Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club

This was our first time to Anguilla and we are so happy we picked this resort. We traveled for my partner's 65th birthday and the staff really stepped us for us. We were lucky the week we went was a quiet week at the resort. We were upgraded to an oceanfront suite which really made our week. It was clean, bright, modern and steps to the beach. Balloons and a cake were waiting for us upon our arrival. All the staff went out of their way to make sure our trip was enjoyable. The beach was clean, seaweed was taken off every morning by the staff and the loungers and umbrellas were great. The beach has powdery sand and you are able to walk for 2 miles down and back. There is a beachfront restaurant right next to the resort for something different for lunch. The food was the best we have had at a Caribbean resort but be aware it is very expensive. We knew that going in so we were not surprised. The steak dinner at D Richards and the ambience overlooking the water and golf course were top notch. The only disappointing meal was the lobster BBQ. For $99 a person the lobsters were tiny and the overall food just ok. The paella was actually cold. Felt like the food was prepared ahead of time and then presented. We were there during slow week so not many attended which may have affected things. I would have rather spent the money again at the steak house and had a good piece of fish. The golf courses themselves are beautiful and although we did not play we were able to walk them for exercise in the early morning We loved the double decker bus tour on Wednesdays. Very informative and good way to see the island. We even went over to the waterpark and did the mini golf and lazy river. As to the staff shout outs to Jay and June at Pickleball (great pickleball clinic), Patrice and Jasmeiri for massages and Jermaine for our bus tour. Some minor comments - groundscare always working and landscaping beautiful. Also the painters were always touching up. However maintenance issues were showing (decorative path lights had fallen over, stones on gazebo by pool missing, fountain not working in main area by pool walkway, cushions ripped, missing equipment on bocce court). Didn't see maintenance guys on a regular and as the resort gets busier hopefully these things will be addressed more quickly.

I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a high-quality family stay with young children. There is an excellent variety of activities available for kids, including a fun water park. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the hotel never feels overcrowded.

I was on vacation and played the course. Before we discuss the course the best experience starts in the clubhouse. Two young ladies provided service that made me feel like a professional. Vanessa and the other young lady (whose name escape's me) are pleasant and professional. The golf course is wonderfully take care of. The tee box, fairways and greens are manicured. If staying in Saint Martin take the boat ride to play. It is a place to add to your bucket list.

Aurora offered a very mixed experience for us. I’ll start with the positives - the room was large and well equipped, the beach is absolutely stunning, and the food was quite good. There’s plenty of open space at the beach and we had no problem grabbing chairs there or at the pool. For the not so positive aspects - I’m not sure if we were at an off week, but the service was quite poor. Everyone we encountered was kind, but the service overall was not great. We’d spend the day at the beach and have to find someone to set up the chairs or take a drink order (same experience at the pool). Then there’s just some simple things that are important to us that were missing here. For breakfast, you have one option - the breakfast buffet. While there’s a little coffee shop, they offer desserts and a couple of pastries. There’s no option for yogurt or any healthy grab and go options. Additionally, there are zero snacks available on property. Plan to bring them with you or go to the grocery store. Again, I’m not sure if we went during a slow week (late April) but the resort was empty. We stayed 7 nights and most nights the hotel bar and restaurant were completely empty. There was no music playing at the pool or the bar, it almost felt abandoned. Multiple times during our stay we would hang out at the pool and be the only people there - same with the restaurants. We went to the waterpark and we’re one of maybe 5-8 people there. Floated the entire lazy river multiple times by ourselves. This may be attractive to some people, but I think the lack of guests led to the lack of service throughout. Our off property experiences were the highlight of the trip for us which says something about the overall experience. We will absolutely come back to Anguilla, but will not be back to the Aurora.

Gorgeous property on a beautiful island with the BEST staff i have ever experienced. A+. Check in sets the tone for 'relaxation'. arranging things through the concierge enhanced our trip greatly, and we ended up doing things we would have missed. food is excellent, service even better.