Lexy Schmertz, Contributor
"Get away" takes on a whole new meaning at Bitter End Yacht Club.  Located on a tiny island in Virgin Gorda, BVI, the Bitter End is a resort (that feels at once high-end and low-key) for anyone who's nuts about sailing.  Because it's so remote (we flew to San Juan, then took a hopper to Tortola, followed by a 45 minute ferry ride to the island), you can be sure to avoid groups of tacky tourists and commercial enterprise (except for the random conch shells you can buy from local divers).

It's basically sailing made easy. Fully rigged Hobie Cats are ready to go at a moment's notice, so you can grab your kids and go for a twenty-minute or a two-hour sail without any tedious planning or reserving, etc. They also offer a large selection of sloops that you can sail at any time.  Every day there are options for kids and adults, including sailing and windsurfing lessons and snorkeling or diving excursions.

The resort is very much geared toward families. Many meals are buffet, so famished kids aren't waiting for their eats to be ordered and cooked.  My favorite part about dining there, though, was how the main restaurant sits on the beach - literally, sand in toes. So our brood would eat (and eat, and eat!), then go off to play in plain view where we could keep an eye on them.  And because there are so many families, all the kids make friends. Before we knew it, everyone was building sandcastles and chasing lizards together.

Every few days the resort offered Kids' Night, which included an activity (usually a boat trip to a small island a stone's throw from where they might race hermit crabs), a dinner, and a movie in the outdoor theatre. This lasted from 5pm - 9pm, letting parents enjoy multiple cocktails and - yes, true story - a romantic dinner!