"When it first debuted in 1988, Cap Juluca quickly became a favorite of the jet-set, who were drawn in by the pristine sands of Maundays Bay and the airy, Moroccan-style domed villas that dot them. By the time Belmond acquired the property in 2017, an update was long overdue—and just a week after they closed it, Hurricane Irma rolled through, destroying everything but those sugar-cube villas. It reopened again in late 2018 with five new villas, two new restaurants (including a revamped Pimms), and a gleaming spa—when just days later, LVMH announced it had reached a deal to acquire Belmond, as sure a sign as any that the smart set will continue to find their way to this Maundays Bay luxury resort for years to come. Of course, you’ll spend plenty of your time laying out on the beach, but don’t ditch the villas during the daytime altogether—outfitted with four-poster beds, linen curtains that balloon when the door opens, and soft Beni Ourain carpets, they transform a late-afternoon nap into a pleasure without the guilt." - CNT Editors, Betsy Blumenthal
