A N G U I L L A I S L A N D A R O M A N T I C G E T A W A Y
THE REEF BY CUISINART
T urn your nautical compass due north from St. Maartin Princess Juliana International Airport and catch the Calypso Charters ferry to make landfall on the magnificent island of Anguilla, where temperate turquoise waters, white sugar sand beaches, and 362 annual days of sunshine reign. This sublime British West Indies Island will have you tossing aside your inhibitions as you relish its uncrowded beaches, exquisite hotels, and generous doses of island hospitality. FOUR SEASONS RESORT & RESIDENCES For an unforgettable escape to paradise, book a beachfront villa at the Four Seasons Resort & Residences, where a private butler will stock your gourmet kitchen and plan adventures like a surfside horseback ride or sunset sail. Relax like a pasha in these private residences
fantasy. With butter flown in from France, beef arriving from the US, and vegetables harvested every morning from the resort’s own sustainably resourced hydroponic farm, culinary art is front and center. In fact, guests can experience a different cuisine every day of the week without ever leaving the property. It is no surprise that The Reef is a member of the exclusive Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Thereefbycuisinart.com DA’VIDA RESTAURANT Owners David and Vida, brother and sister duo, acquired a love of hospitality from their parents, owners of the island’s first guesthouse. Situated on the island’s quiet Crocus Bay, the restaurant boasts its own dock and is perfect for day-trippers. For lunch, enjoy grilled Caribbean victuals and a frozen margarita on the beach. Come
accoutered with infinity pool, canvas-draped deck and stunning views. Book the week so your butler can arrange a chef-prepared feast at your poolside barbeque. Want to get the pulse up? The Sea Center offers complimentary Hobie-cats, kayaks and paddle-board loaners. As self- indulgence sets in, head over to the Spa for treatments that will lead to tranquility. Then, head to the Sunset Lounge for a signature sushi roll and a Lotus Frozé. Paradise doesn’t get any better than this. fourseasons.com
nighttime, it’s a festive top-notch venue with an impressive wine list. davidaanguilla.com SANDY BEACH RESTAURANT Sandy Island is an offshore sandbar big enough for one rustic drum- pan barbeque grill restaurant. The beer flows and so do the live tropical tunes. After you’ve finished licking the Anguillan lobster off
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your fingers and washing it down with a rum punch, grab a chaise and kick back; it’s like being shipwrecked and hoping no one will come to rescue you. mysandyisland.com BELMOND CAP JULUCA, PIMM’S RESTAURANT A trip to Anguilla would not be complete without dining at Belmond Cap Juluca’s signature jewel, Pimm’s. This intimate, magical setting has created an absolutely winning recipe, pairing one of the island’s top chefs with an award-winning wine list. The Ahi tuna tartar comes stacked high on a bed of creamy avocado mousse topped with crispy shallots and wild rice. The lobster and crayfish duo is so unforgettable; you’ll be licking your lips at just the thought. Don’t forget to save room for crème brûlée, an absolute dream served with fresh berries. Currently undergoing refurbishing and will reopen in November of 2018. belmond.com – by Paula Koffsky
THE REEF BY CUISINART GOLD RESORT & SPA The world-renown CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa has a contemporary oceanfront sister hotel on Anguilla’s Merrywing Bay, recognized as one of the Caribbean’s best resorts. This dazzling, eco-friendly and agro-sustainable luxury destination has 80 spacious golf and ocean view suites with state-of-the-art technology and private Jacuzzi-clad sundeck balconies. Guests delight in the bountiful complimentary breakfast at the poolside Breezes restaurant. A magnificent marble lobby welcomes you with a sweeping vista open to the bay and the mountains of St. Maarten. Zen is in the air with morning yoga on the beach or the in-pool spinning class. If its spikes and clubs that get the juices flowing, the CuisinArt’s twin resort boasts Anguilla’s only golf course, an 18-hole Greg Norman championship course. But this is a CuisinArt resort, and that means it’s a gastronomic
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