There are no cruise ports in the country. AnguillaThere are no casinos or high-rise towers crowding the coastline. What you get instead is 35 square miles of some of the best beaches on the planet, lined with a collection of small, serious hotels whose entire raison d’etre is quiet, barefoot luxury.
This is an island that rewards slowing down. Wake up to the sound of waves, walk to the sand for breakfast, choose between a swim, a spa treatment, or spend the day doing nothing. The water is incredibly clear, the service is personal and hard to find anymore, and even in peak season you can have the sand mostly to yourself.
From Meads Bay to Maundays Bay, Shoal Bay to Rendezvous, every accommodation here has its own rhythm, its own crowds and world-class beaches (plus a few new flights). This is where I will stay now. The best resorts in Anguilla in 2026 are:
Gemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Gemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts
If you come to Anguilla to reset, Earth Beach House to shoal bayHome to the Caribbean’s only Thai-style house spa. 300 years old The teak structure was imported from Thailand and reassembled by hand. After spending the day floating between the beachfront infinity pool (or your own plunge pool) and the steamy Vitality Pool, end the night in a bottomless rum bar. Suites are designed for extended stays, with deep soaking tubs with direct views of the water. It continues to raise the bar year after year, which is why it ranked #1 on our GUID this year.
Favorite Amenity: The Rhum Room is one of the most amazing bars in the Caribbean.
