Champagne Shores Villa: Anguilla's Oceanfront Hideaway on Pelican Bay
Five suites, a private stretch of sea, and St. Martin glittering on the horizon
Why Go
Perched right on the water at Pelican Bay near Blowing Point, Champagne Shores is the rare Anguilla villa where the Caribbean isn't a view ΓÇö it's the front yard, with the mountains of St. Martin rising across the channel like a permanent postcard.
The Experience
This is a modern waterfront estate reimagined in 2018 with custom interiors by New York designer Alexis Parent, and it shows: floor-to-ceiling glass walls dissolve into an expansive stone terrace, so the line between living room and Caribbean Sea all but disappears. Five impeccably styled bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths sleep up to ten, while a trained private staff and concierge are on call around the clock. Days drift between the sparkling pool, the ocean-facing Jacuzzi, and a small secluded beach just steps below the villa. Evenings mean the stocked wine cellar, the sound system humming, and sunset firing over Pelican Bay.
What to Try
Claim the terrace loungers at golden hour with a bottle from the wine cellar ΓÇö the silhouette of St. Martin across the water is the island's best free show. Ask the concierge to arrange a private chef dinner on the patio, then wander down to the little beach below the villa for a swim you'll likely have entirely to yourselves. Rendezvous Bay and Anguilla's famed West End beaches are only minutes away by car when you want a change of sand.
Insider Tip
Champagne Shores sits about five minutes from the Blowing Point ferry terminal ΓÇö arrive via the public ferry or shared charter from St. Maarten and you can be poolside with a drink in hand before most visitors have cleared the West End traffic. Book the villa's 24/7 concierge for grocery pre-stocking so the kitchen and wine cellar are ready the moment you walk in.
The Practical Stuff
Oceanfront on Pelican Bay, Blowing Point Village, Anguilla. Five bedrooms, 5.5 baths, sleeps 10; full-time private staff and concierge included. Amenities: private pool, Jacuzzi, stone terrace, wine cellar, sound system, high-speed Wi-Fi, direct access to a small secluded beach. Rates are luxury-tier and seasonal ΓÇö book well ahead for winter and holiday weeks. A rental car is recommended for beach-hopping; Blowing Point ferry terminal is roughly five minutes away.
Pair It With
- Blowing Point Ferry Terminal — Just minutes away ΓÇö the easiest gateway to and from St. Maarten and a launch point for day trips across the channel.
- Rendezvous Bay — One of Anguilla's most celebrated beaches, a short drive west for long walks, beach bars, and live music.
- ALAK Art Gallery — A nearby stop for local Anguillian art ΓÇö an easy cultural detour to bring a piece of the island home.