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msnbc.com
March 2010
Since embracing tourism in 2003 after decades as a U.S. naval
base, the tiny island of Vieques (6 miles off the southeastern coast of Puerto
Rico) has been the most accessible “uncharted territory” in the Caribbean.
With Vieques harboring more than 40 miles of unspoiled sand and the Caribbean’s
largest wildlife refuge, its small hotels and casual restaurants have attracted
easygoing, eco-minded tourists.
Thus the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island, due to launch this spring, is sure to
stir things up. This marks the urban brand's inaugural Caribbean island foray.
Secondly, the W will host Alain Ducasse’s first Caribbean restaurant, Mix on the
Beach, a major culinary coup for the W. So if you’re the sort to despair of a
place being “discovered,” plan a last before the new regime arrives in May.
Otherwise, be among the first to sleep in W’s new digs and get a table at what
may be the most gourmet beachside restaurant this side of St. Tropez.
Value: One of the Caribbean’s most architecturally arresting hotels, Hix Island
House (www.hixislandhouse.com) has 13 spare, solar-powered loftlike apartments,
with kitchenettes, indoor-outdoor living spaces, and dramatic cutout vistas.
Splurge: On the island's north coast, the 157-room W Retreat & Spa, Vieques
Island (www.wvieques.com) is accepting reservations for dates after May 1. Set
on two private beaches, the hotel will introduce boldly designed rooms (most
with ocean views), a glitzy infinity pool, an outdoor fire pit, and an
oceanfront spa.
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