By Alexander Britell

It’s hard to find a more beautiful stretch of beach than Little Dix Bay in the British Virgin Islands.

So it was hard for many travelers to hear that the landmark hotel on Virgin Gorda would be closed for almost two years as it embarked on a major renovation.

Well, now the Rosewood hotel has released its first renderings of what the transformed hotel will look like, following its official closure on May 1.

The renovation will mean a “comprehensive redesign” of the resort’s rooms and suites, along with its three restaurants and a number of enhancements to its landscaping.

Here’s what the resort’s renovated Sugar Mill Restaurant will look like:

And this is what a guest bungalow will look like: