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Cooper Island Beach Club Frommer's Highly Recommended

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Location Manchioneel Bay, Around the Island
Phone 800/542-4624, 284/495-9084
Fax 413/863-3662
Web site www.cooper-island.com
Room Information 11 units
Prices Winter $220 double; off season $145-$135 double. Extra person $25
Credit Cards MC, V
In Room Amenities Ceiling fan, kitchenette, no phone, Wi-Fi (free)

Cooper Island Beach Club Review

This ultimate escapist's retreat is far from luxurious, but is the perfect place for those who want simplicity. This one-of-a-kind hotel lies on a hilly island on the southern tier of the Sir Francis Drake Channel, about 8km (5 miles) south of Tortola. A ferry connects the island to Road Town. Snorkelers come here for the waters at the southern end of Manchioneel Bay, and charter boaters often stop off to eat at the casual beachfront restaurant, which serves marvelous grilled fish and makes a mean conch Creole. Outside of the occasional visits, the island slumbers in the past, with no roads and no electricity.

The midsize units come with a bedroom, living room, and kitchen, plus a balcony and bathroom with a shower that is practically outdoors. Everything in the rooms is run on rechargeable batteries. Lighting and ceiling fans are powered by 12-volt DC, and there is one 110-volt outlet in each room which can be used to recharge batteries for razors. A cistern under each room stores fresh rainwater, which is heated by solar power. All toilets are flushed with seawater. The on-site Sail Caribbean Divers offers snorkeling, kayaks, dinghy rentals, and full scuba services.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; watersports equipment/rentals

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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