Located on the beach at Island Harbor, this hotel is five from Wallblake airport and two miles from Shoal Bay East. The17 rooms have a balcony or deck with ocean views and are set in hexagonal villas, decorated with tropical colors and original art. Guests relax by the beachside pool and bar, or shop in the boutique featuring imported clothing, original Caribbean art, and gift items.

Set on Mead’s Bay Beach on laid-back Anguilla, this low-key hotel with an orange-tiled roof, is eight miles from The Valley. All one- and two-bedroom units have either full or partial ocean views and a fully equipped kitchen. With two tennis courts, scooter rental, swimming, and snorkeling on site it’s easy to get away from it all.