Covecastles Resort, Anguilla: Inside the Island's Sculptural Beachfront Hideaway
Myron Goldfinger's white-sail villas on a near-private stretch of Shoal Bay West
Why Go
Rising from the talcum-soft sand of Shoal Bay West like a row of white sails caught mid-billow, Covecastles is Anguilla's most architecturally daring resort ΓÇö a cluster of sculptural, skylit villas where you can lounge on the beach for hours and genuinely not see another soul.
The Experience
Covecastles is less a hotel than a colony of private beach houses with five-star staffing. The ultra-modern villas ΓÇö designed by architect Myron Goldfinger ΓÇö pair dramatic curved white forms with hand-embroidered linens, custom rattan furniture, and fully equipped kitchens; the largest come with their own private pools. Service is quietly extraordinary: villas include dedicated housekeeping, and staff arrange everything from in-villa chefs to boat trips. The setting on Anguilla's serene West End means turquoise water out front, views toward St. Martin, and a hush that couples and privacy-seeking families come back for year after year.
What to Try
Book a beachfront villa and start your morning with breakfast at The Clubhouse, the on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and cocktails — regulars swear its Caesar salad is the best on the island. Don't miss the wood-fired pizza soirée, held Thursday and Saturday evenings from six, when the oven turns out genuinely excellent pies steps from the sand. Otherwise, make use of your villa kitchen or ask about private chef service for dinner under the stars.
Insider Tip
The Clubhouse doesn't serve dinner most nights — only the Thursday and Saturday pizza soirées — so plan ahead: stock your villa kitchen after arrival or reserve at the acclaimed West End restaurants a short drive away. And request a villa on the western end of the property for the most seclusion and the best sunset angle toward St. Martin's silhouette.
The Practical Stuff
Located on Shoal Bay West in Anguilla's West End, about 15 minutes' drive from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport; most guests arrive via ferry or shared charter from St. Maarten. This is a splurge property ΓÇö nightly villa rates run well into four figures in high season ΓÇö with the best value in shoulder months (MayΓÇôJune, November). A rental car is strongly recommended, as the resort is intentionally removed from the island's restaurant clusters. Book villas months ahead for winter and holiday weeks.
Pair It With
- ALAK ART GALLERY — Browse local Anguillian art for an easy cultural outing that suits Covecastles' design-forward sensibility.
- 12th Avenue Entertainment — A nearby retail stop worth a look when you venture out from the resort's seclusion for a change of pace.
- 2-BM The Smokers Corner — Sample a casual, local island flavor as a counterpoint to the resort's polished in-villa dining.