinner at CocoMaya Restaurant, which is a popular Asian-Latin fusion beachside restaurant a short cab ride from the resort.
Our daily activities mainly included lounging by the beach or the pool, playing tennis and snorkeling. We also treated ourselves to a couples massage at the Sense Spa on property. Since we were there for just a few days, we didn’t have an opportunity to do as many activities as we would have liked. For those who are interested, the property offers guided horticultural tours of the onsite farm to learn how they grow organic mangos, cauliflower, lemongrass and more.
For those who want to venture off the property, you can explore other beaches through a “Beach Drop” organized by the hotel boat. There are bikes throughout the property for those who prefer to travel the property by bike than foot. There are also golf carts that can help transport you, since the property is quite large.
The resort was very quiet when we were there; I think we only saw two or three children the whole time. However, there is a kids’ club for children ages 4-12 for those who are traveling with kids.
If you are looking for a serene Caribbean destination spot, be sure to check out the Rosewood Little Dix Bay for your next getaway!
