Anguilla Hotels:
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Our March 2004 Anguilla travel was full of exciting new experiences. But it got off to a bit of a
rocky start.
Welcome!
As my parents turn the key and open the door to any hotel or villa anywhere, my sister and I always
rush in and around, eager in anticipation. And the Shoal Bay Beach Hotel did not disappoint...
spacey, airy, fresh rooms for affordable prices.
You know what they say about "silver linings," though, right? Well, this cloud had two!
It started with a few days in the most charming and best located of Anguilla hotels. And,
as I've mentioned elsewhere, we unexpectedly ended up in our favorite of all Anguilla villas yet.
But, thanks to my younger sister Yuki, who remembered the Shoal Bay Beach Hotel (and its pool!), we
spent a few days there, too! Yes, there are fancier Anguilla hotels. And there are certainly way, way
more expensive Anguilla hotels.
But you will simply not spend a night in such a nice hotel for such a reasonable amount, let alone
the best beach in the entire Caribbean.
Thanks to my sister (yes, give credit where credit is due),
we spent several very comfortable days lulled by the waves of Shoal Bay.
We stayed in a comfortable
oceanside suite, at a price that was very reasonable.
All thanks to
an unfortunate mishap at the beginning.
Silver linings in an Anguillian cloud!
I looked at my parents... a happy look of surprise in their eyes. So much for such
an affordable price...
Right on the best beach, literally steps to Shoal Bay Beach!
No hassle of getting in and out of cars while wet and sandy.
A terrific pool that we just loved.
Le Bar is poolside!
It's all there, just down the stairs, out the door, and hop, skip and a jump onto
the warm soft sand of...
The Best Beach In The Caribbean
I don't know if you're like us, but even if you spend the whole day exploring and
running around and come "home" at 9PM tired but happy, it always feels great to
walk into a place that makes you happy to be there all over again.
And coming home to this definitely was relaxing...
Gentle trade winds and lapping waves sure make me happy.
Here's the view looking east
And we were impressed by more than just the "nature" of sand, waves and views...
My Sister and I
Our 2004 voyage was a definite, huge success. It started with some
hiccups and bumps in the road. But we worked our way around them. Once we did, everything came together
to be better than it would have been otherwise.
And... if your hotel room is practically sitting on the sparkling sand of
Shoal Bay East, the views must be incredible right? Right.
from our hotel room on a stormy day.
The waves were huge!
As you may know by now, my sister and I love swimming pools. My sister Yuki actually
remembered the pool when we were suddenly trying to think which of all Anguilla hotels we'd most like
to try for a few days!
And sure enough, Yuki's memory was perfect. When we saw the pool at this super little Anguilla hotel,
Yuki and I thought we were dreaming.
I realise that my sister and I can be rather easy to please, when it
comes to pools.
However,
this one really is nice -- we loved the fountains, too.
Wow! Right?
Definitely a top class swimming pool.
Yuki and I spent quite a bit of time in it.
And my mom spent
time outside of it, sunning.
Here we are...
She Doesn't Swim. Much.
Happiness Is A Warm Pool
(To Paraphrase The Beatles)
And we discovered, to our great pleasure and surprise that at least one of the
many Anguilla hotels offers tremendous value.
If you're planning a trip to the island, and are looking for some Anguilla hotels, I highly
recommend the Shoal Bay Beach Hotel. Although it's right at the center of Shoal Bay Beach,
right beside Uncle Ernie's (the first hotel you see when you reach "the end of the road" at Shoal Bay), it still seems to
be undiscovered -- we were delighted to find a vacancy on no-notice, in March.
So I'm happy to do them, and you, a favor by providing this form if you're interested in
sleeping steps from the sand and surf.
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And if you'd like to read more reviews about the Shoal Bay Beach Hotel, TripAdvisor is a great source! (The key is to get an oceanfront room!)
Millions of people write reviews about their travel experiences there, including hotel reviews. (Each review is checked by TripAdvisor to be sure they are honest.) Here's another interesting page from TripAdvisor. It offers the best deals on airfare and hotels in Anguilla. |
I'm sure that before you hit the Send button, you'll want to know the rates. From December 20 to January 2 a deluxe beach front suite is $400.00/night, a beach front suite is $350.00/night, ocean/pool view suite is $300.00/night, two bedroom beach villa is $650.00/night.
Any other day (April 16 to December 19), a deluxe beach front suite is $175.00/night, beach front suite is $150.00/night, an ocean/pool view suite is $125.00/night, and a two bedroom beach villa is $275.00/night. Wow, talk about an inexpensive stay in a wonderful Anguilla hotel!
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