Belmond Cap Juluca

Belmond Cap Juluca is nestled on Maundays Bay, a crescent-shaped two-mile-long beach in the south-west of Anguilla. The shops, restaurants and casinos of St Maarten at St Barths are a short boat ride or flight away.

The accommodation is gorgeous, with spacious, deluxe interiors, direct beach access and stunning ocean views. The beachfront rooms and suites are laid out along the bay and come with king-sized beds, marble bathrooms and private terraces to relax on - all within a stone's throw of the ocean.

If total privacy is what you're after, book one of the spectacular one or two-bedroom suites, which come with a large private pool. Larger groups will love one of the private pool villas, which have up to five bedrooms.

Pimms, with its delicious Anguillan and Caribbean fare, certainly lives up to expectations, whilst CIP's by Cipriani offers irresistible Italian flavours in a nod to Belmond's flagship hotel in Venice: enjoy buffet breakfasts in the morning and sunset views over the bay. Tuck into grilled dishes and cool drinks right on the beach at the Cap Shack, and have a taste of Peru on terrace by the pool, including ceviche and tapas as well as speciality cocktails courtesy of the expert mixologists.

There is a freshwater pool and a fitness centre, as well as a blissful spa overlooking the bay - there are private terraces by the sea, or indulge in a massage in the privacy of your room.

For golf fans, a round of golf on the 18-hole Greg Norman-designed course is a must, while you can also play tennis and go snorkelling, diving, kayaking and windsurfing in the crystal-clear waters.