Like a string of gleaming pearls, the white domes of Cap Juluca's Moorish-style villas fall in line along the scalloped edge of Anguilla's Maunday's Bay. Tropical landscaping, concealed courtyards, and winding stairways and paths create an intimacy that sets an oh-so romantic tone at this beachside hideaway. Graceful archways frame stunning views of arguably the most dazzling and coveted beach in the Caribbean, a beach that seduces guests immediately upon arrival.

Cap Juluca promises plenty of powdery white sand, constant warm breezes, abundant sunshine, and the copious privacy necessary to take it all in. A true beachfront property, its accommodations include 18 villas, each with an ocean view just a stone's throw from the sand. A recent multi-million-dollar renovation has polished the resort to brilliance. Some rooms have cool white tiles, others a more subdued earth-toned Italian tile. All have dazzling white walls, deep, dark wood trim, and potted palms scattered about

Like a string of gleaming pearls, the white domes of Cap Juluca's Moorish-style villas fall in line along the scalloped edge of Anguilla's Maunday's Bay. Tropical landscaping, concealed courtyards, and winding stairways and paths create an intimacy that sets an oh-so romantic tone at this beachside hideaway. Graceful archways frame stunning views of arguably the most dazzling and coveted beach in the Caribbean, a beach that seduces guests immediately upon arrival.

Cap Juluca promises plenty of powdery white sand, constant warm breezes, abundant sunshine, and the copious privacy necessary to take it all in. A true beachfront property, its accommodations include 18 villas, each with an ocean view just a stone's throw from the sand. A recent multi-million-dollar renovation has polished the resort to brilliance. Some rooms have cool white tiles, others a more subdued earth-toned Italian tile. All have dazzling white walls, deep, dark wood trim, and potted palms scattered about to soften the edges. Generously-sized wicker furniture invites guests to put their feet up, and spice-colored Moroccan accents add an exotic character. Marble baths, breakfast on the terrace, and fresh sorbet delivered every afternoon to bathers on the beach are well-planned details that further elevate the levels of luxury. If you're in the market, the private pool suites and villas justify the added expense—the freshwater pools are cloistered by well-placed walls for privacy so complete that swimsuits are rendered optional.

Though centrally-located in the British Virgin Islands archipelago, Anguilla can be reached only through St. Maarten, giving it an elusiveness to add to its allure. From its famously friendly residents to its reputation for nonchalance and discretion, Anguilla tends to be unpretentious and down-to-earth despite its incredibly natural beauty. Permanently perched at the top of "best of" lists, Cap Juluca was recently lauded as one of the World's Sexiest Beaches by the Travel Channel. While the resort is certainly no secret, here's a little-known fact: It's so open, breezy, and unfettered that even when it's booked solid, it never feels crowded—one of the many reasons high-profile actors, musicians, and celebrities frequently come to get away from it all. Whether you're a star outside your immediate circle or not, at Cap Juluca you're entirely welcome to be another beach bum swinging through the day in a hammock.

Kim Grant has been writing about the best places to stay in North America since the day after graduating college in 1984. Since then she has written over 35 guidebooks and for countless websites and print publications. She is also the editorial director of a forthcoming website on the best places to stay and the travel acquisitions editor for Countryman Press.