Peter Island Resort

A private island resort covering 1,800 acres in the British Virgin Islands, with nearly all 52 rooms now sitting directly on Deadman's Beach so the turquoise water is a few steps off every terrace. Five beaches, a scenic hiking loop, a marina with a Yacht Club, and a 10,000-square-foot spa overlooking Big Reef Bay keep things from getting boring. Dining runs from a casual grill to a steakhouse, which is a pleasant range of pretensions for one island.