Hi-I'm Kathleen (Kathy) Drevik of Knoxville Tennessee. Today
I'm going to be talking a bit about a very special place-Anguilla. We all know
that the Caribbean is beautiful and special place but Anguilla is more special
than most. Located across from Saint Maarten, the island is small, but not so
small you don’t need a car. There are a number of high-end resorts here (such
as the Cuisinart) but the most amazing one has to be Cap Juluca. Located just
across the sea from St. Maarten (the French side), in the British West Indies, on
a half moon shaped bay, the resort consists of 30 villas. The rooms range from
one bedrooms to entire villas with a spectacular entrance that includes a
walkway over the pool.
The water is an amazing blue color and you can see all the
way to the bottom. The resort has a number of activities that are free to
guests such as free snorkeling equipment, paddleboards, floats, small
sailboats, windsurfers, and other water sport items. There are a number of
trails that take you along the island and give you amazing vistas looking out
over the ocean. The way the island is situated, they rarely get hurricanes, but
you should check the weather forecast for tropical disturbances before you book
your trip.
They have a few restaurants at the resort. There’s Pimms, a
fine dining establishment that requires at least a jacket for male diners, and
Spice, a 1930s Havana style bat=r with spectacular views of the ocean and
sunsets. There is Blue, a beachfront dining place that allows you to go from
beach to burger in no time. They also do private beach dinners and room
service. The food is absolutely amazing and their seafood (as you can imagine)
is some of the freshest you’ll find anywhere. They also do local specialties such
as curried goat and jerk chicken.
While not exactly cheap, Cap Juluca will give you memories
you cherish for a lifetime.
Kathleen (Kathy) Drevik signing off until next time!
