Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club

Large resort property divided into 3 sections with plenty of helpful staff. The grounds and public areas are all well-maintained, comfortable, and lovely. There are shuttles to take you everywhere on the property. The Rendezvous and Merrywing sections have beaches, large swimming pools,  hot tubs,  and restaurants.  The Rendezvous side has a deeper , more comfortable , hot tub ; nicer beaches ; more restaurants; the spa; and a larger gym.  The Merrywing side is close to the entertainment park, and at breakfast, it was either room service or the buffet. There were a la carte breakfast options on the Rendezvous side. Note: There are different promotions for "breakfast included." Some promotions just cover $25pp. The breakfast buffet for two without alcoholic beverages is $99. At all the facilities,  they provided sunscreen at a variety of SPFs. In the middle is the golf center, a bar with a nice daily happy hour, and the D Richards steakhouse. We stayed in the Merrywing tower. Our room was spotless and cleaned daily. We had a fabulous , large ocean-view double room. The double included 2 beds, not queens, and just one nightstand. The sheets and pillows were soft, the beds were comfortable.  Note: There are no balcony rooms in the tower. The closet was large and included a safe. This was one of the few times I didn't have to request extra hangers. The bathroom was large with a big tub, double sink, and spacious shower. One negative to the room was that there was no door separating the toilet from the rest of the bathroom.  Amenities included house-brand bar and liquid soap, conditioner,  shampoo,  and moisturizer. The conditioner wasn't great at detangling my hair, and there was no indication as to whether the products were good for color-treated hair. The hairdryer was adequate. Complimentary bottles of water and coffee were included and replenished at turndown. Upon request, they brought a kettle and a variety of teas. Engineering provided an extension cord to help connect my Firestick,  though Netflix and Amazon were preloaded on the TV with an easy option to delete your credentials at checkout. There were no chocolates on our pillows, but the first night, they provided a lavender mist to aid with sleep with turndown service. We tried to take advantage of most of the included activities. Some were scheduled at the same time, so we couldn't do them all and none were scheduled in the afternoon. Note to hotel: please add afternoon yoga. The pickleball clinic was great! The bus tour of the island including rum punch was fun.  There were 3 people in the very tough boot camp class and 4 in the gentle yoga class we took. We enjoyed seeing a movie in the amphitheater; we were surprised there were so few people. In fact, the week ending 12/13 might be the best week to visit, as there were so few people here.  At all the restaurants, including breakfast, the food was fresh and varied. In our full week here, there were only 3 occasions where we saw more than 10 people doing the same thing as us- the double decker bus tour, lobster night, and dinner at Tokyo Bay. Our favorite restaurant on the property was D Richards. Watching British Chef Simone make steak Diane and the meal itself was one of the highlights of our visit. Watching  the sunset at happy hour at The Cut Above  was also quite nice. While all the staff were more than willing to go out of there way to make our stay special, the coaches at the pickleball facility stood out. As you probably know, prices are high for everything.  Expect to pay about $100 for lunch for two with 2 drinks and more for dinner. I considered paying extra for private pickleball sessions, but I felt the price was exorbitant. I expected mosquitoes.  They even provide Off in the room. There weren't any! We did have quite a bit of wind and a little rain each day. We booked through Delta Vacations, not directly with the hotel; yet after checkout, reception noticed us waiting for our car service and volunteered to reachout to the driver and confirm our ferry time too. We really appreciated the exceptional service and are already thinking about our return visit.

Aurora is a fabulous place. The staff and people here are wonderful and sweet. The guest services manager.Delvera Cummings does a superb job. My son and his wife just had their wedding here at Aurora and it was a fabulous affair, in large part due to Delvera’s overseeing and supervising her staff. My wife and I have been coming here for many years and our son would usually come here with us. Aurora feels like home to us, and when he brought his fiancé with him last year, they fell in love with the place. Delvera coordinated with my son and his fiancé who are both located in New York along with her staff and it was seamless and it all worked. Congratulations to Delvera and her fabulous staff for a magical evening for all of our family and friends in this superb destination wedding.

Aurora Anguilla is hands down my favorite resort on the planet. Not only is the property absolutely stunning, and the restaurants and food generally is terrific, there is so much to do from golf to the beautiful water parks to 2 amazing beaches. Beyond the property itself, the people who work there are an absolute delight. Incredibly kind and thoughtful and it really makes the experience. Delvera in particular always takes care of our family. This trip we brought a bunch of family and friends and everyone was blown away. I could not recommend this place enough. It’s simply the best. Oh and Anguilla as an island is a true gem. As mentioned the resorts and food are top top, but the people really make the difference and it’s incredibly safe and welcoming.

What an extraordinary vacation my husband and I had at the Aurora Anguilla over Thanksgiving Holiday with our parents, celebrating my 50th Birthday! From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family; the team's approach to hospitality is truly world-class. Justin "Time" Otto is a very talented guest ambassador, bringing a warmth and generosity of spirit to his interaction with all guests. The Manager, Nuveen, went above and beyond to ensure that we were surprised and delighted at every turn. In a moment of extreme need, he jumped in personally to be the hero for our family - exceeding our expectations. The breakfast team, including Jocelyn, Neivan and Samaro ensured that each day began with gratitude and community; and the culinary team ensured that the food and beverages were impeccably curated to offer the best of the island. Teresa was a treasured addition to our days at the pool, making sure we had everything we needed so that each day was a memorable one, and adding levity and joy to our experience with her playful sense of humor. The spa and work out center were both tranquil escapes, and Menelva in particular was a miraculous masseuse. We are so grateful for the community of Anguillan staff members who support the journey of guests each day in myriad ways and the care and attention given to the property and guest experience.

We love all of the restaurants and all the workers are so upbeat and friendly. We loved the beach and really was impressed by the lovely Spa. But what really made our stay so pleasurable was JustinTime at the entrance of the hotel. He always made us laugh and was so knowledgeable about the island giving us so many tips and suggestions! We just adore him!