The Junior Suite
A family-run hideaway with 180-degree views of St. Martin from a South Hill perch
Why Go
Tucked above Junie's family home on the road to Blowing Point, this modern studio feels less like a rental and more like being handed the keys to a local's favorite spot ΓÇö with sea light pouring in and papayas ripening in the garden below.
The Experience
Completed in 2019 and quietly recommended by Virtuoso, The Junior Suite is a single, thoughtfully finished apartment set on the second floor of a private, gated family home in South Hill Village. A private entrance means you come and go on your own rhythm, but you're never far from the warmth of the family that operates neighboring Junie's Car Rental, who treat guests more like visiting cousins than customers. The interior is bright, modern, and safe ΓÇö the kind of place where the AC hums low, the linens are crisp, and the light through the louvered windows shifts all afternoon. Step outside and the true payoff arrives: a sweeping panorama across the Anguilla Channel to the volcanic silhouette of St. Martin/Sint Maarten, so complete that sunrise and sunset both make appearances. The garden below is a working piece of Anguillian life ΓÇö coconut and palm trees, papayas heavy on the branch, herbs and vegetables you're actively invited to pick. It's the sort of stay that makes you slow down, cook in, and start planning your day around the light rather than the clock.
What to Try
Wake early and take a coffee onto the terrace to watch St. Martin emerge from the haze ΓÇö it's the view most people pay resort prices for. Wander the garden and ask what's ripe; homegrown papaya, herbs, and seasonal fruit are yours for the picking. Since the same family runs Junie's Car Rental, arrange your vehicle on arrival and skip the airport queue entirely ΓÇö then use the base to island-hop between Rendezvous Bay (5 minutes) and the powdery stretch of Meads Bay (10 minutes) without a resort's schedule dictating your day.
Insider Tip
Book the car rental through the family directly when you reserve the suite ΓÇö it's the same operation, they'll meet you with the vehicle, and you sidestep the taxi-to-agency shuffle that eats the first afternoon of most Anguilla trips. Also, ask about the produce: they're generous with what's growing, and a papaya breakfast from the garden beats any hotel buffet on the island.
The Practical Stuff
Located in South Hill Village on the road toward Blowing Point ferry terminal ΓÇö central to the island's west-end beaches and roughly 15 minutes from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport. Private, gated entry with its own staircase, so check-in is contactless if you prefer. A rental car is essentially required for exploring Anguilla and is offered on-site through the family's Junie's Car Rental. Best suited to couples or a solo traveler; the layout is a single studio. Reach out directly via the listing on ivisitanguilla.com or through Booking.com for current rates and availability.
Pair It With
- Rendezvous Bay — The nearest signature beach ΓÇö a broad, calm arc just five minutes down the hill, ideal for a morning swim before the day heats up.
- Meads Bay — Ten minutes west for powder-soft sand and a string of beach bars and grills ΓÇö the classic Anguilla sunset stop.
- Junie's Car Rental — Run by the same family; arranging your car with them turns arrival day from a logistics puzzle into a handshake.
- Blowing Point Ferry Terminal — A short drive down the road ΓÇö the jumping-off point for a day trip to Marigot in St. Martin, the very island you've been staring at from the terrace.