Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club

My family and I just got back from another unforgettable vacation at the Aurora. This was our second time staying at the resort. From the moment we arrived, Justin Time, the hotel ambassador, welcomed us with his awesome energy and smiles. I suggest getting to know Justin! He works very hard at making sure every guest feels special during their visit. He’s the best! My husband and I traveled with our two sons (ages 5 and 7) for a 7-night stay. We stayed on the Rendezvous side in an ocean view suite which is the perfect amount of space for a family of four. The views of the ocean are beautiful! We truly enjoyed waking up in paradise each and every morning. Shout out to the amazing housekeeping team! The resort has so much to offer. The water park is a blast! The food on the property is delicious, as well as the cocktails and frozen drinks. :) Thank you to Samaro, Shaday, Kevin, and Chadwick for adding fun times and conversation - who all made our stay even more enjoyable! If you are thinking about whether this resort is the right place for you, please do not think any further, just book it! The Aurora is a special place and we cannot wait to return again next year.

We just returned from our 2nd annual family vacation to the Aurora and are already planning to return next year. We love everything about Anguilla, and that charm and hospitality is magnified at the Aurora. First impressions are everything. Before we even got out of our taxi my kids (ages 5 and 7) were screaming “Justin Time” who was there to greet us with hugs. Justin is the hotel ambassador who we stay in touch with throughout the year. He is so personable and made sure everything was perfect; from daily check ins to helping with our excursions and reservations, we felt a part of the Aurora family. Shout out to Samaro, Chadwick, Shadae, Keila, Kevin, and everyone else who made our stay so memorable. The waterpark is a huge hit. Unlike most waterparks at resorts, there are plenty of chairs to sit and relax. The bar is great too. My only suggestion is that the waterpark could use a hot tub. The food is great as well. We love to eat off the property at local restaurants (Vincy’s, Sandbar, Tasty’s, Blanchard’s) are some of our favorites, but the Thursday night lobster buffet and Tokyo Bay were hits on this trip. Rendezvous Bay is magnificent. Make sure to stop by Dune Preserve to hear the legend Bankie Banks play some tunes. The live music is terrific on Anguilla. We got to see Omari Banks and his daughters play together. Omalie 360 at the 4 seasons is a vibe too! Can’t wait to return to the Aurora!

We recently stayed at Aurora for a full week for spring break - and for our family with middle-school aged children, it was an excellent choice. The top line summary is that Aurora is a very nice, light-luxury family resort, particularly if you stay on the Rendezvous Beach suites. The rooms are spacious and high-quality, the amenities and activities for a family are outstanding, the staff are very good, the beach and sea are beautiful, the grounds are appealing, and the food is generally good. The entire operation is quite large with a large staff - so you will not get Four Seasons levels of pampering and service but the cost difference is substantial and Aurora's vibe is so much more relaxed and the service on the whole is very good (the few weak points here and there are offset by the truly exceptional staff, which there are many). Despite its physical size, Aurora's total room counts are not high - so it always feels spacious and relaxed, and available for your family to enjoy. We had a great week. A few notes for more detail - if being at the beach is a priority for you (you're on Anguilla!), the Rendezvous side is vastly superior. The beach suites are very good - we concluded that the 2nd floor was best and buildings 6 - 8 were ideal (1 -5 are by the restaurant and 9 and 10 have the path that the beach staff use vehicles on and that makes noise in the morning). Being in the beach suites has you steps away from the beach, allowing you to easily go out and speak with the beach staff to get set-up on preferred beach lounges for the day (they were always able to get you set-up, there's plenty of beach, but going out early - like between 8 and 9 to get set-up was ideal). The sea was perfect during our stay, and we enjoyed walking down to the Sunshine Shack (classic Caribbean beach bar and grill a few hundred yards down the beach on Rendezvous Bay) for lunch a couple of times instead of eating on the resort. BUT we still spent plenty of time over on the Merrywing side, at the water-park/activity-park, and in Merrywing's larger and more lively pool area (the Merrywing beach was not appealing when we went there, but the Merrywing beach restaurant Breezes is quite good and better than the Rendezvous beach restaurant C-Level). The two sides are separated by the golf course so you cannot and would not want to walk but don't worry about this - the ride is about 6 or 7 minutes between the two and the resort has shuttle vans running regularly. We never waited more than a few minutes for a shuttle, which made it nice to run over to the water park for a while in the afternoon after being at the beach. One note to management: the "no drinks" policy on the lazy river is soooo unfortunate! Come on. The steakhouse D'Richards is a nice setting at the golf club and was fairly good (the picanha was a favorite), the beach lobster BBQ on Thursday night was quite an event and very fun, and the pizza at Breezes was surprisingly excellent. Also have to give credit to Aurora's bartenders - they're outstanding, high-skill! You can tell the resort grows its own vegetables and herbs. But going off-resort for meals is a great way to see Anguilla, very safe, and highly recommended. Aurora's concierge and guest services team do a very good job with arrangements, taxis, etc. - highly reliable. I don't think there's anything else that can come close to offering what you get at Aurora. They even had a Queen cover-band at the amphitheater (which is very good if you get a chance to go) when we were there - how great is that?

Aurora is a great place for families just trying to relax and have fun. The workers are great especially Justin Time, Kevin, Chadwick, samaro, kiarie, Kim, jevante, shaq, Elbort and everyone else who works at the resort. Justin Time is never late, never early, he met us at the airport and is always around to help you with anything you need. Thanks Aurora we will see you next year!

Just checked into Aurora, to say it’s beautiful would be an understatement!  I have very high standards lol I am someone who has been Zemi Beach once and Cap Jaluca  four times in the past five years .I didn’t know what to expect. Aurora is just beautiful. All of the people we have encountered have been lovely friendly and incredibly helpful in wanting to make this a special trip for us! When I texted with the Concierge and requested a case of Fiji water in our room, it was there waiting for us when we got there. No detail left unchecked ! They even decorated our beachfront suite with birthday balloons for me! The grounds are beautiful and the room would be comparable to Cap. . We are in a walkout king size on rendezvous Bay. Our children were in the tower on the Merrywing side. What really makes this Resort stand out is the staff ! They go out of their way to make you feel like family and friends. So besides an impeccable resort that is spectacular on a bay that is just one of the most beautiful in the world. You have a warm welcome everywhere you turn!

The service here is amazing. The staff really went above and beyond to make our family vacation perfect. We are especially grateful to Justin who was always ready to accommodate us. It would not have been the same without him. We went at a peak time but it never felt too crowded. Golf was great. The tennis pro, Joon gave my son some great pointers. Recommend staying on the Rendezvous Bay side if you appreciate a more serene experience. Request a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor. The water park isn't much, but certainly try to get out t of the resort at aome point if you can. Naveen gave us great recommendations. Go over to Crocus Bay; it is truly memorable as is the sunset on the west side of the island.

There is much to love about Aurora Anguilla and very little not to love… Our first very favorable impression was before we arrived — the very helpful and efficient concierge service helped us arrange dinners and advise us on activities etc. They planned all of our dinners at our request!! (And btw in busy season you really want to book dinners in advance). But what really blew us away was that --- at our arrival --- Justine met us! With his BIG friendly smile and warm welcome! I had no idea that someone would meet us — actually my husband had read about Justin in the reviews. The reason I had not expected to be greeted is because we had booked a rental car so we did not need ground transportation — but Justin was there nonetheless to make sure we had our bags, could find the car, etc. This made us feel very special and welcome! Another experience that just blew us away was that they had secured some chairs for us on the beach. I had mentioned in an email a while back (just once and did not even remind them before we arrived) that the one thing that was important to us is to be away from the crowds. When I went to the beach the day after we arrived — a gentleman told me - “we were waiting for you yesterday. We have received for you two chairs way down the beach where it is very quiet.” I was really blown away by this, and it really made my week! I felt like I was on my own private beach all week. About the resort…. It is definitely a family friendly place. I was so impressed with who nice they were to the children — and of course most kids are more well behaved when they feel welcome and a part of the vacation. What was very impressive was how they made my husband and I feel welcome - as a couple who wanted nothing to do with the delightful children. It really takes a skill to make everyone feel welcome….. The staff is so amazingly helpful and warm and nice — even for Anguilla standards!! BTW the families were raving about the water park, and they also have very nice 3 or 5 bedroom Villa's with pools that go directly onto the beach. If we come back with our family we can consider to stay there. Our room was amazing… we had a one bedroom oceanfront suite. Highly recommend… It is very large and very private. Beautiful and enormous bathroom - with an outdoor shower. (Hint - only use it when it is warm enough 😊.) Big bathtub with plenty of bath salts, plenty of towels always, beautiful luscious robes. They maintain service consistently twice a day — never missed once! (They did frequently forget to service/replenish some things, but each time I called they addressed immediately and very nicely!) The bedroom is very large as is the living room area. We also very much appreciated the second full bathroom. The terrace is so lovely overlooking the beautiful beach -- I loved sit there in the morning and at the end of the day. The beach is spectacular BTW - We visited most of the other beaches on the island — typically having lunch and sitting out for a while. However, our beach was likely the best (Meads Bay is also pretty amazing though…). The water is calmest and the beach is very wide and long. So, lots of privacy. You can definitely find a quite place for yourself (which is what I like to do.) The guys on the beach offer service — a bit variable - but they are very friendly and nice (as are all the folks who work here). My husband enjoyed the golf and they paired him with another single which he enjoyed. I should say that we stayed here because of the golf - and my husband played three days during our week’s stay. I enjoyed the SPA, particularly my 90-minute massage and 90-minute facial - it was amazingly professional and excellent service. And boy, she used every minute!!! About our dining experiences at the resort… The food quality here is very high. We were immediately impressed with our snack on the beach when we first arrived — we had a light lunch. Incredibly tasty. We had only two dinners here at the resort (we love the local restaurants…) but both were amazing. Especially our steak dinner at DJ Richards, where we also splurged for an excellent bottle of wine. DJ Richards was among our best meals during our stay here. We had breakfast only one time - since we did not enjoy it very much and it did not seem a good value. But we did enjoy the pastry and coffee at their cafe on site! I enjoyed this every morning! More generally about Anguilla….. we simply LOVE this island… we have been coming here 25+ years from when we were newly married (so just two us) to bringing our very small children, and then our bigger children as they got older…. Now we come alone again -- just the two us - and still it is a magnificent place. But while our own circumstances have evolved over the years, Anguilla has remained the same...The people are so warm and genuinely friendly — nearly everyone (over so many years….) had made us feel like we are visiting their home as welcome guests. It is amazing how this has not changed over such a long period of time. The island is now more popular and easier to travel to now...However, the appeal and the charm have not changed at all. We still LOVE Tasty’s and Nat’s place (Palm Grove) and E’s Oven - we have so many fond memories of these places and they are still delicious and welcoming! We miss Hybernia and Smokey’s, and Roys will now close as well. But we love the new places we tried especially SandBar (which we discovered on our last trip) and Vincys and Karaya, which are now new favorites…. On our way to the airport today we will have a last lunch at Tasty’s…. I can hardly wait...

The Estate villa was very nice. The golf course, gym, and tennis were all well done. We ate in all the restaurants. The food was good to very good in all the restaurants. The service in most of the restaurants was generally slow and sometimes orders were incorrectly taken. I guess one needs to keep in mind that staff generally operate on "island time."

The resort was great for a family of 4. We enjoyed the atmosphere, the beach and the facilities, including the pool and water park. I do wish they had better sleeping options to accommodate families - the beds are small and only one cot allowed per room so makes it tough for families > 4 and/or with older kids. Overall, a very positive experience.

Our stay at Aurora Anguilla was nothing short of exceptional — and that’s saying a lot considering our trip home took an unexpected turn. We were traveling with kids and found ourselves suddenly stranded due to ferry issues, turning what was supposed to be a departure day into an extended stay. What could have been incredibly stressful was handled with such grace, professionalism, and genuine care by the Aurora team. The property itself is stunning — serene, beautifully designed, with that effortless Anguilla luxury that feels both elevated and relaxed. The beach is pristine, the rooms are immaculate, and every detail feels intentional. But what truly sets Aurora apart is the people. Keresha, the Front of House Manager, went above and beyond before we even knew we needed help. She proactively began negotiating on our behalf to secure coverage for our extended stay and worked tirelessly to ensure we were settled comfortably for several extra days. From coordinating accommodations to assisting with laundry and making sure our family had everything we needed, she handled it all with warmth and calm confidence. Travel disruptions can reveal a lot about a hotel — and Aurora proved it is a place that truly takes care of its guests. We arrived already loving the property. We’re leaving deeply grateful for the experience and the incredible team behind it. We will absolutely be back — hopefully next time with a smoother departure, but knowing we’re in the best hands either way. We are so grateful to the entire staff for going above and beyond— Javed, Jermaine, Kevin and so many more made our trip so memorable!!

We were able to enjoy two recent stays here--both in a Beachfront Junior Suite on the Rendezvous Bay side--ten nights in early December and sixteen nights in February (our fifth stay here on our eighth trip to Anguilla). We enjoy the suite, the pools with hot tubs, the beach, the waterpark and some of the other available activities. Twice daily housekeeping is terrific! The staff was kind to also provide some extra welcome treats for both stays! We alternate between the breakfasts and both Jocelyn and Claudia and their amazing staffs welcome us daily. For returning guests like us there is nothing nicer than to see the smiling greetings by Jermaine, Kevin, Javed and Justin. On these stays we of course enjoyed the waterpark but also miniature golf, the Short Par 3 course, pickleball clinic, the impressive Behind the Scenes tour, the gym, and best of all Fishing with Marlon! Dining is becoming some of the best on Anguilla led by D Richards, Breezes and the Lobster BBQ. The two lobby Cafes is also becoming a favorite. (On our February trip we were joined by two grandchildren and their parents and after a ferry mechanical issue and a snowstorm caused a departure delay the Merrywing Tower staff was AMAZING!!!) We highly recommend the Aurora resort and others are now discovering it too which causes it to be very busy at times.

We were a group of 11 made up of three families and looked at so many different islands. Our number one was that we wanted to be together. So being able to rent a villa at Aurora worked out best. Upon arrival they welcome you in and you overlooked a beautiful rendezvous Bay get a signature delicious fresh juice drink as a mocktail or you can add a vodka or alcohol of your choice. We were then taken to our room aware we had VIP status and we're welcomed with a bottle of champagne, some snacks, balloons, and welcome cards. We also had a wonderful Butler for our week stay overall the facility was lovely. There was some mold in the bathroom that appeared much more intense after the cleaning ladies moved up table, something they should pay attention to. Our villa was at the very end of the resort, but on the rendezvous Bayside not Mary? wing. I would not recommend staying on that side. It's pretty far out. It does have the waterpark in the Pickleball courts and freezes however, you can access leaving property a lot faster from rendezvous Bay. We ate one night at Tokyo Bay. It was atrocious completely overpriced in service that left a lot to be desired we did the hibachi. The quality of the food was wonderful on property. We left property quite a bit that's sort of one of the allure of visiting Anguilla with so many restaurants around. The beach is wonderful staff everywhere could not have been friendly or Service is island time so be prepared for that. There are a lot of fees within the resort.

By far the Aurora property is my favorite resort on the island of Anguilla. The beauty and lush property is just spectacular with their finely manicured golf course and entire property. Their staff is so friendly and welcoming even if you are just a visitor to the property. They also have the absolute BEST hotel ambassador- Justin Time! We have known Justin for several years and he is the perfect person to be one of the many faces of Aurora. Every time we see him we smile. His positive energy just exudes from him. So happy he is a part of your magnificent resort. I always look forward to my time at Aurora.

Our experience at Aurora Anguilla Resort was amazing. The amenities were outstanding and the service was incredible. Justin Time made our trip especially memorable with his joyful presence and service-minded attitude. We are sorry that we cannot remember the man’s name who took us out for a sail (he is pictured below) but that was one of our most favorite experiences. He was excellent at hosting us aboard the catamaran and went above and beyond our expectations as he shared a breadth of knowledge and many interesting facts with us. Miss Jocelyn and her team were a delight every day at our morning meals. The beaches in Anguilla are beautiful but I miss the people at Aurora just as much. The Schneiders

Besides being a magnificent resort on two beautiful turquoise and white sand beaches….. aurora has outstanding staff! We took a property tour with their brand ambassador, Justin Time and found him to be genuine, charming and informative. He clearly loves his job and loves interacting with guests. He offers the kind of experience you remember and makes you want to return for more of that warm Anguilla spirit. Betty, F..

Aurora Anguilla is a beautiful, quiet location. The beaches are pristine! The food, at all locations on the property, was excellent! The accommodations were awesome! The facility is so clean! The golf course is beautiful! The entire staff is so friendly and accommodating. Every employee we met was super friendly. We had a hiccup with our room upon check in but the staff, including the manager, Naveem Kumar, made changes to satisfy us. Justin Time, client services, was excellent! Justin offered his services to give us a tour of the massive property and personally kept a check on us throughout our entire stay. We stayed at the property over New Years Eve and enjoyed the special menu at D Richard's that night as well as the fireworks display and band at the amphitheater on property. We will definitely return to Aurora Anguilla and hope Justin Time will greet us again!!

Kinda long review as this is the info I look for when researching! My family (2 boys ages 6 and 9) and I stayed at Rendezvous this past week at the tail end of festive season for a few nights (we then moved to Four Seasons on the other side of the island) ROOMS: We shared an ocean front junior suite - 1 king bed and 2 rollaway cots. I was worried at first but it still left plenty of room for the sitting area. The rooms are quite large and offers a good size balcony. Tip - the ground floor doesn’t really go directly on to the beach. There is some shrubbery between you and the beach, we were happy to be on the 2nd floor for the view. Really I would have preferred the 3rd floor. SERVICE: We are used to top notch service (Four Seasons, Rosewood, Montage..) so we were expecting that from reading reviews before coming. It was for sure hit or miss. The front desk was spectacular. The beach staff was just as amazing. The pool staff was eh (I shouldn’t have to ask for my chair to be made up and ask for towels). The food at both Merrywing and Rendezvous was outstanding, the service was a bit slow but very attentive. KID STUFF: We of course did the water park as this was the reason for staying at Aurora. It was a hit for both my boys. They didn't step foot into the kids club that was next to the water park but did take advantage of playing soccer on the field with other kids all the times we were there. Unfortunately, since this area was a 5-10 minute shuttle ride away from the hotel and beach, we were stuck hanging out at the water park while they played. We prefer staying places where the kids club is attached so the kids can freely go back and forth from beach, pool, kids club all on their own. This was a big down side for us.There is a playground and an incredibly large splash pad on the grounds of rendezvous. BEACH and POOL: The beach was of course spectacular. One of the guys working the water sports took my husband and son out on a hobby cat to do snorkeling. The pool is small but it was never crowded. The beach and pool are quite near to each other so it makes it easy to bop back and forth. Something we like as well in case one kids wants beach and the other pool. FOOD: There is a walkable lunch spot on the beach (sunshine shack) but otherwise you’ll need a taxi (bring lots of cash - they do not take credit card and they are expensive. You can charge back to the room for a fee) if you want to eat off property. The food was so good on site that we didn’t care to leave. We didn't have a bad meal at Merrywing or Rendezvous. All in all we had a wonderful time. We are glad we stayed half the trip here and moved to another property, was great to experience another side of the island.

My family and I had a truly fantastic time at Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club. From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed, relaxed, and well taken care of. The resort itself is stunning with its gorgeous beaches and beautiful grounds What made our stay truly unforgettable were the incredible people who went above and beyond for us. Justin Time, Morise (Maurice?), and Elbert were absolutely amazing. Their friendliness, attention to detail, and genuine warmth made such a difference in our experience. They are a big reason we already want to come back next year. We couldn’t recommend Aurora Anguilla more!