The British Virgin Islands Celebrates Romance with Launch of Love's Little Secrets Campaign

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB) is excited to launch its Love's Little Secrets campaign and invite couples to take advantage of special offerings that will make the most romantic day of the year even sweeter.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) recently declared 2016 "The Year of Romance in the Caribbean" and the BVI, which was ranked in BRIDE magazine's 2015 World's 20 Most Romantic Destinations list for the second year in a row, is rising to the challenge. As part of the Love's Little Secrets campaign, the destination is offering romance packages, including Peter Island Resort & Spa's sunrise-to-sunset package and Guana Island's private castaway picnic, that ensure all couples will find their piece of paradise in the BVI.

"With countless pristine private beaches, breathtaking sea views, and unforgettable experiences, it is impossible not to get swept up in the romance of the islands," said Director of Tourism, Sharon Flax-Mars. "The BVI is a romantic destination year-round, but these packages give couples in all stages of a relationship the chance to celebrate their love and enjoy a relaxing getaway together."

For more information about the Love's Little Secrets campaign, visit www.bvitourism.com/romance.

Love's Little Secrets Romance Packages:

• Peter Island Resort & Spa – Peter Island invites couples to enjoy a full day of romance – from sunrise to sunset! The four-night package includes a sunrise-on-the-beach breakfast, a seven-course aphrodisiac dinner menu with wine pairings, a 90-minute couples massage in a private, seaside bohio, and a sunset sail with champagne.
  • Package rates range from $4,310 – 6,022. Rates are for four nights between February 10 – 17, 2016 and must include February 14 to enjoy the sunrise-to-sunset festivities.
    
• Rosewood Little Dix Bay – Rosewood Little Dix Bay offers guests a chance to indulge in pure romance with a seven-night Caribbean getaway. Starting with a bottle of champagne upon arrival, the week of romance continues with daily breakfast for two, a romantic sunset cocktail cruise, two 60-minute massages, romantic turn down service, and an intimate dinner at the Sugar Mill Restaurant. Round-trip transfers from Terrance B. Lettsome Airport are also included.
  • Package rates start at $600 per night.
    
• Fort Recovery Hotel – Couples looking for a weekend getaway can take advantage of Fort Recovery Hotel's three-night romance package. Guests will enjoy three nights, four days in a one-bedroom Beachfront Deluxe Villa with an outdoor patio, living room, and fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette. The package also includes a romantic dinner for two, two-day jeep rental, and a half-hour tranquil couples massage.
  • Package ranges from $1,035 – 1,475.
    
• Scrub Island Resort & Spa – The Honeymoon Bliss in the Caribbean package includes chocolate-covered strawberries and a bottle of champagne upon arrival, one 60-minute spa treatment per stay, daily breakfast for two, one dinner for two, and a one-bedroom suite.
  • Package rates start at $700 per night.
    
• Surfsong – Guests who take advantage of Surfsong's romance package will be greeted with flowers, chocolate, and champagne upon arrival. The package also includes breakfast in bed, a picnic lunch at the resort's romantic waterfront pavilion, a couples massage, and sunset cocktails.
  • Package starts at $600. All package prices are additional to accommodations and are priced based on two people.
    
• Guana Island – Couples who book a seven-night stay at Guana Island will receive added benefits, including two 50-minute massages, a private castaway picnic at one of the island's seven beaches, a bottle of champagne upon arrival, and round-trip transfers from Terrance B. Lettsome Airport on Beef Island.
  
• The Sugarmill Hotel – The Sugarmill Hotel's seven-night romance offering for two packs in plenty of perks for the perfect getaway. The package includes a bottle of champagne, a three-day vehicle rental, a gourmet picnic, a day to sail to nearby islands, a one-hour massage for each guest, a copy of the Sugar Mill cookbook, a bottle of Sugar Mill rum, and welcome drinks.
  • Package rate per couple ranges from $2,984 per person (without meals) to $4,384 (including breakfast and dinner).
    
• Oil Nut Bay – Oil Nut Bay lets couples experience the perfect romantic getaway year-round. With a seven-night stay in the stunning Cliff Suites or Penthouse Suite, guests will receive welcome champagne, a romantic beach dinner, and a couples massage.
  • Package ranges from $5,803 – 16,303.
    
• Bitter End Yacht Club – Bitter End's five-to-seven-night romance package is ideal for honeymooners and long weekend getaways. The package includes accommodations for two in a Premium Beachfront Cottage, Standard Beachfront Cottage, or Garden Cottage, as well as complimentary meals, excursions, water sport activities, and spa massages.
  • Package rates start at $1,020 per night per couple.
    
• Guavaberry Spring Bay – Guavaberry Spring Bay's romance package includes a bottle of wine, complimentary snorkel equipment, seven nights in a one-bedroom house, a seven-day Suzuki Jimny rental, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Winter rate (December 15 – April 14) is $2,480.65. Summer rate (April 15 – December 14) is $1,626.79.
    
• Red Rock Villa & Spa – Guests who book Red Rock's brand new villa will enjoy the total privacy and luxury of their own Spa-Suite, which boasts both indoor and outdoor living areas, a pool, a private spa-garden with a Jacuzzi, and stunning views of both the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. As part of the package, couples will receive a bottle of French champagne, a complimentary rental car to explore the island's many pristine beaches, and a massage.
  • Villa rental rate for the seven-night package is $7,900.
    
• Katitche Point Greathouse – Couples who stay at this private luxury villa will wake up to amazing views of the Sir Francis Drake Channel right from the master bedroom. The seven-night romance package includes a bottle of French champagne upon arrival, a complimentary rental car to explore the island, and an in-villa therapeutic massage.
  • Villa rental rate for the seven-night package is $7,900.

For travelers looking for some inspiration to kick start their planning for Valentine's Day, the BVITB has put together the top seven most romantic activities to experience in the BVI.

Top 7 Most Romantic Things to Do in the BVI:

1. Hike the Gorda Peak National Park and enjoy the rising sun over North Sound
2. Stroll hand-in-hand along Anegada's mile-long powder beach
3. Dinner for two under the stars at sea
4. Picnic lunch on a deserted beach
5. Island hop aboard a private chartered yacht
6. Private wine tasting dinner
7. Couples spa and massage retreat

About the British Virgin Islands

An archipelago comprised of 60 islands and cays, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are located approximately 50 miles east of Puerto Rico, in the northwestern region of the Caribbean Sea. The main islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke. Road Town, located on Tortola, is the British Virgin Islands' capital.

Renowned as one of the world's premier sailing destinations, the BVI's dynamic and vast topography provides a unique opportunity to "island hop" with ease — with each island characterized by its own cultural and natural wonders. Among these attractions are The Baths on Virgin Gorda, Anegada's Flamingo Pond, White Bay on Jost Van Dyke, and Tortola's Sage Mountain. Destination highlights also include world-class yachting, snorkeling, hiking, sustainable tourism and, for diving enthusiasts, the Caribbean's most stunning wreck dives, such as the RMS Rhone.

A pristine and romantic island paradise evoking a bygone era, the British Virgin Islands are nonetheless easily accessible for U.S. travelers flying into Tortola/Beef Island's Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) via frequent connecting service from nearby Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Antigua, or St. Maarten/St. Martin. Visitors traveling to the BVI from St. Thomas can also travel via ferry. Despite its status as a United Kingdom territory, the BVI conveniently uses the U.S. dollar as its official currency.

For more information on all that the British Virgin Islands have to offer, visit the official BVI Tourist Board website at www.bvitourism.com or contact 1-800-835-8530. 

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SOURCE British Virgin Islands Tourist Board

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