Maundays Bay beach
ANGUILLA--Maundays Bay has been named the second-best beach in the world in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the island’s exceptional natural beauty and enduring appeal as a Caribbean destination.
Four resorts in Anguilla earned recognition in the awards for Caribbean islands, Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, ranked number two, Malliouhana ranked at 20, Zemi Beach House 23, and Four Seasons Resort and Residences number 34. Anguilla also ranked No. 8 among the top islands in the Caribbean and the Atlantic in the publication’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Minister of Tourism, Cardigan Connor noted, “Maundays Bay ranking as the world’s second-best beach, along with recognition of four of our resorts, speaks to both Anguilla’s natural beauty and the quality of hospitality our island delivers. These honours also recognise the people behind the experience – the resort teams whose care and dedication help make a visit to Anguilla so memorable. Recogniton from Conde Nast Traveller’s readers, who have experienced destinations across the globe, carries particular weight. It reinforces the importance of protecting the natural beauty and distinctive character that draw visitors to Anguilla while continuing to deliver exceptional hospitality.”
Conde Nast Traveler received close to 800,000 survey responses from readers across the United States rating their travel experiences around the world for this year’s awards. The 2026 Readers Choice Awards will be featured in the magazine’s November issue.
