Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla

A near-mile stretch of private beach on 35 acres sets the scale here, and the rooms follow suit: creamy tones, curved wood, slatted doors that fold back onto open ocean. Many villas come with private pools and full kitchens, so "resort" is doing some real work. It's a boutique feel threaded through a full Four Seasons operation, with a spa, water sports, and enough for kids that you won't spend the vacation negotiating.

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