Guana Island, British Virgin Islands

Accommodation on Guana Island is in spacious, comfortably furnished Sea View Cottages with private terraces, sprinkled along a scenic ridge with spectacular views of the neighbouring British Virgin Islands. All have air conditioning and feature ceiling fans, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access, hair dryers, coffee machines, iron and ironing board. Guana has one Seaview Pool Cottage which has all of the above but with the luxury of its own plunge pool and stunning views over Guana Island’s beautiful white sand beach.

For a really private hideaway retreat for two, North Beach Villa, with its own plunge pool and situated on a stunning white sand beach, offers complete privacy and seclusion. A golf cart is provided for ease of access to Guana’s clubhouse and restaurant.

Guana Island also offers luxurious two and three bedroom villas with pools, for families or groups of friends. The villas can also be rented as just one bedroom giving absolute and complete privacy.

Dining on Guana Island is casually elegant, with meals taken on outdoor dining terraces with spectacular sea views. Talented chefs prepare tantalising dishes with freshly caught seafood and organic island-grown fruit and vegetables.

Guana Island is all inclusive and breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea and fruit are included in the cost as well as alcoholic and soft drinks.

Enjoy a beach barbecue on occasional evenings.

Enjoy a relaxing massage and a range of other treatments at Guana’s Water’s-Edge Spa or on your private terrace. Yoga classes are also offered in Guana’s own Garden of Eden with spectacular views. A charge applies for these services.

Hiking or walking enthusiasts have over twenty marked trails to choose from on Guana. You can hike by yourself or hire a guide. A tour of Guana’s orchard is a must – sample a banana straight from the tree, sip coconut water right from a coconut and enjoy freshly made soursop tea. You can also work off some energy on one of Guana’s tennis courts – they have an Omni Court and a Hydro Court – rackets and balls are provided, or try out your skills at croquet, table tennis or on the volleyball court – all complimentary. Complimentary water sports are provided on Guana – small boat sailing, hobie cats, stand-up paddle boarding and kayaking. Snorkel gear is also provided free of charge. Fishing, Sunset Cruises, Kite-Surfing, SNUBA and SCUBA diving, Castaway Picnics and trips to other islands can be arranged for an additional charge. Complimentary internet access is available throughout the island.

The Guana Island donkeys always enjoy visits from guests, particularly if you come bearing banana leaves! Just pop into Guana’s orchard on the way and one of the friendly team will be happy to prepare some for you. You may also be lucky enough to have a glimpse of Guana’s pink flamingos.

After dinner you can enjoy a movie evening in the beautiful Garden of Eden on Guana Island complete with wine and popcorn! Just let the Guana team know what your favourite film is and they will do the rest.

Guana Island is also available for whole island rentals. If you have a special occasion to celebrate – a birthday, anniversary, wedding, or a reunion of family and friends – renting the whole island is an unforgettable and memorable experience.

Travelling from the UK to the British Virgin Islands

The most direct way is from Gatwick to Antigua with British Airways and onwards to Tortola with inter-Caribbean Airways, which is also a non-stop flight. Virgin Atlantic fly from Heathrow to Antigua and the onward flight is with inter-Caribbean Airways to Tortola. Alternatively, BVI Holidays can charter a private aircraft just for you and your party. You will be met when you disembark your transatlantic flight in Antigua, and fast-tracked through immigration and customs and taken to your waiting aircraft.

Travelling from Scotland

Flights from Edinburgh and Glasgow can also be arranged to connect with the Gatwick and Heathrow flights on certain days. Flights from regional airports can be arranged through Paris or Amsterdam to St Maarten and onwards to the BVI.

Travelling from New York, Boston or Miami

If you would like to have a few nights in New York, Boston or Miami before heading to BVI, this can also be arranged. You can either fly onwards via Puerto Rico which is a 35 minute hop over to the British Virgin Islands or again, a private charter can be arranged. There is a direct flight from Miami to Beef Island, Tortola.

Travelling from the USA

Depending on where you are in the USA, you can fly to Miami or San Juan, Puerto Rico and onwards to the BVI, or another option is to fly to St Thomas and take the ferry to Tortola. BVI Holidays can also arrange a private charter from St Thomas into Anegada, Tortola or Virgin Gorda.

Larger aircraft cannot land in the BVI which is why the islands remain unspoilt, uncrowded and uncommercialised.