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Mustique


Mustique is known as a hot spot for celebs: Tommy Hilfiger and others own villas there. Crowds are kept at bay, because island officials rarely permit day-trips to the island.

Activities

Watersports are the main draw. Outfitter: the Mustique Company can arrange one-tank diving trips, snorkeling excursions, and sightseeing sojourns. Details: from $65 (diving) or $35 (snorkeling and sightseeing) per person, including gear and guides; +1 784 458 4621.

Hotels

Mustique Company
Hilltop villas range in size from two to nine bedrooms. Cooks and maids, included in the cost of each rental, are on-call 16 hours a day. Details: from $3,000 (summer) or $40,000 per week (winter), including a vehicle, cook, maid and gardener; +1 784 458 4621 or 800 225 4255 (U.S. and Canada).


Cotton House Resort
Coral stone cottages surround what was formerly an 18th-century cotton plantation. A luxe touch: a "pillow menu" that lets you choose from an assortment of feather and cotton pillows. Details: from $460 to $2,300, including breakfast, and one water sport; +1 784 456 4777 or 800 223 1108 (U.S. and Canada).


Firefly
The hilltop resort has two units that open on one side to let in fresh air. Though chic, Firefly manages to feel informal even when celebrity guests such as Queen Noor of Jordan pass through. Details: from $625 to $925, including all meals and a motorized buggy; +1 784 488 8414.


Restaurants


Cotton House Resort
At this resort's restaurant, Chef Morne Van Antwerpe prepares the catch of the day with a different West Indian twist each night. Details: $70; +1 784 456 4777 or 800 223 1108 (U.S. and Canada).

Firefly
Head to Firefly for cocktails, where bartenders mix 14 different martinis, and stars like George Michael and Phil Collins have given impromptu piano performances. For dinner try the crab cakes with papaya cream sauce. Details: reservations required for dinner; $50 (dinner) or $6 (martini); +1 784 488 8414..

Basil's
Go to this thatched-roof bar on Wednesdays for the barbecued chicken buffet and live reggae music. Details: $50; +1 784 488 8350.


Editor's note: Hotel rates are European Plan (EP), no meals, unless otherwise indicated. Tax and service charges are not included. Rates are subject to change during promotions and peak seasons. Restaurant prices are for an average three-course dinner, nonalcoholic drink, tax, and tip.


For more information, visit the Mustique Company online.