Bellavista Villa: A Cliffside Perch with Four-Island Views
Mediterranean-style villa suites hovering above Lower South Hill, with the entire Leeward Caribbean fanned out at your feet.
Why Go
Perched on one and a half landscaped acres above the Atlantic in Lower South Hill, Bellavista is that rare Anguilla stay where you can sip morning coffee and count four islands on the horizonΓÇöSt. Martin, St. Barts, St. Kitts, and SabaΓÇöbefore you even leave the balcony.
The Experience
Bellavista is a three-story, Mediterranean-inspired villa complex that trades the polished-resort formula for something more residential and unhurried. Each floor of the main building is a self-contained 2,400-square-foot, three-bedroom suite, supplemented by three one-bedroom suitesΓÇöevery one with en-suite baths, air conditioning, a full kitchen (dishwasher and all), and a private balcony pointed straight at the sea. The 20-by-40-foot freeform pool anchors the grounds, framed by tropical landscaping and the kind of 360-degree panorama Anguilla veterans usually reserve for their favorite lookout point. Because it's self-catering, days unspool at your own pace: grocery deliveries can be arranged, you can cook a lobster you picked up down the road, or duck out for the five-minute drive to Rendezvous Bay. It suits people who want the intimacy of a villa but the ease of a small property with staff on hand.
What to Try
Book a top-floor three-bedroom suite for the fullest arc of the four-island view, and time at least one evening on the balcony for golden hourΓÇöSt. Martin's silhouette turns purple against the sunset. Take a swim in the freeform pool after the day-trippers have left the beaches, then walk the quiet lanes of Lower South Hill for a taste of village Anguilla the resort strip never shows you.
Insider Tip
Ask about grocery pre-stocking before you arriveΓÇöBellavista will coordinate a delivery so your fridge is loaded on check-in, which is a lifesaver given Anguilla's limited late-night shopping and the fact that the nearest full supermarkets close early. Also, request a west-facing suite: the sunset views over St. Martin are the real trophy here, better than the ocean-facing rooms.
The Practical Stuff
Location: Lower South Hill, roughly 5 km (about 10 minutes) from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport and a 5-minute drive to both Rendezvous Bay Beach and the Blowing Point ferry terminal for St. Martin day trips. Style: self-catering villa suites (three 2,400 sq ft three-bedroom suites plus three one-bedroom suites). Amenities: freeform pool, free WiFi, air conditioning, TV, fully equipped kitchens with dishwasher and microwave, private balconies, free parking, grocery delivery on request. Rates: from roughly Γé¼577 per night; expect higher during DecemberΓÇôApril peak season. Best reached by rental carΓÇöAnguilla has no rideshare and taxis add up quickly for a multi-day stay.
Pair It With
- Rendezvous Bay Beach — The closest of Anguilla's marquee beachesΓÇöfive minutes down the hillΓÇöwith two miles of powder sand and beach bars like Bankie Banx's Dune Preserve for sunset rum punches.
- Blowing Point Ferry Terminal — Also five minutes away, making Bellavista an ideal base for day trips to St. Martin's markets, restaurants, and Princess Juliana plane-spotting at Maho Beach.
- ALAK Art Gallery — A short drive from the villa in the neighborhood, this local gallery is a good rainy-afternoon stop for Anguillian and Caribbean art you won't see in the resort gift shops.
- Sandy Ground — About 10 minutes north, the island's most social beach villageΓÇöElvis' Beach Bar, Roy's Bayside Grill, and live music several nights a week balance out Bellavista's quieter setting.