Coconut Palm Villa: Your Barefoot Base Steps from Meads Bay
A private-pool hideaway between two of Anguilla's dreamiest beaches
Why Go
Some Anguilla stays put you in a resort tower; Coconut Palm Villa puts you in a real island home two blocks from Meads Bay, where the biggest decision of your morning is whether to swim in your private saltwater pool or wander across the road to powder-white sand.
The Experience
Coconut Palm Villa is a beautifully decorated three-bedroom home in Anguilla's West End, tucked just across the road from Meads Bay Beach. Vaulted ceilings and French doors open the living space onto the pool terrace and gardens, while the fully equipped granite-counter kitchen and six-seat dining room make it easy to settle in like a local rather than a tourist. Each of the three air-conditioned bedrooms is en-suite ΓÇö one with a soaking tub and an outdoor shower ΓÇö and daily housekeeping (except Sundays) keeps the villa effortless. Climb the exterior staircase to the rooftop deck at sunset and you'll get sweeping sea views that explain why Meads Bay is considered one of the Caribbean's finest stretches of sand.
What to Try
Start the day with a swim in the private saltwater pool, then take the five-minute stroll to often-deserted Long Bay Beach for a quiet morning before the sun gets high. Guests get access to exclusive beach loungers plus the tennis courts at nearby Carimar, so pack racquets. Traveling with a bigger group? Combine Coconut Palm with its two-bedroom sister villa Beach Palm to create the five-bedroom Twin Palms retreat sleeping up to ten.
Insider Tip
Book shoulder or summer season and rates drop dramatically ΓÇö roughly half of peak winter-holiday pricing ΓÇö while Meads Bay's famous beachfront restaurants stay open and far less crowded. And don't skip Long Bay: most visitors cluster on Meads, leaving Long Bay's equally gorgeous sand nearly empty a five-minute walk away.
The Practical Stuff
Located in Anguilla's West End near Meads Bay and Long Bay Village. Three en-suite, air-conditioned bedrooms; private saltwater pool; full kitchen; washer and dryer; free property-wide WiFi; rooftop sea-view deck. Daily housekeeping included except Sundays. Nightly rates range from around $1,074 in summer to about $2,330 over the winter holidays. Reach Anguilla via Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport or the ferry from St. Martin; a rental car is recommended for exploring the island's beaches and restaurants.
Pair It With
- Meads Bay Beach Guide — The island's showpiece beach ΓÇö and its beachfront grills and lolos ΓÇö is just across the road, perfect for lunch with your toes in the sand.
- Long Bay Beach — A five-minute walk delivers you to a nearly deserted stretch of white sand when you want total seclusion.
- Beach Palm Villa — The adjacent two-bedroom sister villa combines with Coconut Palm to form Twin Palms, a five-bedroom retreat for up to ten guests.
- Carimar Beach Club tennis courts — Villa guests enjoy access to the nearby resort's courts, ideal for a pre-beach morning match.