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Located on St. Croix’s north shore, this hotel has it all – fine beaches, plentiful watersports, golf, tennis, as well as excellent dining. The hillside rooms have better views, but the beachfront ones put you closer to the sand. With Christiansted close by, shopping excursions are easy as well (seeThe Buccaneer Hotel, St. Croix).

With seven great beaches – one for each day of the week, as the resort says – a stay at Caneel provides superb vacationing. Most rooms are on the beach, with a few in the gardens. There are three fine restaurants (seeCaneel Bay Resort, St. John).

This beachfront campground in the Virgin Islands National Park has tents, cottages, and bare sites for campers who bring their own tents. Facilities are close to the accommodations. Apart from swimming, snorkeling, and other watersports, it offers hiking and a casual restaurant (seeCinnamon Bay Campground, St. John).

The all-inclusive and semi-inclusive options at this casual beachfront resort provide good value for families. All-inclusive plans include all meals and drinks. With semi-inclusive, you get an extensive continental breakfast. Both plans include a wide array of watersports. Rooms at this appealing resort range from motel-style to condominiums (seeBolongo Bay Beach Club, St. Thomas).

With its white sandy beach, spacious villas and fantastic views, this resort offers everything you need to relax. The tropicalstyle villas are well equipped with all the amenities of home (seeMango Bay Resort, Virgin Gorda).

Tucked between the road and the beach on Tortola’s south shore, this small resort has an old stone fort as its centerpiece and lush foliage surrounding its suites and villas. En suite kitchens make this a good choice for independent travelers.

A staff that attends to every detail ensures that a stay at Little Dix Bay provides the ultimate in tropical vacations. You’ll find tennis, watersports, a fitness center, and nightly movies, but many guests spend their days in a chaise (seeLittle Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda).

Enjoy garden walks, snorkeling, a Sunfish sail, and the lovely strand of white sand that fronts this restful hotel, reachable only by boat (there’s a launch service). While away the day with a good book, rising to dine on gourmet fare at the restaurant (seeBiras Creek Hotel, Virgin Gorda).

Three beaches, excellent snorkeling, tennis, and lovely views are on offer at this small resort. Rooms and villas climb the hills above the beach. Even the least expensive rooms have mini-kitchens, a plus for visitors who like to eat in some of the time (seeNail Bay Resort, Virgin Gorda).

With five beaches on its own island, this resort attracts guests who like privacy. Enjoy watersports or a massage during the day and fine dining every night in its sophisticated tropical ambience (seePeter Island Resort & Yacht Club).