The perfect place to get way from it all. Just spent a week in the Grand Suite right on the ocean---incredible accomodations literally 15 feet or so from the ocean with a large beautiful deck and a plunge pool. We're foodies and since Biras is isolated and meals are included you have to eat there. This was not a problem as the food was wonderful and the wine list was sophisticated and reasonable. They actually changed the menu every day!!

The staff was great, the place was very laid back and there are only about 30 rooms/suites on 120 acres with no access to the property except by boat so it's very private. In fact, no keys for the rooms!!!

Only slight complaint was that our main toilet (there was a second indoors) and the only shower were outdoors. This may not be everyone's cup of tea. Other than that the suite was furnished with great taste and was spacious .

Let me start by saying that this is the first time we have ever been to a resort like Biras--very rustic, a lot of self service, with full service often-gourmet meals.

A few things it took us (me) a couple of days to get used to (and we did get used to it):
-No beach concierge. Fresh towels are available—set and strip your own chairs;
-No food service at the beach (not that you are ever hungry with the enormous meals that are served) with limited cocktail service (don’t know if this is always the case, i.e during peak season);
-No official room service (but you can go and get "bkft to go" from the restaurant);
-All dirt roads (ladies, leave all of your heels at home as you will have to bike or walk to dinner—although they will pick you up by golf cart if you request);
-The UMichigan undergrads who function as the General Assts on the resort---interesting to have such a young (and inexperienced) "concierge" staff at a Relais&Chateaux resort.

What we loved:
-Very secluded and private. We were there at 40% capacity—at times we felt as though the island was ours (to share with our favorite Iguana);
-Rik, the general manager, is a gem. If it can be done, he will find a way to get it done. He is a one-man show and the best thing that could happen to Biras;
-Food is generally very good; Lennox makes excellent cocktails;
-The included activities are wonderful—the complimentary snorkeling excursions with Shawn, the ferry to and from Gun Creek;
-Eating at Fat Virgins (if you can find room in your tummy)---wonderful.

What I disliked:
-The plastic hangers in the closets;
-The wind! Unlike the review from February, there was no lovely “breeze” in March, making it very unpleasant to go out to the tiny, sea-kelp filled beach (stick to the outer beaches on neighboring islands that you can get to by Boston Whaler, or the beautiful beaches on the main part of Virgin Gorda--Savanah Bay, Devils Bay. It must be the location of Biras that made the Atlantic side so unbearably windy);
-The rooms are adequate but I do agree with a prior review that an alternative to the outdoor shower would be nice (for those of you who have been to Cap Juluca, now THAT was a bathroom!).
-$20 extra dollars per chef’s special, extra for bottled spring water (For a “luxury” resort, I find this ridiculous).

My overall impression:
I wanted to love it; I really liked it. The price (and the General Manager) is 5 star; the entire experience was 4 stars. I think Little Dix Bay may have been more our style, but we chose Biras for the privacy and the quiet. And for that, it was worth it.

My husband and I just returned from a week at Biras Creek and we absolutely loved it. The rooms have recently been redone, and I am still thinking about how good those sheets smelled. The breeze coming in off of the ocean was delightful and we slept with the windows open so we could always hear the waves crashing on the beach outside of our cabana.

The weather was perfect. We were never too hot or too cold. Food was excellent and the staff was attentive when you wanted something and they gave you space when you wanted to be on your own. They did everything they could to make it a memorable vacation for us.

We participated in lots of the activities. Picked up our snorkeling gear the morning after we arrived. Headed across the bay on our own to explore in a Boston Whaler. Joined others out on a trip to the other end of the island. Biked out to the beach to learn how to sail.

We loved the low key, non-commercial aspect of the place. It was a restful, relaxing vacation that we will not soon forget.

WOW! Just returned from 8 days at Biras Creek with my wife and our 15 yo son. We had an amazing time.
No cars, no TV, no steel band...no problem.
We have stayed at over a dozen islands/resorts including 4 seasons Nevis, Cuisinart, Caneel Bay...so we have some perspective. For us, this is definetly one of our top places ever.
The people who work there are very nice. We love all of the activities....sailing, snorkeling, biking, boston whalers, hiking, beach combing....as well as how peaceful it is. While the resort appeared to be full, we were often at the beach with only a few other people. The food is amazing. The wildlife rich...Iguanas every day, wild goats, exotic birds.
In general: This is not a "brass and glass" kind of place. It's just a pure, peaceful, incredible slice of the caribbean.