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Anguilla / Villas & Villa Living

By James Henderson

Anguilla has a good crop of independent villas. They have almost all been built since the late 1990s and the spree of building is continuing, so there are more are on the way. Some form part of the extravagant architectural styles for which the island is known. In fact in some ways the ‘super-villas’, as they have come to be known, led it, but of course there are many others in much less fanciful style, that use traditional and modern Caribbean design.

The villa market in Anguilla is not as advanced as one might expect, however. This is partly because of the island’s relative remoteness, but also as a result of a historical lack of confidence in the management of the villas on the island. No system of villa management, of the sort that exists in Barbados or St Lucia, was ever in place in Anguilla. It has always been that the owner-managed properties have been the best bet, but things seem to be gradually improving, enabling renters to feel more secure in their choice of a villa holiday. Legislation is being prepared by the government to help standardisation, and some new villa rental agencies have appeared.

One of the most distinctive features of the villa market in Anguilla is the ‘super-villas’, whose appearance changed the whole rental scene a few years ago. On an island with simple modern houses that barely offered even any housekeeping, suddenly there were architecturally spectacular piles with chefs and butlers. They lit on the beaches of Anguilla in prodigal style, with amazing designs, almost as if they had descended from space. Two of the first, Temenos and Altamer, both rise from the sand in a convocation of white cylinders, columns, cubes and domes. These properties are listed as villa resorts below but equally you can take an individual villa within the small complex of three. The latest additions to the luxury Anguilla villa and villa living category are Ani Villas and Le Bleu.

Tess Hokin (update, 2011)

Please see below for our Anguilla villa recommendations and listings. For further information about renting villas in Anguilla, you may want to consult our Anguilla villa rental agents guide.

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Looking for inspiration?

  1. Try Cove Bay for one of the Caribbean's best white sand beaches
  2. Dine at the fantastic Blanchard's
  3. Stay at the beautiful Cap Juluca
  4. Play at the Temenos Golf Club, designed by Greg Norman
  5. Take a boat trip to the stunning unihabited Prickly Pear Cay

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