Step into Luxury in Anguilla at Ani Villas...

Completed at the end of 2010, Àni Villas are the newest luxury villa resort in Anguilla; perched on the breathtaking cliffs overlooking one of the island’s most cherished beaches.  

  The 10 bedroom estate is offered on a weekly basis with each of the two 5 bedroom villas available for rental individually. 

The Estate has a full range of facilities and amenities including Tennis Court, Pools, Jacuzzis, a Fully Outfitted Gym, Game Room with Pool and Shuffle Board Tables, Kids Media Room, Mountain Bikes, and Snorkeling Equipment.  The grounds also include a cliff-side deck which we tent for weddings and other events.  

Àni Villas can sleep 22+ and handle events in size up to 100 – all within your own private enclave.

Ocean views at almost every turn...

Most recently - Àni Villas is honored to be featured in ISLAND Magazine “20 of the World’s Greatest Escapes”.

Modern, chic decor in muted tones...

Sweet dreams.... 

Travel after May 1st and enjoy low season rates. 

All 10 bedrooms rents for $51,000/week. With a group of 20 guests, this comes to only $2550/week - easily a better deal than what you would pay for a luxury hotel of the same caliber. 

Rate Includes:

Full Staff of Private Chef, Concierge, Butler, Housekeeping, and Security

Alcoholic Beverages

Full Daily Breakfast

Private Boat Transfer to/from St. Martin

Stay a full week and receive 4 complimentary rounds of golf.

Ani Villas are the perfect locale for a small family reunion or luxury Destination Wedding. 

For more details, please inquire - info@caribbeanjourney.com

Cheers,

Take Your Friends & Family with You to Anguilla!

This fall, CuisinArt Resort is offering a deep discount on a second room for your fall vacation! So bring your friends and family and visit one of my favorite islands. Anguilla is a perfect paradise and tops the list of islands that always make us cry when the day comes to pack up and head home. 

This promo is valid in luxury rooms and junior suites for travel until November 22, 2011, so hurry and book! While American Airlines is the only large airline that flies into Anguilla, all other major airlines, including Delta Airlines service St. Martin and from there, it is a easy ferry ride to reach Anguilla. Read more about how to get to Anguilla.

What to eat and what to do in ANGUILLA!

{One of the prettiest settings in the Caribbean @ the Straw Hat}

If I could fly anywhere in the Caribbean... just to eat.... it would be to Anguilla. That is the one island where I've never had a bad bite! Restaurants come and go - but right now, here are my favorites:

Jacala - great for lunch, upscale but mellow with a priceless view.

Smokeys - great for lunch, live music, cool mix of locals + tourists. (Remember my last visit to Smokeys?)

Blanchard's - I think this is the only one you will need reservations for as it is considered the "best" restaurant on the island by many.

Straw Hat - Reservations might be a good idea here too.

I also suggest going to the Viceroy for sunset cocktails at their amazing sunset bar - the architecture of this hotel is stunning. 

What to do in Anguilla? Enjoy these Anguilla Activities:

For a night out, visit Elvis' Bar in Sandy Ground - a great mix of locals + tourists... very low key, toes in the sand sort of evening, live music, and will give you a good glimpse at the local scene.

Take a day trip to Silly Cay. Or to Sandy Island.

Here are a few more ideas on the Anguilla Tourist Board website.

ZaZaa is my favorite boutique on the island. Shop on! 

Anguilla's CuisinArt Resort launches "Cuisine Complete" packages!

Anguilla’s CuisinArt Resort & Spa is featuring a “Cuisine Complete” package featuring five nights in luxury beachfront accommodations, three daily meals at CuisinArt’s signature restaurants, including the AAA Four-Diamond al fresco eatery, Santorini; airport transfers; unlimited Internet access; unlimited fitness classes (including yoga, Pilates, body sculpting); use of the resort’s tennis and bocce courts and non-motorized watersports. The packages are valid for travel through Nov. 22, 2011.

Remember my visit to CuisinArt Resort? {Good food + a great beach make the perfect vacation for me!}

CuisinArt Resort features what is described as the world’s first resort-based hydroponic farm, which sources 90 percent of the fresh vegetables and herbs utilized in its culinary program. CuisinArt Resort & Spa also offers specialized cooking lessons, pastry classes, beginner and advanced wine-tastings, and intimate “chef’s table” dining experiences. Package rates start at $3,700, double occupancy, and apply to new bookings only. Ready, set, go? Give us a call {866-236-1924} or email {info@caribbeanjourney.com} and we'll help you start planning today...

Cheers,

Free Nights at Meads Bay Beach Villas in Anguilla!

Meads Bay Beach Villas is a sweet little collection of 4 private villas in Anguilla. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit last year and my clients have enjoyed being spoiled by the tranquility here too. Now you can visit Meads Bay Villas and enjoy a few free nights! 

TAKE A SEVEN NIGHT VACATION AND GET TWO NIGHTS FREE

• Book before June 30th, 2011 for any dates prior to December 15th, 2011
• Stay for seven or more nights
• Receive two nights free

ESCAPE FOR A LONG WEEKEND AND GET ONE NIGHT FREE

• Book before June 30th, 2011 for any dates prior to December 15th, 2011
• Stay for 4 or 5 nights
• Receive one night free

MBBV is the sort of place that feels like home. Check out my trip review. If you're seeking a relaxing villa vacation on one of the Caribbean's best beaches, and looking for a super value, then this promotion is for you. Drop us a line and we'd be happy to help you plan your trip to Anguilla! 

Cheers,

CuisinArt Resort in Anguilla offers "The Bachelor's Journey" Package!

The CuisinArt Resort & Spa is offering “The Bachelor’s Journey”, a special vacation package, inspired by The Bachelor’s sojourn in Anguilla, to allow fans to experience the island as Brad and the Bachelorettes did.  Elements include the following:

• Five nights, six days accommodations in a beachfront suite
• VIP airport and semi-private boat transfer from St. Maarten
• Welcome Bottle of Champagne and long stemmed rose en suite
• Daily breakfast at the resort’s acclaimed restaurant Café Mediterraneo, or continental breakfast en suite*
• A variety of dining experiences, including Santorini, Anguilla’s only AAA Four Diamond Award Winning Restaurant*
• “Couples Rendezvous”, a series of luxurious spa treatments, with Champagne and Strawberries, offered in the privacy of the Couple’s Suite
• One-day car rental to explore the beauty of Anguilla

*Meals do not include beverages or service charge, unless otherwise specified.


CuisinArt Resort & Spa’s “The Bachelor’s Journey” package rates start at $3,580, non-inclusive of tax and service charge.  This package is valid through December 17, 2011, applies to new bookings only and cannot be used with any other promotions. Blackout dates apply and the promotion is subject to change.



If you're interested in visiting CuisinArt Resort or Anguilla, I'd love to help. I have completed the Anguilla Travel Connoisseur Programme and am now a recommended agent on the Anguilla Tourist Board website. 

Cheers,

Stay in Luxury this Winter at Cap Juluca!

I'm still daydreaming about my last visit to Cap Juluca, easily one of the Caribbean's most perfect hotels. 

The year when you make good on your promise to escape the cold of winter and get away to the Caribbean paradise of Cap Juluca too. Their quiet bay, white sand beach and 80° temperatures are waiting!

They've made the decision even easier with our "Stay in Luxury" Package*. Simply book a Superior Room at its standard rate and you will be upgraded to a Luxury Room and will include a Continental Breakfast each morning, on your terrace or at Blue Restaurant on the beach. At almost 800 square feet, your Luxury Room is beautifully-appointed and features a covered terrace and fabulous ocean view. 

As with all promotions, restrictions apply. Please contact us for full details!

{Photo from my trip. View more here.}

Cheers,

Malliouhana Resort & Spa in Anguilla

Malliouhana Hotel & Spa has been regarded as one of the finest resorts in the Caribbean since its opening in 1984. Perched atop a panoramic bluff overlooking the Caribbean and reaching down to the white sands of Meads Bay and Turtle Cove beaches, the resort blends the understated European elegance of service, comfort and fine dining, with the warmth and hospitality of the Caribbean.

This is my favorite area of the Malliouhana... the open air bar & lounge:

Each room and suite is extraordinarily spacious and appointed with the finest luxuries such as Italian marble bathrooms. Spread throughout the property - in the main house, in villas, on the beach, on the bluff and in the gardens - all are decorated with rich, dark walnut, rattan furnishings and colorful Haitian artwork.

 

The 15,000-square-foot oceanfront spa with therapists from around the world providing more than 65 individual treatments, from Ayurvedic, Asian and European traditions. Spa Cuisine at Malliouhana features rejuvenating dishes drawing on fresh, natural ingredients. Fitness facilities with men's and women's sauna and steam room, outdoor Jacuzzi, three fresh-water pools. Windsurfing and water skiing, sunfish, Laser sailboats and Prindle Catamarans.  Four lighted championship tennis courts,  half-court basketball, children's supervised outdoor playground on the beach including a pirate ship, 60-foot water slide, toddlers’ pool, ping-pong table, TV and video games.  Private motor launch to a deserted bay for snorkeling.

The best part of any Hotel in Anguilla is the beach... stunning...

Michel Rostang Restaurant at Malliouhana, recipient of many international awards, is under the guidance of Parisian Michelin two-star chef, Michel Rostang, and serves classic Mediterranean cuisine infused with local flavors. Home to the Caribbean's largest wine cellar, with over 25,000 bottles, Malliouhana is proud to hold the coveted "Wine Spectator Grand Award" consecutively since 1999. Le Bistro, is casual pool and beach-side restaurant. 

See all of my photos from Malliouhana on our Flickr page.

Ready to start packing? Contact us to start planning your trip and take advantage of these two promos:

WINTER GETAWAY TO MALLIOUHANA (7=6)

Jan 5th – March 31st, 2011

Ocean View Double Room US$ 7740.00

10% Government Tax and 10% Service Charge Included

Getaway to Malliouhana this winter and enjoy the warmth, the beautiful

seashore, fine dining and more ….Your minimum seven night stay in a

luxurious ocean view double room (single or double occupancy) includes:

The 7th night free (pay only for six nights), US$ 150.00 food and beverage

credit per room per day, welcome greeting at the airport/ferry terminal,

a welcome bottle of wine served with petits fours, all 

usual amenities and

services offered by the hotel.

RELAX A LITTLE LONGER (4=3)

January 5 – March 31st, 2011

Ocean View double room US$ 3870.00

10% Government Tax and 10% Service Charge Included

Treat yourself to some well deserved relaxation – escape to Malliouhana

and stay one more night for free. Experience extraordinary dining at our

award wining restaurant and soothing spa treatments in our state of the

art Oasis Spa. Book a minimum of 4 nights single or double occupancy (pay

only for 3 nights) includes: Welcome greeting at the airport/ferry terminal,

all usual amenities and services offered by the hotel.

FRIENDS & FAMILY (2 rooms)

The more the merrier at Malliouhana

November 1 - 22, 2010 and May 1—August 31, 2011

US$ 3210 extra night US$ 642.00

For 2 ocean-view double rooms for a minimum of 5 nights

The first room is billed at the published rate and the second room

at US$ 25 per night Also included:

Welcome Greeting at Airport/Ferry, Tax & service charge,

all usual amenities and services offered by the resort

Cheers,

My Visit to the Villas at Viceroy Anguilla

Here's a little tour of the villa we called home on our trip to Anguilla at the Viceroy Resort! 

Enjoy,

How to get to Anguilla?

Most of my clients ask "How do we get to Anguilla?" before we even begin looking at Anguilla accommodation options. 

American Eagle does fly directly into Anguilla from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Flight times are limited and the price is high. This leads most visitors to fly into St. Maarten, and take a ferry or small plane over to Anguilla.

{The view from my June ride on GB Express!}

My preferred ferry provider is GB Express. They are very reliable and reply quickly to any questions you might have. Recently, I booked a clients to spend a week on Anguilla and a week on St. Barths and GB was able to assist me in coordinating the Anguilla ferry with the St. Barths ferry and made my job so much easier! {Thank you, Cara!} Rates for GB Express start at $35/per person, each way. Click here to view their schedule. 

I usually recommend my clients take the ferry one direction and if they can afford it, fly another direction. {as long as you aren't afraid of small planes} On my recent trip, I few with Anguilla Air Services and they too were super reliable and helpful. Rates start at $80/per person, each way. Check out their schedule here.

I highly recommend a small plane transfer because it will double as a sightseeing tour and give you a bird's eye view of the Caribbean. Below is one of my favorite shots - and click here for more. Stay tuned - I'll be posting a video of my flight soon! 

As a full service travel company, all of our agents at CaribbeanJourney.com are able to book your entire vacation package to Anguilla - international airfare to St. Maarten, ferry and/or small plane charter, and resort or villa accommodations. Just another reason why you should use a Travel Agent.

 We look forward to hearing from you! 866-236-1924 or info@caribbeanjourney.com 

Happy travels,

Meads Bay Villas in Anguilla

I just booked a client for 10 nights at this lovely little collection of 4 private villas on Meads Bay Beach in Anguilla and I must say, I am supremely jealous. Anguilla is tops on my list and Meads Bay Beach is my favorite beach on the island. 

Each one of the Meads Bay Beach Villas is 1700 square feet. Villa # 1 is closet to the sand with the other 3 staggered back from this unit. 

The property is lushly landscaped and the interiors are well appointed with high-quality furnishings:

It can be said, that one of the reasons this property has such a high return guest rate is because of the staff. Miss Delta is famous for her Caribbean hospitality:

After a long day on the sand... retire to your villa and enjoy your private pool:

Jump on over here to see more photos from my visit.

Meads Bay is my favorite because some of the best restaurants are located on this beach such as the Straw Hat & Blanchards.

Enjoy,

Anguilla Travel Specialist

After my amazing trip to Anguilla this summer, I decided I wanted to know everything possible about this little island. After weeks of study, I have finally completed the Anguilla Travel Connoisseur Programme and am now a recommended agent on the Anguilla Tourist Board website. I'd love to help you start planning your trip to Anguilla today!

Cheers,

Resort Tour of Frangipani Beach Resort in Anguilla

This is my favorite photo from my visit to Frangipani Beach Resort. I don't think there could be a more perfect seaside dining experience... turquoise water, white linen, and cabana lights. I'd love to recreate this look at my house... but sadly without the turquoise water, it just wouldn't be the same.

These lovely tables belong to the Straw Hat Restaurant. A longtime top rated restaurant on the island enjoying its new home at Frangipani. How does a Gratineed Potato & Goat Cheese Salad with local tomatoes and balsamic reduction sound? Or Red Curry Prawns? Seriously good eats!

Steps from the restaurant is the perfect beach... so perfect it looks like a postcard - but this is my shot from my little camera:

And if you feel the urge to move off the beach, there is a huge pool to enjoy:

All of the hotel rooms at Frangipani have been recently renovated with muted tones and contrasting dark wood:

Luxurious touches have been added to every bathroom:

With full kitchens, Frangipani is a great choice for families or couples wanting to cook a few of their own meals:

And if not.... there's always the Straw Hat:

The Frangipani Beach Resort is one of the best values in Anguilla. It is a smaller, more intimate hotel and loved as much for its peace & quiet as it is for its spectacular beach location. We'd love to book your vacation to Anguilla at Frangipani Beach Resort! Drop us a line... info @ caribbeanjourney.com. 

Stay tuned for our post on How to Get to Anguilla... we will cover all of the ferry options, private charter flights, and the most convenient flights from Puerto Rico on American Airlines!

For more photos from my visit to Frangipani - click here to see our Flickr Album.

Best,