New York, NY, USA (September 2006) – The Caribbean island of Anguilla will be hotter than ever this winter with the opening of it’s first 18-hole championship golf course, new luxury villas and hotel packages to indulge the most discriminating traveller. Some of the world’s best beaches, delicious cuisine and accommodations to suit every budget put Anguilla on the top of the warm-weather getaway list this winter. Highlights of hotel and villa special packages and news for the 2006/2007 winter season include the following:
HOTEL NEWS AND SPECIAL PACKAGES
ARAWAK BEACH INN: The perfect getaway in a casual and relaxed home-away-from-home atmosphere, Arawak Beach Inn is comprised of just 17 accommodations painted in pretty pastel shades with a distinctly Caribbean flavour. The inn features a pool, the Arawak Beach Inn Café, a bar and oceanfront accommodations boasting a balcony or deck with spectacular views, king- or queen-sized bed, refrigerator and private bath. Most oceanfront deluxe rooms also include cable TV and four-poster beds. But the best part may be Maria Hawkins, Arawak’s exuberant innkeeper extraordinaire who offers chauffeured rides around the island in the inn’s pick-up truck and invites guest into the kitchen to whip up their favourite meal. For reservations call 1-877-4-ARAWAK or e-mail relax@arawakbeach.com. For information see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
Escape – The four-night Escape package is priced seasonally and starts at $399 per person, subject to availability and not including tax and service, offering savings of more than 30 per cent. The package includes daily American breakfast, two dinners at the Arawak Beach Inn Café, private day excursion plus gourmet lunch on a secluded beach on an uninhabited island, one-day car rental and all transfers.
Passport to Paradise – Just in time for the December 31, 2006, implementation of the US passport initiative, the package is available to first-time passport holders priced seasonally. Rates start at $240 per person, based on double occupancy (subject to availability and not including tax and service), and include accommodation for four nights and a complimentary private day excursion to a secluded beach on an uninhabited island, including gourmet packed lunch. The package is also valid for those veteran passport holders with two or more Anguilla stamps. This incredibly priced getaway, which works out to just $60 per person per night, is reason enough to have people lining up for passports!
CAP JULUCA: The luxury resort Cap Juluca has added new items to its spa menu, introduced a new culinary challenge, and offers the following special deals:
Romantic Rendezvous Special Program – Available from January 3–April 17, 2007, this package ranges in price from $9,520 to $13,765 depending on type of accommodation and includes accommodation for seven nights for two, champagne and flowers on arrival, four dinners for two at any of the hotel restaurants or from room service (not including beverages), continental breakfast daily, one-hour massage for two, all-day snorkelling trip with a barbecue lunch and beverages, one-day car rental (insurance not included) and arrival/departure taxi transfers from Anguilla’s airport or ferry terminal.
Quick Getaway – Available from January 3–April 17, 2007, this package ranges in price from $5,690-$7,630 and includes accommodations for four nights for two, four dinners for two at any of the hotel restaurants or from room service (not including beverages), wine and hors d’oeuvres on arrival, continental breakfast, half-day snorkelling trip with beverages and arrival/departure taxi transfers from Anguilla’s airport or ferry terminal.
Additionally, new offerings at Cap Juluca include Le Grand March Culinary Challenge and additions to the spa services menu.
Le Grand March is held each Monday night at George’s restaurant. Food is prepared “a la minute” at four market stations, anchored by a team of the hotel’s chefs from the Caribbean, Indonesia, Italy and India. It is set up as a market-type dining experience to showcase the chefs’ talents. Guests can watch the chefs at work at each station preparing dishes from a set menu and sample the offerings. At the end of the meal guests are encouraged to vote for their favourite dish and provide comments. Cap Juluca’s sommelier selects wines appropriate to each main dish.
Ten spa packages and more have been added to Cap Juluca’s already extensive spa treatment menu and include Caribbean Coma, Jet Lag, Serenity and Tropical Delight, as well as new body polishes (brown sugar rub) and wraps, and new aromatherapy essential oils and herbal treatments. A Pilates class has also been added to the already existing Tai Chi, yoga and beach fitness classes.
For further information and reservations contact Cap Juluca at 1-888-858-5822, direct to the hotel at (264) 497-6779, by e-mail at capjuluca@anguillanet.com or see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
CUISINART RESORT & SPA: The CusinArt Resort & Spa has a new chef, new menu and new wine cellar. With Chef Michael A Goodman’s background there’s more to cuisine than meets the eye. His journeys east have influenced his style of cooking to bring flow and technique to his creations, as well as a balanced environment in which his staff works together as a unit. At Santorini Restaurant, Chef Goodman will focus on fusing ingredients to create a culinary explosion of tastes. Café Mediterraneo, with the ambience of a Mediterranean brasserie, will combine culinary influences of the entire region from Morocco to Spain, France, Italy and Greece, to as far east as Turkey and Lebanon. The resort’s new 300-bottle wine cellar offers an award-winning international selection. For reservations call 1-800-943-3210 or see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
Special packages at CusinArt Resort & Spa include the following:
Tranquility Jazz Festival Package – The host hotel for the island’s Tranquility Jazz Festival, CusinArt is offering special packages of any four-night/five-day accommodations based on double occupancy, including airport greeting; Caribbean welcome drink upon arrival; complimentary in-room bottled water; daily continental breakfast; special dinner and concert tickets for two on Thursday, November 9, 2006; dinner for two featuring Chef’s Tasting Menu at Santorini Restaurant; and two 50-minute spa treatments. Starting at $2,215, the package is valid from November 7-13, 2006, subject to availability at time of reservation. Service and government charges apply.
Thanksgiving Special – Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday Caribbean style. Relax and enjoy pampering, beaches and five-star cuisine at CusinArt. The Thanksgiving Special package includes any four-night/five-day accommodations based on double occupancy, including airport greeting, Caribbean welcome drink upon arrival, complimentary in-room bottled water, daily continental breakfast, special Thanksgiving dinner for two, two lunches for two at Café Mediterraneo, two dinners for two at Santorini and two 50-minute spa treatments. Starting at $2,455, the package is valid from November 20-27, 2006, subject to availability at time of reservation. Service and government charges apply.
Tee Up & Revive Package – Get all the best putting and getting pampered in paradise! Tee off at the newly built Temenos Golf Club, conveniently located next door to CuisinArt. The package includes three-night/four-day accommodations in a beachfront suite based on double occupancy, airport greeting, Caribbean welcome drink upon arrival, complimentary in-room bottled water, daily continental breakfast, two rounds of golf and transfers, two 50-minute spa treatments, one lunch for two at Café Mediterraneo and one dinner for two at Santorini or Theme Dinner. Starting at $1,980, the package is available after November 6, 2006, subject to availability at time of reservation. Service and government charges apply.
KÚ: The 27-suite hotel, Kú, which opened in October 2005, strikes just the right balance between the minimalist cool of South Beach and the relaxed sophistication of St Barts. It brings a unique approach to the island, combining sophistication with surprising affordability, and is located on Shoal Bay East, a beach that is very often on the “best of” lists. The 775-square-foot suites have a bedroom, living/dining room, full kitchen and balcony. From November 1 daily rates are $160-$200 for two, depending on type of accommodation. Winter rates are $295-$395 and include the Christmas season.
Love at Kú – This package includes a room for two, Continental breakfast daily, four dinners (drinks not included), a bottle of wine upon arrival, a one-hour massage for two, sunset cruise, one-day car rental, welcome rum beverage, accommodation tax, service charge and arrival/departure taxi transfers. Per couple rates range from $2,270-$2,540 until December 14, 2006, and $3,180-$3,850 from December 15, 2006–April 8, 2007.
Escape to Kú – This package includes double accommodation, two dinners for two (drinks not included), a bottle of wine upon arrival, a sunset cruise, welcome rum drink, accommodation tax, service charge and arrival/departures taxi transfers. Per couple rates until December 14, 2006, range from $1,205-$1,360 and from December 15, 2006–April 8, 2007, $1,725-$2,110.
Kú does not accept children under six years. For reservations call 1-800-869-5827 or e-mail ku@anguillanet.com.
MALLIOUHANA HOTEL & SPA: The Malliouhana Hotel & Spa has extended their Friends and Family package through November.
Friends and Family – Effective November 1-19, 2006, couples booking a minimum of five nights in an oceanview double room will receive an additional oceanview double room free of charge for accompanying friends or family. The five-night Friends and Family package is priced at $2,430 EP (no meals) with additional nights available at $486 per night. Tax and service charges are included in the rate.
The air-conditioned oceanview double rooms have covered terraces and command sweeping views of the ocean. Included in the package are complimentary windsurfing, waterskiing, snorkelling gear, Sunfish, Laser and Prindle catamaran sailboats, access to the fitness centre and tennis courts, plus a daytime cruise aboard Malliouhana’s 40-foot day cruiser to a deserted bay for swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling. For families taking advantage of this offer, the Children’s Playground provides supervised care 9am-5pm at no extra charge.
Fall into an Oasis Embrace Spa – This five-night package is effective November 1–December 15, 2006, and priced at US$4,210 (November 1-18) and $5,290 (November 19–December 15) for two people. It includes accommodation for five nights in an oceanview room with terrace; continental breakfast daily served in the room or on the terrace; a three-course dinner each evening selected from the full a la carte menu; daily 60-minute or two 30-minute treatments per person (guests may select from either a therapeutic massage treatment, body polish or facial treatment menus); an oasis manicure and pedicure per person; a warm-oil scalp massage per person; round-trip airport/ferry transfers; a daytime cruise on the hotel’s 40-foot day cruiser to a deserted bay for swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling; complimentary snorkelling gear, windsurfing, waterskiing, Sunfish, Laser and Prindle catamaran sailboats; access to the fitness centre and tennis courts; plus a daytime cruise to a deserted bay for swimming, sunbathing and snorkelling.
Dramatically perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the 55 room Malliouhana Hotel & Spa is a member of Small Leading Hotels of the World. For reservations and information contact the resort toll free from the US at 1-800-835-0796 or see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
OCEAN TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS: An intimate, private residence club consisting of one- and two-bedroom luxury condominiums, Ocean Terrace has completed a series of upgrades. Nestled on a hill overlooking the Caribbean, Ocean Terrace has added six new two-bedroom condos and is offering a special winter rate of $450 per night, including tax and service charges from November 1–April 20, 2007, and a weekly rate of $3000. They are also offering a special rate of $375 for their one-bedroom condos and a weekly rate of $2,500 from November 1–April 30, 2007, including tax and service charges. Additional development includes a new six-hole, 40-foot circular putting green, new landscaping and on-site car rental. Their new front desk and full gym will be completed by January 1, 2007. For more information call (264) 497-8043 or see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
PARADISE COVE RESORT: A lovely small hotel and a member of Anguilla’s Charming Escapes Collection, Paradise Cove has just completed a major refurbishment of its pool deck area. Enhancements include new buff-coloured artistic pavers over the entire pool area, repainted pool railings and new landscaping around the pool deck. For more information call (264) 497-6603 or see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
TEMENOS GOLF CLUB: November 2006 marks the long-anticipated grand opening of Anguilla’s first ever 18-hole championship golf course, the exclusive Temenos Golf Club. Created and designed by golf legend Greg Norman, the course is an integral component of the magnificent St Regis Resort, Temenos Anguilla, scheduled for completion in winter 2008. This ultra-luxe hotel, residential and golf oasis is nestled along a mile of pristine beach.
VILLA NEWS
BIRD OF PARADISE VILLA: This spectacular new “super villa” named after the rare and exotic bird of Papua New Guinea is now available for holiday rental. Designed by the architectural firm that designed the Amandari in Bali, Four Seasons in Hawaii, Atlantis in The Bahamas and Las Ventanas in Cabo San Lucas, the Bird is designed in an Asian-tropical style with meandering, lagoon-style pools that weave between the four buildings to create an intimate compound lush with vegetation and a path to a long and lovely crescent beach. A sunken verandah, indoor living area and outside living room with a fireplace, large sun porch, indoor/outdoor dining and Indonesian bale, or day bed, all increase the intimacy and warmth of this exquisite villa.
Bird of Paradise offers four master suites, each with its own balcony and panoramic views, and an office that can serve as a fifth bedroom. The furniture and the intricately carved stone tables, planters, and wall murals were all custom designed in Bali. The villa also showcases an oceanic and African art collection gathered over the past 20 years. Voss water, Bvlgari amenities, Kona coffee and Frette linens, robes and slippers enhance the luxury of this tropical retreat. The secluded property is located above Sandy Hill Bay with stunning views from every room.
Special introductory rates are US$1,750 per night now through December 14, 2006, for four bedrooms, including tax, fees and service charge; US$2,200 per night December 15-April 14, 2007; and $4,200 per night for December 20-January 5, 2007. Rates are also available for one, two and three bedrooms. Children in the optional fifth bedroom, US$100 each. For bookings and additional information contact Jackie Pascher, Island Dreams, Anguilla, at (264) 498-3200 or e-mail anguillabird@yahoo.com.
EDEN HOUSE: Eden House Villa is offering a Thanksgiving special for one-week rentals. Located in Little Harbour, the luxury villa sleeps eight. The special weekly rate of $4,500 includes a car rental for the entire stay, inclusive of taxes and service charges. Rates are effective November 18-30, 2006. For more information call (264) 497-5620 or see their accommodation listing under Anguilla at www.caribbean.com.
EXCLUSIVITY VILLA: Holiday home to celebrities, royalty and the affluent traveller, the all-inclusive, luxury Exclusivity Villa affords its clients the utmost in privacy and the island’s only heliport. Villa rates include three meals per day plus evening hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. A pampering staff includes an award-winning executive chef, concierge, bartender, laundress, housekeeping, gardener, maintenance and evening security. Rates are $40,000 per week now through December 15, 2006; $60,000 per week January 1–April 15, 2007; and $75,000 per week with a two-week minimum for the Christmas holiday season, December 16, 2006–January 6, 2007. For reservations call 1-800-649-5701.
DESERT ROSE VILLA: Sandra and Eudoxie “Gorgeous” Wallace, owners of the renowned Scilly Cay, have designed and built a luxurious three-bedroom villa on Captains Ridge in Island Harbour. Located on four acres, the 11,000-square-foot villa was built completely out of Anguillian rock. Amenities include an infinity pool, tennis court, Italian marble floors and bathrooms, fireplace, Internet, flat-screen televisions, high-impact glass windows, king-sized beds and a Jacuzzi in the master bedroom. Butler or chef services are available at an additional cost. The villa is available for rent November 1, 2006. Guests who stay at Desert Rose enjoy a one-day private island retreat at Scilly Cay. Rates, not including 10 per cent service charge and 10 per cent room tax, are as follows: November 1, 2006-April 15, 2007, $3,500 per day; April 16–August 31, 2007, $2,700 per day; Christmas and New Years holidays, $50,000 per week with a minimum two-week. This villa is ideal for couples and families, however, no children under 11 years are permitted. No pets. Non smokers preferred. For more information call (264) 498-8777 or 497-5123, or e-mail desertrose@anguillanet.com.
KOKOON VILLAS: Offering unique vacation escapes for large families looking to reconnect, Kokoon Villas is a collection of special properties providing the space, facilities and comforts for the perfect family reunion. The Coves features Caribbean breezes and breathtaking views of the sea and St Martin. Five bedrooms spread across three pavilions on a lush property can accommodate up to 10 adults and children. An infinity-edge pool highlights expansive covered and uncovered deck areas that run between the three property structures. Casa Grande, the main house has two master bedroom suites along with a gourmet kitchen, living room, dining area and covered dining area by the pool. Each of the bedrooms has its own private entrance and ensuite bathroom. Casa Bella provides two additional bedrooms under one roof with an open-concept living room and kitchen. Casita is its own little hideaway – a full studio with ensuite bathroom with large walk-in shower, a kitchenette and living area. Child care and kids activities such as treasure hunts, arts and crafts and sand castle competitions are organized, allowing adults time for day and night activities on their own.
Rates at the Coves vary by season. The entire complex is available weekly for between $7000 and $11,000 per week, providing true value when compared to four or five bedrooms within a hotel or resort property. For more information call (264) 497-8888 or e-mail info@kokoonvillas.com.
VILLA VIEW FORT: One of Anguilla’s newest luxury villas, Villa View Fort is located on the highest elevation of the island at Crocus Hill. With spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean from its cliffside vantage point, it boasts the island’s only 360-degree view of the island and its surrounding cays and neighbours. Villa guests receive a special thank you – a trip to gorgeous Little Bay for swimming and snorkelling, a picnic basket and a full Caribbean-style breakfast on the first morning of their stay. The villa is characterized by an intriguing marriage of old-world Caribbean charm and modern architecture, and features cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art equipment and appliances. No detail has been left unchecked, including the quality of service, which is tailored to the wishes of the client, whether it be daily housekeeping duties or discreet and professional butler and private chef service. For more information call (264) 497-2781 or 235-5912.
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