Bella Blu Anguilla: Your Beachfront Condo Hideaway on Meads Bay
Five villas, one world-class beach, zero crowds
Why Go
On a mile-long ribbon of powder-white sand repeatedly voted among the best beaches on earth, Bella Blu keeps things intimate: just five beachfront condominiums where you wake up, slide open the balcony door, and have Meads Bay's turquoise water practically at your toes.
The Experience
Bella Blu feels less like a hotel and more like your own villa on the beach. Each of the five one- and two-bedroom condos comes fully equipped with a full-size kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, and a generous living-dining space that flows onto a private furnished balcony facing the sea. Days here follow the Anguilla rhythm ΓÇö a morning swim in the calm, glass-clear bay, snorkeling the coral reef just offshore, a dip in the outdoor pool, then a barefoot stroll down the sand to dinner. Daily housekeeping keeps the self-catering setup feeling pampered rather than practical, and the small scale means the beach out front rarely feels shared.
What to Try
Book a beachfront unit and claim your balcony for sunset ΓÇö Meads Bay faces west-ish light that turns the water molten gold. Snorkel the reef within swimming distance of the property in the morning when the water is calmest. Stock your kitchen with fresh catch from the island's fish vendors and grill one night in, then walk the shoreline to Blanchards or Jacala the next. If you're traveling as a family or two couples, the two-bedroom condos are one of the best-value ways to stay directly on Meads Bay.
Insider Tip
Bella Blu sits in the middle of Meads Bay's restaurant row ΓÇö Blanchards, Jacala, and Straw Hat are all a flat, easy beach walk away, so you can skip the rental car at night entirely. Locals will tell you the far ends of the bay stay quietest even in high season; walk five minutes in either direction and you'll often have the sand to yourself. Book well ahead for winter ΓÇö with only five units, the property sells out fast.
The Practical Stuff
Located on John Hodge Road at Meads Bay, West End, Anguilla. Five one- and two-bedroom beachfront condos with full kitchens, in-unit laundry, daily housekeeping, free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. About 15 minutes by car from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport and the Blowing Point ferry terminal (for connections via St. Maarten). Mid-range for Anguilla ΓÇö noticeably gentler on the wallet than the big Meads Bay resorts. Reserve directly or through major booking platforms; high season (DecemberΓÇôApril) books out early.
Pair It With
- Blanchards Restaurant Guide — Anguilla's most famous fine-dining institution is a short barefoot walk down Meads Bay ΓÇö the ideal special-occasion dinner to cap a beach day.
- Jacala Beach Restaurant — Elegant French-Caribbean lunch right on the sand, close enough that you can wander back to your condo for an afternoon nap.
- Straw Hat Restaurant — A beloved toes-in-the-sand spot on the same beach for breakfast or a relaxed dinner with consistently excellent local seafood.