Anguilla
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As the northern outpost of the Leeward Isles and with just a sprinkling of luxurious hotels, this island offers exclusive mile upon mile of pristine white sands and offshore coral cays. The island atmosphere here is peaceful and serene with an exceptionally friendly local population. The island is only 16 miles long by just three miles across, but it belies the outstanding beauty and the warmest of welcomes that are tucked away on this, the Caribbean’s best kept secret. The journey to Anguilla is usually via Antigua – making these islands an ideal twin centre holiday. If you dream of dining leisurely on lobster and crayfish, or enjoying the indulgence of luxurious hotels, if your idea of an ideal holiday is enjoying dazzling white sand beaches with a relaxed nightlife, then choose Anguilla.
Malliouhana Hotel – the ultimate of what Anguilla’s luxury resorts has to offer, with secluded coves sweeping a mile of fine white sand beach, acres of scented gardens and views over the azure waters of the Caribbean sea, award-winning gourmet cuisine….. A perfect and rare retreat.
The resort offers an abundance of facilities, these include a waterfall pool, jacuzzi, tennis courts, fitness centre and 15,000 square foot beachfront spa, along with catamarans, sunfish sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing and water-skiing. Children are also well catered for with a beachfront playground with 26-foot pirate ship. There is fabulous French cuisine and an incredible wine list served in its charming open-air restaurant. With a French chef, Mediterranean architecture and stunning Caribbean setting this truly is a stylish and luxurious choice.
The 55 beautiful rooms face west to catch the last of the sun’s golden rays, each room comes with the benefit of air-conditioning, sitting area, stocked minibar, covered terrace and an Italian marble bathroom. Ocean view rooms are in the main building, clifftop or beachfront villas. Beachview are as the name implies and Suites are available on request.
Cuisinart Resort & Spa – stylish and superbly secluded, sitting beside a pristine beach, pampering guests wit the comforts of a relaxing and rejuvenating retreat, the whitewashed villas and cool blue domes are redolent of Aegean island simplicity….leisure with luxury.
The Caribbean’s first hydroponic farm grows fresh fruit and vegetables for use in the poolside café and gourmet restaurant. Luxurious spa treatments are available in the Spa. Sailing, windsurfing and snorkelling are available from the beach, land sports include tennis and croquet. Chilled water, sorbets and cool towels are brought to your sunlounger throughout the day….its no wonder that Leading Small Hotels of the World have taken CuisinArt under their wing.
93 rooms and suites, each with air conditioning, telephone, fridge, marble bathroom and terrace. Junior suites also have living area and ocean view.
Cap Juluca – this beautiful Moroccan-inspired resort with its whitewashed walls, arches and domes provides stunning contrast to the lush green vegetation and translucent turquoise waters of the ocean. Supremely private and superbly positioned, this luxurious resort meets the most exacting standards.
Cap Juluca is fringed by two pristine white sandy beaches stretching for two miles. Facilities include an amazing spa offering an array of indulgent treatments, there is also an aqua golf driving range, croquet lawn, swimming pool, fitness centre and tennis courts. If you want to indulge try George’s Restaurant on the beach for an informal breakfast, lunch and dinner are served here twice weekly, or Pimms on the water’s edge for fine dining with French-Asian cuisine or Kemia, offering international d’oeuvres with delicious bite sized delicacies from around the world.
There are 72 rooms and suites within steps of the beach, each with air conditioning, ceiling fan, minibar, marble and tile bathrooms, balcony or patio. All rooms are oceanfront; Luxury rooms are more spacious with separate sitting and dressing areas. Junior suites offer more space and inviting double baths. One-bedroom patio suites are stylish with generous terrace and one-bedroom private pool suites offer the ultimate in privacy. Larger suites and villas are also available.
Little wonder with all this, that Cap Juluca was voted ‘No.1 Caribbean Resort’ by readers of Conde Nast Traveller.
Altamer Villa Resort – If you are searching for that elusive ‘wow’ factor, these three 12,000 square foot contemporary villas on three floors, all white curved, peaked surfaces and sheer glass walls, have it all and sit right on the beach front.
Enjoy food prepared in your villa or you can dine at the famous restaurant next door, of the same name, where the chef trained at Maxim’s in Paris. Each of the villas has a gourmet kitchen, a fabulous wine cellar, a state-of-the-art games room, sound sysytem and a swimming pool. Designed by Myron Goldfinger and decorated by his wife June, they are quite simply breathtaking, from the boldness of their structure to the sumptuous style of the interior – it’s all outrageous luxury. The design of the villas makes the very most of the exceptional views out across the white sand and blu sea of Shoal Bay West.
Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences – DUE TO OPEN END OF 2008
A combination of a low-rise hotel rental villas, with a cliff-top restaurant, three pools, and spa with outdoor treatment rooms. It sits on 35 acres of beachfront land, on Mead’s Bay in western Anguilla.
The property will have facilities such as tennis courts, without being too great in size. Views from the elevated spa and restaurant will be spectacular, and the extensive gardens will help keep it feeling secluded.
Fact File
Flying time: 8 hours 45 minutes to Antigua then a 45 minute flight onto Anguilla
Time difference: 4 hours behind GMT
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar, although the US Dollar is widely accepted
Recommended for:
- Breathtaking beaches
- Gourmet restaurants
- Clamour and sophistication
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