| ANGUILLA WINTER UPDATE: ISLAND’S FIRST GOLF COURSE, NEW ACCOMMODATIONS AND RESTAURANTS COMPLIMENT THE PRISTINE CANVAS OF THE CARIBBEAN’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES NEW YORK, NY, September 2006 --- The Caribbean island of Anguilla will be hotter than ever this winter with the opening of it’s first 18 hole championship golf course, increased airlift, new luxury villas, restaurants and attractions to indulge the most discriminating traveler. Some of the world’s best beaches, delicious cuisine, and accommodations to suit every budget put Anguilla on the top of the warm weather getaway list this winter. Highlights of special packages and what’s new island wide for the 2006/2007-winter season include: ANGUILLA’S FIRST GOLF COURSE OPENS THIS WINTER… November 2006 marks the long anticipated grand opening of Anguilla’s first ever 18-hole championship golf course, the exclusive Temenos Golf Club. Created and designed by golf legend Greg Norman, the course is an integral component of the magnificent St. Regis Resort, Temenos Anguilla, scheduled for completion in winter 2008. This ultra-luxe hotel, residential and golf oasis is nestled along a mile of pristine beach. BLANCHARD’S SECOND OUTPOST…New also on the scene is the opening of a second outpost of the world-renowned Blanchard’s Restaurant in the architecturally stunning 28,000-square foot Clubhouse at Temenos Golf Club. Best known for their unique and innovative cuisine, Bob & Melinda Blanchard’s new restaurant is timed to coincide with the grand opening of the island’s first-ever golf course which is destined to be one of the world’s finest. AMERICAN EAGLE WILL INCREASE FLIGHTS TO ANGUILLA…American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will increase its number of flights to Anguilla. Commencing December 14, 2006, there will be two daily flights leaving San Juan - one in the afternoon at 2:00 pm and one in the evening at 8.55pm; and departing Anguilla to San Juan at 8:15am and 3:45pm. Flights will be via the ATR72 turbo-prop aircraft with capacity for 64 passengers. NEWCOMER
ON ANGUILLA’S CULINARY SCENE…Laurie and David Brods,
New Jersey restaurateurs for over 25 years have partnered with Armel
Harrigan and Chef Shawn “Fresh” Hodge both well known, popular
personalities in Anguilla’s culinary world to open SUNSETS in Sandy
Ground. The quartet have transformed the former Ship’s Galley and
put together a menu of “Island Tropical Cuisine.” Soups,
burgers, salads and a great snapper hero at lunch. At dinner, grills
galore --- pork loin, sirloin steak, 24 oz Porter House steak, crayfish,
chicken breast and lobster along with goat stew, a special butterfish
and lots more. Appetizers: $7-$15 Mains: $20-$34. Happy Hour 3:30 to
Sunset. Closed Saturdays. Major cc. Sandy Ground, Tel: 264-498-0177. NEW ART GALLERY OPENS AT ISLAND HARBOUR…Art Café is Anguilla’s newest gallery located in the Coconut Paradise Building at Island Harbour. Owned by Elizabeth Chronicka-Pavluk and Janus Pavluk, the building has undergone considerable renovations and is a spacious gallery with the lighting specially designed for maximum effect. Visitors can relax at the café for coffee, breakfast or lunch served on the balcony under umbrellas. Exhibits will showcase the work of local artists from Anguilla and St Maarten, as well as glass and wood sculpture. OCEAN TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS…An intimate private residence club consisting of one and two bedroom luxury condominiums has completed a series of upgrades. Nestled on a hill overlooking the Caribbean, Ocean Terrace has added six new 2-bedroom condos and will be offering a special winter rate of $450.00 per night, including tax and service charges from November 1 - April 20th, 2007 and a weekly rate of $3,000.00. They will also be offering a special rate of $375.00 for their one-bedroom condos and a weekly rate of $2,500 from November 1 - April 30, 2007, also including tax and services charges. Additional development includes a new 6-hole, 40-foot circular putting green, new landscaping and on-site car rental. Their new front desk and full gym will be completed by January 1, 2007. http://www.oceanterracecondos.net. TRANQUILITY JAZZ FESTIVAL…One of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing annual musical traditions is ready for its encore. The 2006 Tranquility Jazz Festival returns to Anguilla from November 9-12 with a star-studded array of international talent. The event will once again be co produced by The Anguilla Tourist Board and BET Event Productions, a division of BET Networks. The Tranquility Jazz Festival brings some of the finest musicians to this pristine paradise for four days of jazz in its purest form - straight up! Festivities get underway on Thursday, November 9 with a concert by Nnenna Freelon at the CuisinArt Resort. Friday brings a power-packed triple bill featuring Eddie Palmieri, Pharaoh Sanders and Robert Glasper. Saturday the action is at LA Cafe with the McCoy Tyner Trio, Javon Jackson and another artist to be confirmed. On Sunday, it’s the return of the popular “Jazz on the Beach” series. Visit www.anguilla-vacation.com. THANKSGIVING SPECIAL AT EDEN HOUSE…Eden House Villa is offering a Thanksgiving special for one-week rentals. The luxury villa sleeps eight and is located in Little Harbour. The special weekly rate of $4,500 includes a car rental for the entire stay, inclusive of taxes and service charges. Rates are effective November 18 - 30, 2006. www.edenhousevilla.com. NEW CHEF, NEW MENU, NEW WINE CELLAR AT CUISINART RESORT & SPA…Lots happening on the epicurean front at CuisinArt. Chef Michael A. Goodman - Focus 2007 - With Chef Goodman's background there's more to cuisine than meets the eye. His journeys East have influenced his style of cooking to bring flow and technique to his creations as well as a balanced environment in which his staff works together as a unit. At Santorini Restaurant, Chef Goodman will focus on fusing ingredients to create a culinary explosion of tastes. Café Mediterraneo with the ambience of a Mediterranean brasserie, will combine culinary influences of the entire region from Morocco to Spain, France, Italy, Greece, to as Far East as Turkey and Lebanon! The resorts new 300 bottle wine cellar offers an award winning international selection. For reservations call 800.943.3210 or 2121.972.0880 or visit www.CuisinArtResort.com. CUISINART
PACKAGES Tee Up & Revive Package…Get all the best, putting and getting pampered in paradise! Tee off at the newly built Temenos Golf Club, conveniently located next door to CuisinArt. Package Includes: three nights/four days accommodation in beachfront suite based on double occupancy; airport greeting; Caribbean welcome drink upon arrival; complimentary in room bottled water; daily continental breakfast; two rounds of golf and transfers; two 50-minute spa treatments; one lunch for two at Café Mediterraneo; one dinner for two at Santorini or Theme Dinner. Starting at $1,980, package available after November 6, 2006 and is subject to availability at time of reservation. Service & government charges apply. Bird of Paradise...A spectacular new “Super Villa” named after the rare and exotic bird of Papua New Guinea is now available for holiday rental. Designed by the architectural firm that designed the Amandari in Bali, Four Seasons in Hawaii, the Atlantis in the Bahamas and Las Ventanas in Cabo San Lucas, The Bird is designed in an Asian Tropical style with meandering, lagoon-style pools that weave between the four buildings to create an intimate compound lush with vegetation and a path to a long and lovely crescent beach. A sunken verandah, indoor living area and outside living room with a fireplace, large sun porch, indoor/outdoor dining, and Indonesian bale, or day bed, all increase the intimacy and warmth of this exquisite villa. Bird
of Paradise offers four master suites, each with its own balcony
and panoramic views, and an office that can serve
as
a 5th bedroom.
The furniture and the intricately carved stone tables,
planters, and wall
murals were all custom-designed in Bali. The villa also
showcases an oceanic and African art collection gathered over
the past
20 years. Frette Linens, robes and slippers; Voss water,
Bvlgari amenities;
and
Kona coffee
enhance the luxury of this tropical retreat. The secluded
property is located above Sandy Hill Bay with stunning
views from every
room. PARADISE COVE…A lovely small hotel and a member of Anguilla’s Charming Escapes Collection has just completed a major refurbishment of the pool deck area. Enhancements include new buff colored artistic pavers over the entire pool area, repainted pool railings and new landscaping around the pool deck. Visit www.paradise.ai. SCILLY
CAY OWNERS OPEN DESERT ROSE --- Villa Renters Have Exclusive
Use Of Scilly Cay For Total Privacy…Sandra
and Eudoxie “Gorgeous” Wallace,
owners of the renowned Scilly Cay, have designed and
built a luxurious three bedroom villa on Captains Ridge
in Island Harbour. Located on 4
acres, the 11,000 sq ft villa was built completely out
of Anguillian rock. Amenities include an Infinity pool,
tennis court, Italian marble
floors and bathrooms, fireplace, internet, flat screen
televisions, high impact glass windows, king size beds,
and Jacuzzi in the master bedroom.
Butler or chef services at an additional cost. Available
for rental November 1, 2006. Fulfill your fantasy - Stay
at Desert Rose and enjoy a one day
private island retreat at Scilly Cay. This villa is ideal for couples and families, no children under 11 allowed. No pets. Non smokers preferred. Ph: 498 -8777/ 497-5123, Fax: 498-0777, Email: [email protected] VILLA VIEW FORT… is one of Anguilla’s newest luxury villas, located on the highest elevation of the island at Crocus Hill, Anguilla. From its cliff-side vantage point there are spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean, boasting the island’s only 360-degree view of the island and its surrounding cays and neighbors. Villa guests receive a special “thank you” --- a trip to gorgeous Little Bay for swimming and snorkeling, a picnic basket and a full Caribbean-style breakfast on the first morning of their stay. The Villa is characterized by an intriguing marriage of “old-world” Caribbean charm and modern architecture, and features cutting edge technology and state of the art equipment and appliances. No detail has been left unchecked, including the quality of service, which is tailored to the wishes of the client, whether it be daily housekeeping duties, or discreet and professional butler and private chef service. www.villasatviewfort.com. ARAWAK BEACH INN…is the perfect getaway in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Comprised of just 17 accommodations painted in pretty pastel shades, a home-away-from-home atmosphere prevails with a distinctly Caribbean flavor. The Inn features a pool, the Arawak Beach Inn Café, a bar, and oceanfront accommodations boasting a balcony or deck with spectacular views, a king- or queen-size bed, a refrigerator, and a private bath. Most oceanfront deluxe rooms also include cable TV and four-poster beds. But the best part may be Maria Hawkins, Arawak’s exuberant innkeeper extraordinaire who offers chauffeured rides around the island in the inn’s pick-up truck and invites guest into the kitchen to whip up their favorite meal. For reservations contact 1-877-4-ARAWAK or e-mail [email protected]. For information visit www.arawakbeach.com. Escape Package
Passport to Paradise
* Rates are subject to availability and do not include tax and service KÚ…Kú, which opened Oct. 2005, is a 27-suite hotel that strikes just the right balance between the minimalist cool of South Beach and the relaxed sophistication of St. Barts. It brings a unique approach to the island, combining sophistication with surprising affordability, and is on Shoal Bay East, a beach that is very often on the 'best of' lists. The 775 sq. ft. suites have a bedroom, living/dining room, full kitchen, and balcony. From Nov. 1 daily rates are $160-$200 for two, depending on type of accommodation. Winter rates are $295-$395 and include the Christmas season. Special packages offered:
Ku does not accept children under 6 years. Reservations: 1-800-869-5827; e-mail, [email protected]; web site, www.KuAnguilla.com. CAP JULUCA… Ten spa packages, and more, have been added to the already extensive spa treatment menu and include Caribbean Coma, Jet Lag, Serenity and Tropical Delight; new body polishes (brown sugar rub, e.g.) and wraps; and new aromatherapy essential oils and herbal treatments. Also, a Pilates class has been added to the already existing Tai Chi, Yoga and Beach Fitness classes.
In addition, new offerings at Cap Juluca are Le Grand March Culinary Challenge and additions to the spa services menu:
EXCLUSIVITY VILLA… Holiday home to celebrities, royalty and the affluent traveler, the all inclusive luxury villa affords its clients the utmost in privacy and the island’s only heliport. Villa rates include three meals per day plus evening hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. A pampering staff includes an award winning Executive Chef, concierge, bartender, laundress, housekeeping, gardener, maintenance and evening security. Rate are $40,000 per week now through December 15, 2006, $60,000 for 1/1/07 - 4//15/07 and $75,000 per week with a two week minimum for the Christmas holiday 12/16/06 - 1/6/07 www.exclusivityvilla.com. KOKOON VILLAS CREATES THE PERFECT ISLAND FAMILY ESCAPE…Offering unique vacation escapes for large families looking to reconnect away. A collection of special properties provides the space, facilities and comforts for the perfect family reunion. The Coves features Caribbean breezes and breathtaking views of the sea and St. Martin. 5 bedrooms spread across three pavilions on a lush property that can accommodate up to 10 adults and children; an infinity edge pool highlights expansive covered and uncovered deck areas that run between the three property structures: Casa Grande, the main house has two master bedroom suites along with a gourmet kitchen, living room, dining area and covered dining area by the pool. Each of the bedrooms has its own private entrance and ensuite bathroom. Casa Bella provides two additional bedrooms under one roof with an open concept living room and kitchen. Casita, is its own little hideaway - a full studio with ensuite bathroom with large walk in shower, a kitchenette and living area. Childcare and kids activities are organized such as treasure hunts, arts and crafts and sand castle competitions, which allow the adults day and night time activities on their own. Rates at the Coves vary by season with entire complex available weekly for between $7,000 and $11,000 per week, providing true value when compared to a 4-5 bedrooms within a hotel or resort property. Call 1-264-497-8888, email [email protected] or visit www.kokoonvillas.com. MY
ANGUILLA WEDDING AND HONEYMOON REGISTRY A web page
will be created for couples with a precise list of what they would
like as
wedding gifts. Family and friends can then purchase the
gifts that will make your honeymoon dreams come true --- villa rentals,
hotel stays; restaurant dining; fabulous Scilly Cay; boat charters/fishing
trips; day trips to neighboring islands; snorkeling or scuba packages;
island tours; horse back riding; tennis and lessons; spa services; photography;
wine, liquor and cigars… MALLIOUHANA HOTEL & SPA EXTENDS THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PACKAGE - NOW AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER…Effective Nov. 1-19, 2006 couples booking a minimum of 5 nights in an ocean view double room will receive an additional ocean view double room free of charge for accompanying friends or family. The 5 night Friends and Family package is priced at $2430 EP (no meals) with additional nights available at $486 per night. Tax and service charges are included in the rate. The air-conditioned ocean view double rooms have covered terraces and command sweeping views of the ocean. Included in the package are complimentary windsurfing, water-skiing, Sunfish, Laser and Prindle catamaran sailboats, snorkeling gear, access to the fitness center and tennis courts plus a daytime cruise aboard Malliouhana’s 40ft. day cruiser to a deserted bay for swimming, sunbathing or snorkeling. For families taking advantage of this offering, the Children’s Playground provides supervised care between 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM at no extra charge. Dramatically perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean, the 55 room Malliouhana Hotel & Spa is owner managed by Leon and Nigel Roydon. The Malliouhana Hotel & Spa is a member of Small Leading Hotels of the World. For Reservations and information contact the Resort toll free from the USA: 1 800 835-0796 or visit the website at www.malliouhana.com. Fall into an Oasis Embrace Spa special at malliouhana Hotel & Spa… a 5 night Oasis Embrace Spa Special effective Nov. 1 - Dec. 15, 2006. Priced at US$4210 (Nov. 1-18) and $5290 (Nov. 19 - Dec. 15 ) for 2 persons the package includes: 5 nights accommodation in an ocean view room with terrace; continental breakfast daily served in the room/terrace; 3 course dinner each evening selected from the full a la carte menu; daily 60 minute or two 30 minute treatments per person (guests may select from either a therapeutic massage treatment, body polish or facial treatment menus); an oasis manicure and pedicure per person; a warm oil scalp massage per person; roundtrip airport/ferry transfers; a daytime cruise on the hotel’s 40’ day cruiser “Dakota” to a deserted bay for swimming, sunbathing or snorkeling. Also included are complimentary windsurfing, water-skiing, Sunfish, Laser and Prindle catamaran sailboats, snorkeling gear, access to the fitness center and tennis courts plus a daytime cruise to a deserted bay for swimming, sunbathing or snorkeling. To learn more about Anguilla, call the Anguilla Tourist Board at 1-877-4 ANGUILLA or visit www.anguilla-vacation.com.
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