ÀNI Anguilla: The Cliffside Resort You Book Entirely for Yourself
A two-villa private resort above Little Bay ΓÇö one group, twenty guests, zero strangers
Why Go
There's no check-in desk and no other guests. ÀNI Anguilla is a full-buyout private resort perched on the cliffs above Little Bay, where the entire two-acre estate — both villas, both pools, the chef, the beach butler — belongs to your group alone.
The Experience
Two side-by-side villas, North and South, hold ten bedrooms between them: four Ocean View Suites with freestanding tubs and private balconies, plus guestrooms that sleep a party of up to twenty. Each villa has its own infinity pool, hot tub, kitchen, and indoor-outdoor lounges facing the Atlantic. Days move at your pace ΓÇö a dedicated staff of concierge, chef, housekeeping, beach butler, and security runs the estate around you, with gourmet full-board dining, daily spa treatments, a tennis court, and an air-conditioned gym with a Peloton on site.
What to Try
Take the four-minute walk down to secluded Little Bay Beach ΓÇö a tiny cove most visitors can only reach by boat ΓÇö then have the chef build a menu around the day's local catch, eaten on the cliff deck at sunset. The complimentary activities program covers water sports, and the golf carts are yours for runs to Crocus Bay.
Insider Tip
Because ÀNI only ever hosts one group, the per-person math gets surprisingly reasonable when you fill all ten bedrooms — think multi-generational family trips, milestone birthdays, or small wedding parties. Book the full estate rather than a single villa to unlock both pools and the whole staff exclusively. Bonus: the resort's profits support the ÀNI Art Academies, which train local artists.
The Practical Stuff
Located at Little Bay on Anguilla's quiet northern shoreline, about 15 minutes from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport; most visitors arrive via ferry or shared charter from St. Maarten. Full-board rates include meals, drinks, staff, and daily spa time. Sleeps up to 20 across 10 ensuite bedrooms in two villas. Babysitting available. Book well ahead for winter high season and holiday weeks.
Pair It With
- Little Bay Beach Guide — The hidden cove directly below the resort ΓÇö a four-minute stroll to snorkeling waters most people need a boat to reach.
- Crocus Bay Guide — A short golf-cart ride away for calm swimming, beachfront lunches, and boat trips along the northern coast.
- ALAK Art Gallery — A nearby local gallery that pairs naturally with ├ÇNI's own art-driven story and the ├ÇNI Art Academies mission.