Malliouhana

Character and identity

Perched on a 25-acre cliffside above Meads Bay on Anguilla's quiet West End, Malliouhana is the island's original luxury resort, reopened in 2014 after a long renovation and now run by Storey Hotel Management. The architecture is white stucco with sculpted arches framing the turquoise water below, and the 67 rooms and suites are spread across multiple walkable buildings in jungle-like grounds. A two-tiered cliffside pool anchors the property, Mediterranean-Caribbean restaurant Celeste handles the formal meals, and the spa runs six treatment rooms plus an adults-only infinity pool. Service is breezy, never starched. Vibrant Haitian paintings (one of the largest collections outside Haiti) line the public spaces.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this place apart is the setting itself: a private bluff with Meads Bay below, calibrated for quiet rather than scene. Book an oceanfront room or a multi-bedroom suite if you're travelling with family, aim for a Wednesday to catch the complimentary rum and chocolate tasting at Bar Soleil, and don't expect a dense dining scene beyond the property.