Top 5 Reasons to Celebrate the Holidays at Scrub Island Resort

Posted by Lori Beasley, December 15, 2025

Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day – Dining, Island Adventures, and Seasonal Festivities

WHO:

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina – a private-island retreat in the British Virgin Islands with luxury guest rooms and villas, two beaches, world-class dining, and a 55-slip marina.

WHAT:

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina is rolling out a festive lineup of holiday events and dining experiences for island-hoppers and overnight guests. From Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day, the resort and its sister island Marina Cay will feature seasonal menus, live entertainment, beach celebrations, and more.

The top 5 holiday hit list includes:
1. Holiday Menus with Caribbean Flair – Cardamom & Co. will serve an elevated multi-course Christmas Day dinner featuring fresh regional ingredients.
2. Christmas Day at Marina Cay – Families can head to nearby Marina Cay Bar & Grill for a laid-back beach celebration with live music, an island-inspired three-course dinner special, and a surprise visit from Santa.
3. Festive Feasts by the Water – Throughout the week, the resort will offer rotating holiday buffets, seaside dinners, and relaxed family-style meals perfect for guests enjoying the islands by yacht or villa.
4. Island-Chic New Year’s Eve – Ring in 2026 with a celebration across the resort, including a White Dinner at North Beach, followed by evening festivities and entertainment at Cardamom & Co. and midnight fireworks, overlooking the water.
5. A Relaxed Start to the New Year – Ease into New Year’s Day with a scenic breakfast buffet above the marina, plus optional time on the beach, at the spa, or out on the water with Dive BVI and local excursions.

The complete holiday calendar is available at ScrubIsland.com/Events.

WHEN:

Holiday events run through Jan. 1, 2026.
Dec. 24 – North Beach Festival/Buffet, 6:30-9:30 pm ($135 adults/$68 under 12)
Dec. 25 – Cardamom & Co./Four-Course Dinner, 6-9 pm ($129 adults/$65 under 12)
Marina Cay/Three-Course Dinner, 6-9:30 pm ($65/adults/$33 under 12)
Dec. 31 – North Beach Festival/White Dinner, 6:30-9 pm ($145 adults/$73 under 12)
Marina Cay/Dinner and Live Music, 6-9:30 pm ($99 adults/$50 under 12)
Cardamom & Co./White Masquerade After Party, 10 pm-1 am
Grand Pavilion Fireworks, midnight
Jan. 1 – Cardamom & Co./Breakfast with Mimosas & Bloody Marys, starting at 7 am
Marina Cay/Three-Course Dinner, 6 pm

HOW:

 

About Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina, BVI

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina is named after its location, a serene 230-acre private-island haven situated at the east end of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The luxury, AAA Four-Diamond hotel is tucked into a rugged cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and neighboring islands. The resort features 52 guest accommodations as well as a collection of two-, three-, four- and six-bedroom villas, the intimate Ixora Spa, world-class restaurants, two private beaches, on-site boutique, sundries shop with grab & go options, full-service provisions store and a 55-slip marina. Just offshore on its own private island is the all-new Marina Cay Bar & Grill serving lunch and dinner. The Scrub Island Marina offers exhilarating excursions through Dive BVI. For more information, call toll free U.S. (877) 890-7444, visit ScrubIsland.com, or follow on  Facebook, Instagram, and X.

About Mainsail Lodging & Development

Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Founded by President Joe Collier with a combination of daring vision and dogged determination, Mainsail has built an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz-era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private vacation homes in Florida and the Caribbean. To ensure long-term success and profitability, Mainsail relies on the dedication of its high-performing associates, a growing group of enterprising investors, and a commitment to giving back, every step of the way. MainsailHotels.com