Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel: Anguilla's Moorish Dream on Maundays Bay
White domes, a mile of powder-soft crescent beach, and barefoot luxury at Anguilla's most storied resort
Why Go
Rounding the drive into Cap Juluca feels like slipping into another hemisphere: whitewashed Greco-Moorish domes and arches rise straight out of the sand along Maundays Bay, widely argued to be the best beach on an island famous for them. Since 1988 this has been the Caribbean hideaway for honeymooners and the quietly famous, and Belmond's meticulous renovation kept the soul while polishing every surface.
The Experience
The rhythm here is deliberately unhurried. Villas and suites open directly onto the beach, so mornings start with a swim in calm, turquoise water sheltered by the bay's crescent curve. Days drift between complimentary watersports ΓÇö Hobie Cats, kayaks, paddleboards ΓÇö the Cap Juluca Spa by Guerlain (book the treatments using local Anguillian salt), and long lunches with your feet nearly in the sand. Evenings turn romantic: torch-lit paths, rum tastings, and dinner as the sun drops behind Saint Martin's silhouette across the channel. Service is the real luxury ΓÇö staff remember your name, your drink, and your preferred lounger by day two.
What to Try
Dinner at Pimms, the resort's water's-edge icon since 1987, for elevated Anguillian cuisine ΓÇö the crayfish is the move. Cip's by Cipriani brings Venice to the Caribbean (yes, the Bellini is mandatory); Uchu serves Peruvian-style ceviche and pisco cocktails; and the casual Cap Shack does just-caught grilled fish and rum punch barefoot on the beach.
Insider Tip
Walk Maundays Bay at sunrise before the loungers fill ΓÇö you'll likely have the entire mile to yourself. Ask the team to arrange a sunset cruise or a day trip to Little Bay by boat. Note the resort typically closes for a seasonal break from mid-August to early-October (in 2026, roughly August 16ΓÇôOctober 10), so plan around it, and book winter-season villas many months ahead.
The Practical Stuff
Located on Maundays Bay in Anguilla's West End, about 15ΓÇô20 minutes from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport; many guests fly into Saint Martin (SXM) and transfer by ferry or private boat charter, which the hotel can arrange. Ultra-luxury pricing (roughly $1,000+ per night, seasonal). Dinner reservations at Pimms and Cip's are recommended even for guests; non-guests can book dining subject to availability. Dress is elegant-casual in the evenings.
Pair It With
- Blanchards Restaurant, Meads Bay — Anguilla's most famous independent fine-dining room is a short drive away ΓÇö pair a resort stay with at least one off-property dinner here.
- Little Bay — A tiny cliff-backed cove reachable by boat ΓÇö the hotel can arrange a snorkeling trip to this postcard-perfect spot.
- Sandy Ground — Anguilla's laid-back beach-bar village for live music and rum shacks when you want a taste of local nightlife beyond the resort.