Of course, any culinary journey through BVI must lead you through the famed Sugar Mill (284-495-4355) at least once. Open for dinner only, The Sugar Mill is located in Apple Bay, built on the ruins of a 370-yeard old rum distillery. With the likes of Conde Nast as well as Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine routinely singing their praises, owners Jeff and Jinx Morgan pull out all the stops, while keeping the local culinary influence prevalent on their menu. With that said, it's well worth the quick ferry ride from Virgin Gorda, or stay the entire night as we like to do.
As the authors of The Sugar Mill Caribbean Cookbook, expect fine dining selections abound - like Caribbean country pate, scallops in puff pastry, flying fish, and local fish baked in banana leaves. With two reefs protecting the restaurant’s beachfront from the Northern surge, the resort is also home to some of the best swimming and snorkeling around.