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had to try out, even if it was only for would want to buy it if I won the lottery!
10 minutes. It was the best place I saw in Anguilla and
“It was also good to be near Cap Juluca would love to be able to sell it or stay
whose facilities guests at Sheriva can use, there. All the rooms were so private and
which is a good selling point.” beautifully decorated.”
Cap Juluca is a legendary hotel in the
Caribbean and agents spent a long Rustic charm
leisurely lunch there relaxing at the Blue But perhaps the real beauty of Anguilla
Q&A
restaurant and hearing all about the plans lies in its rustic charm and people -
for the refurbishment of the hotel and its including “Shorty” who runs her family’s
new villa designs and restaurant concepts, restaurant on Sandy Island Cay, a mere
as well as having their jaws dropped by speck in the Caribbean Sea, but
the blindingly-white sands of the beach at somewhere yachties sale for hours to
the resort. find so they can tuck into its gorgeous
LYNETTE WILSON
beach BBQs and salads.
UK heritage Hislop said: “I loved the whole ‘idea’ Lynette Wilson is a travel consultant with
Other activities on the island included a of Anguilla as a destination. It felt safe Beaver Travel in Elgin, Scotland, and joined
visit to the fascinating Heritage Collection – even with Carolyn driving! It was us for the ttgluxury Experience to Anguilla
Museum in East End, run with great relaxed, with good local restaurants and
passion by Colville Petty, who religiously bars and beautiful beaches. Was this your First timE
collects photos, artefacts and tales about “I like the idea of a shop-and-flop trip to Anguilla?
the island. combining with New York or Miami Yes – I admit I had to get a map out to see
Part of the fascination with the – I didn’t like having to transit through where it was! I had a pre-conceived idea that
museum was the section talking about the Antigua for this trip. I would recommend there would be nothing much else to do but
time when British forces came to the any visitors go for the beach picnic on sunbathe on a nice white sandy beach. There
island to help repel the Royal St Kitts Sandy Island and take in a bit of local was that of course, but much more too.
Police Force from the island and establish history and culture – it’s also really
a peacekeeping committee. A slice of interesting that the island has so many What did you think oF thE
history perhaps forgotten in the UK, but British connections. placEs wE stayEd?
certainly not here. “I think the ttgluxury Experience is an I loved CuisinArt and its relaxed atmosphere.
“Anguilla is a British Territory and the excellent concept as I felt we learned a lot We also had a short visit to the hotel’s
people are proud of their link to the UK,” and I can actually remember everything hydroponic farm, which is pretty unique for a
Brown explained. – which isn’t always the case with endless hotel. I was also impressed with Sheriva.
The rest of the trip was spent checking site inspections on other trips!”
out the many beaches, bars and And as Brown concludes: “Working What about thE Food?
restaurants on the island and some of with ttgluxury and the industry in this Barrel Stay was great, I loved the way the
the incredible villas such as Altamer way has been excellent in boosting our specials were introduced M&S style... “this
(famously the last place Brad Pitt and profile and getting out to a wider
Below (clockwise, from
is not just Sea Bass, this is Anguillan Sea
Jennifer Aniston ever went on holiday), audience. The competition drew a
top left): our charter
Bass, drizzled with...”. One of my favourite
flight from Anguilla to
Villa Indigo and Desert Rose. fantastic response. Everyone really meals was at the Straw Hat Restaurant at
Antigua; Gina de Oliveira
As de Oliveira said: “I have definitely got into it and it ended up being a great
from Wexas Travel;
Sandy Ground (no I didn’t wear this straw
not forgotten Villa Indigo and have trip mixing work with loads of laughs
typical Anguilla flora; the
hat to go there).
mentioned it to lots of people already. I along the way.” ■
group makes a stop at
the island’s little history
What stands out about thE trip?
Visit
ttgluxury.com museum; Sally Hislop I spent our last morning at Cove Bay,
Go online to find out more about what the agents thought about the island, details
from Destination
galloping along the beach on a horse
on all the hotels, villas and restaurants visited, and general information on Anguilla
Anywhere
and then taking him out for a swim.
CONTACTS
Anguilla Tourism
020 7736 6030
anguilla-vacation.com
Charming Escapes
Charmingescapescollection.com
CuisinArt Resort and Spa
001 264 498 2000
cuisinartresort.com
Malliouhana Hotel and Spa
00 1 264 497 6111
malliouhana.com
Shervia Villa Resort
001 264 498 9898
sheriva.com
Viceroy Anguilla
001 264 497 0757
viceroyanguilla.com
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