Guana Island

What sets it apart is the people. The staff are genuinely warm and attentive without ever feeling scripted. It creates an atmosphere that is relaxed, personal, and immediately welcoming. The food is outstanding—fresh, creative, and beautifully presented. Every meal felt like a five-star experience, yet never overdone. A highlight was our sunset cruise. After the sun set, our captain, B’Jon, gently backed the boat away from the scene rather than turning us from it—allowing the moment to linger. A small detail, but one that perfectly captures the thoughtfulness of this place. What we appreciated most was the pace: unhurried, natural, restorative. It gave us space to slow down and simply be present. That’s rare.

We spent 8 nights here celebrating my 60th birthday and really enjoyed our stay. There’s a reason so many guests are repeat customers. We stayed in two different cottages: Barbados, which featured a large, private, covered porch with sweeping ocean views; and Anegada 3 with a private pool and views of both sides of the island. Both were great for different reasons. The food is all wonderful and take advantage of the opportunity to sit with the other interesting, well-traveled guests who come here. It’s mostly an older crowd, though there were some younger couples and families. We took full advantage of the adventures on offer: hiking, kayaking, swimming and snorkeling, as well as plentiful relaxation. Be sure to bring sneakers as the trails can be slippery with leaves and loose rocks. Also, we ended up with some kind of itchy rash — not sure if sand flies or some kind of plant. Come prepared with insect repellant and itch cream. The resort does have some on offer. All of the staff were warm and friendly. We very much enjoyed our stay.

Guana Island far exceeded all of our very high expectations in several ways. We were looking for a quiet, secluded, all-inclusive resort in a pristine, protected environment with a great beach, outstanding food and service. We could not have imagined a more beautiful island location. The cuisine with exceptional and the service extraordinary! And the rugged hiking trails were an unexpected bonus! We enjoyed the warm, informal cocktail gatherings in which we met fellow travelers who also appreciate all Guana has to offer. Guana’s “regulars” who return every year for decades made it feel like we were joining a welcoming annual reunion of old friends, which we were.

If you get it, you get it. The guana way is high service, amazing island, amazing beach, amazing food. The rooms span from the 1950's through today, tons of history, and you need to arrive knowing this is perhaps the last of the traditional/old school BVI resorts that are left. Amazing and will be back.

Fantastic! Instead of reiterating all the fabulous details already covered by the many five star reviews below, we would like to add the following tip - take at least one hike or tour with Lennon. His sharing of his knowledge of the fauna, flora, landmarks, history, geology, and folklore, and his congenial and friendly attitude, really added to the enjoyment of our stay. Thank you as well to all of the wonderfully helpful staff, too many to name, as well as Jason, whose help in making the reservations proved invaluable.