Best hotels in Anguilla: ten places to stay on Meads Bay, Shoal Bay and Maundays Bay

Between two beaches

The Four Seasons sits on a point between Barnes Bay and Meads Bay, with an infinity pool facing the sea, several restaurants, a spa and large rooms with views. The resort has plenty for children and a wide range of activities.

This is our luxury pick, if you want everything in one place and world-class service. It suits couples and families alike. Watch the sunset from the bar above the pool. The resort also has tennis courts and a children's club, so parents can enjoy a quiet afternoon by the pool.

On the cliff above Meads Bay

Malliouhana sits on the cliff at the end of Meads Bay, with views over the beach, a pool and steps down to the sand. It is one of the island's classic hotels, now run by Auberge.

It suits couples who want a view and peace, with Meads Bay right below. Have breakfast on the terrace with the sea beneath you. The hotel also has a spa and a restaurant overlooking the water, and the mood is calm and elegant.

In the middle of Meads Bay

Frangipani sits in the middle of Meads Bay, in Mediterranean style with light colours, rooms and suites by the beach and a restaurant on the sand. Many rooms have a balcony or terrace overlooking the water.

It suits you if you want the beach right outside and several restaurants along Meads Bay within walking distance in the evening. Walk along the water's edge to the restaurants at the end of the bay.

Suites with kitchens

Carimar sits on Meads Bay, with large suites that have kitchens and balconies facing the beach. It is a small, quiet place with a garden.

It suits families and friends who want plenty of space and to cook some meals themselves. Shop at the small stores on the island and have dinner on the balcony. It is quiet in the evening, but Meads Bay has several restaurants a short walk along the beach.

Room for the family

Turtles Nest sits on Meads Bay, with suites that have kitchens and balconies, a pool and the beach with parasols right outside.

This is our family pick, if you want space, a kitchen and calm water for the children. Rent snorkelling gear and look for turtles along the beach. The suites are big enough for the whole family, and several have sea views from the balcony.

All of Maundays Bay

Cap Juluca stretches along the whole of Maundays Bay, with white Moorish-style villas, a large pool and one of the Caribbean's finest beaches right outside. The villas are spread along the sand.

This is our beach pick, if you want a long, calm beach almost to yourself. It suits couples and families. Walk the beach early in the morning, before anyone else is out. The hotel also has a spa and several restaurants, and you can borrow kayaks and paddleboards.

Golf on Rendezvous Bay

Aurora sits on Rendezvous Bay, with the island's golf course, several pools, a spa and restaurants. It is a large resort with plenty of space.

It suits golfers and families who want lots to do. The beach looks across to St Martin. Walk over to the beach bars on Rendezvous Bay in the afternoon. The golf course was designed by Greg Norman and runs along the sea, with views of St Martin from several holes.

Small and exclusive

Quintessence is a small hotel on Long Bay, with few suites, art, a pool with a pavilion and personal service. Guests give it one of the highest ratings on the island.

This is our pick among the small hotels, for couples who want peace and personal service. There are few rooms, so book early. Long Bay is a quiet beach on the west coast, and Meads Bay is a short drive away.

A spa and Shoal Bay East

Zemi Beach House sits on Shoal Bay East, with a pool among the palms, several restaurants and a spa in an old Thai house that was moved here. It has one of the highest guest ratings on Anguilla. The rooms are large, and several have terraces facing the sea.

This is our pick for couples, for a spa, good food and one of the island's finest beaches. Snorkel on the reef off Shoal Bay in the morning, when the water is clearest.

Simple on the famous beach

Shoal Bay Villas is a small hotel right on Shoal Bay East, with apartments that have kitchens, a pool and the beach right outside.

It suits you if you want to stay on the famous beach at a lower price. The beach bars and restaurants of Shoal Bay are within walking distance. The apartments are simple, but they sit on one of the Caribbean's finest beaches, and that is what you pay for.