With 70 rooms and suites spread across a series of white villas, the island’s most iconic classic – and quintessential understated, romantic Anguilla experience (above) – sits directly on Maundays Bay, widely considered one of Anguilla’s most beautiful beaches: a perfect crescent of soft white sand and calm, luminous turquoise water. The Greco-Moorish architecture evokes a Mediterranean fantasy—arched colonnades, domed roofs, and beachfront terraces, and the resort centers around a large beachfront infinity pool overlooking the bay. Dining options include a blend of refined Italian cuisine with Caribbean flavors, along with more casual beachfront options, and the Guerlain Spa is a major draw, offering a full suite of treatments, steam and sauna facilities, and private plunge areas.

Read more in my post An Introduction to Awesome, Exclusive Anguilla.

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