In some dive-travel destinations, divemasters save gratuities
so they can buy motor scooters, camera gear or board shorts. But
in the British Virgin Islands, divemasters often have an entirely
different use for part of their tips: They spend them on a day
of Sea Spa pedicures and Custom facials at Peter Island. |
Here,
in this island nation of pirate history, carefree sailing and
absolutely world-class diving, Peter Island adds another level:
a private island resort with levels of service unprecedented
in the BVI. Staff members outnumber guests. A resort representative
meets arrivals even before they have retrieved their luggage,
helps them through the airport and sees them to the Peter Islander,
Peter Island’s private vessel, for transportation to the island.
Two restaurants satisfy every craving, and there’s also afternoon
high tea and an extremely popular West Indian night, complete with
entertainment.
For guests desiring more private arrivals or helicopter tours,
Peter Island boasts its own helipad. Complimentary activities include
Hobie Wave, Sunfish or Laser sailboats, windsurfing, tennis, sea
kayaks, mountain bikes, a fitness center, snorkeling and more.
And for many guests, a highlight of a Peter Island stay is diving
with Paradise Watersports, a PADI Resort dive operation located
at the marina on Peter Island. Their personalized service includes
computers on every set of rental gear, soft weights, two-tank morning
dives and single-tank afternoon excursions designed to maximize
guests’ BVI experience. Dive sites close to Peter Island
range include the Wreck of the Rhone to the Indians. With four
instructors on staff, Paradise Watersports can provide every course
from PADI Bubblemaker through PADI Divemaster, including Discover
Scuba Diving classes, held in the afternoon.
Peter Island’s unique combination of luxury, personal attention,
private-island seclusion, stunning vistas and a full range of activities
has long made it a favorite of BVI travelers. And the new Peter
Island Spa offers massage, facials, body wraps, aromatherapy and
more in a bay-side facility that features 10 treatment suites,
a pool, a waterfall and garden terraces. Palm-lined nature trails
nearby provide a pleasant interlude between or after treatments.
We all go on vacation hoping our experience will be everything
we’ve dreamed of. At Peter Island Resort, it will almost
certainly be more. |
