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-- BY ADAM ERACE the british virgin islands PACK A BAG FOR three days, two nights in wo legendary luxury resorts, recently reimagined with major renovations. One incredible weekend in the sun and on the water. Pairing peaceful Key Biscayne with the dazzling British Virgin Islands into a three-night itinerary is easy, with a quick flight and sense of adventure. You'll sail. You'll swim. You'll sip frozen drinks. You'll not want to come home. Let your body clock calibrate to Island Time, and maybe, if you're lucky, you'll miss your flight back. T Day MORNING Start with a staycation On the way to Key Biscayne, make a pit stop in nearby Coconut Grove—the oldest neighborhood in Miami. Grab a chrome-rimmed swivel stool along the terrazzo counter at sunny Chug's Diner, for lechón hash and arroz-con-leche blintzes, then stop and smell the roses (more than 85 bushes of them) at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens before hopping the causeway across Biscayne Bay to Miami's southernmost island. Check in to The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Past the bay's flotilla of boats, the zigzagging road takes you down into the heart of the Key, where the iconic coral-colored towers of The Ritz-Carlton rise like a giant sandcastle. The resort reopened last December after a $100-million renovation that rejuvenated all 421 guest rooms, restaurants, spa, and lobby, where C O U R T E S Y P E T E R I S L A N D R E S O R T; T H E R I T Z- C A R LTO N ; AQ UA Z Z U R A , Z I M M E R M A N N , G U C C I The family pool at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne The largest private island in the BVI, Peter Island is known for the horseshoe-shaped Deadman's Beach WHAT TO PACK M IAM I GUCCI GG swimsuit ZIMMERMANN Alchemy blazer ZIMMERMANN Alchemy mini shorts AQUAZZURA Bikini sandals BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M ; B UYI N G I N D E X , PAG E 2 2 2