Anacaona Plans Autumn Debut on Anguilla

The 27-room Anacaona, formerly the Sirena Resort, will debut Oct. 15 on Anguilla. The boutique resort is located on the mile-long Meads Bay.

The 22-year-old property was purchased by Robin and Sue Ricketts, formerly associated with Anguilla’s Malliouhana, Cap Juluca, Ku and the Anguilla Luxury Villa Collection in various management and marketing positions, according to Delroy A. Lake, current general manager of the Sirena who will assume the same post at the Anacaona.

The word Anacaona means flower or feather of gold in the native Taino/Arawak Indian language, according to Lake. Plans call for a cultural theme to the resort that will include Indian art, dances, music and dramatic performances by local actors in the evening.

Facilities will include two pools, the Firefly restaurant and bar, and a main house reception area and massage center. Anacaona’s rates will start at $150 per standard room, double, through Dec. 17; winter rates will start at $250. Meal plans are extra. Commission is 10 percent; special agent rates will be offered, according to Lake. A website will launch this fall; until then, the existing Sirena site will have details on Anacaona.