Frenchmans

Frenchman's was wonderful! Our 2 bedroom villa had to beautiful balconies overlooking the Sir Francis Drake Channel. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the bathrooms were up to date,large and very clean. We loved that we could walk to a complimentary breakfast each morning. Staff was exceptionally nice. We would definitely stay here again!

I admit I was grumpy when I arrived, in the dark, after 20+ hours traveling, door to door from England, culminating in a taxi driver who probably never gets any speeding fines. Peter is a great host with a wealth of island knowledge and the first couple of days were spent chilling at the resort, lunching at Sopers Hole and snorkelling off the man made lagoon. The fish life and coral are spectacular and well worth a visit. Another great holiday highlight was watching the pelicans fishing - hurling themselves into the water with a big splash. The staff at the hotel were all wonderful, helpful and always cheerful - the cook giving us a bag of rice for a damp phone accompanied with his freshly baked rolls that were almost too hot to hold. Evening meals were excellent with the Mahi Mahi and the Tuna steaks a highlight for me. The villa was large, bedrooms very cool with the AC and the kitchen very well equipped - fresh coffee and prosecco in the fridge. I would love to return.

I am not a beach person; however, last year I wanted to spend my birthday relaxing by the beach. My husband told me to plan the trip and based on the reviews, I decided to book my stay at Frenchmans. The place is a piece of heaven on earth. Everything I wanted and more was available there! a very spacious room with ocean view, a wonderful and comfortable bed, a beautiful sunrise, an even more incredible sunset, and the water... crystal and clear! their staff were very helpful and made everything in their power to make our stay romantic and memorable. This place definitely didnt disappoint and I am looking forward coming back again.

The resort is on the most beautiful spot on the island. Truly!!! The villas are lovely. Ours had not one, but two decks overlooking the water. It was breathtaking! Lots of great details in the decor (island, but not cliche), very clean, updated. The set-up was perfect for our family of 5. The little strip of beach and the pool area have modern, boutique-hotelish lounge chairs and a great vibe. It's got the makings for the perfect hideaway in paradise. For us though, the service fell short. We were there Christmas week and Lou, our server for breakfast most days was TOP NOTCH! She had great tips about the island, awesome, personal service. We loved her. The front desk staff, while nice, weren't really on the ball and never seemed to remember us, nor were they very helpful. The worst part for us, was that the restaurant didn't serve carribbean food. I just figured that they would have upscale carribbean, but instead it's just a random mix of foods from around the world. Meh. This place has SO much potential to be a destination restaurant on the island but it just didn't cut it for us. It needs to have a point of view. Despite the setbacks, we still loved Frenchmans and are already booked for xmas week 2017.

It is tough to give away your favorite fishing hole, your favorite restaurant, your favorite beach for fear of coming back and finding it overrun. But I just can't help myself to share Frenchman's, West End Tortola. One of the best vacation spots I have ever been! From the accommodations to the staff to the views at FC you can't beat it. Bucket list for sure. See you next year.