Aurora Anguilla

Aurora Anguilla is a five-star resort hotel in South Hill, Anguilla. Until 2021, it was known as the CuisinArt Resort and Spa.[1]

Aurora Anguilla
General information
LocationSouth Hill, Anguilla
Website
https://www.auroraanguilla.com/

It was founded after Leandro Rizzuto, owner of Conair Corporation and its subsidiary Cuisinart, purchased the property with the intention of making it a private home. However, since Anguilla does not permit foreigners to build beachfront homes, he chose to make it a hotel instead.[2] It opened in November 1999.[3]

It was sold to Richard M. Schulze's Olympus Ventures around 2020.[4][5] Salamander Hotels and Resorts took over management in April 2022.[6]

The resort is inspired by the Greek island of Mykonos.[7] It contains wicker furniture and Haitian paintings on the walls.[7] The formal evening restaurant of the hotel is Santorini and the informal Meditarraneo bar is by the pool. Its Venus Spa contains 16 treatment rooms and a heated Thalasso pool of seawater. The resort contains a notable hydroponic farm which is said to offer an opportunity for excellent practical training for students completing their degree or technical diploma program.[8] It contains greenhouses covering some 18,000 square feet, manufactured by Agra Tech, Inc and two ponds which are used to grow bibb lettuce.[8]

References
  1. "Aurora Anguilla, the former CuisinArt, preps for a November debut". Travel Weekly. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. Morganstern, Adam. "A Caribbean Resort Where Dining Takes Center Stage: CuisinArt". Forbes. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. Dannenberg, Linda (18 October 1999). "Cuisinart Opens Luxury Caribbean Resort on Anguilla". Wine Spectator. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  4. "New owner of Cuisinart & Premier Dr. Webster sign MOU a vision 'for best resort in the Caribbean, the world'". The Anguillian. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  5. Turner, Matt (21 January 2021). "The Resorts & Residences by CuisinArt Sold to New Owners, Announces Property Updates". Luxury Travel Advisor. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  6. Nagle Myers, Gay (22 April 2022). "Aurora Anguilla is joining the Salamander Hotels portfolio". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  7. Flippin, Alexis Lipsitz (23 November 2010). Frommer's Portable St. Maarten / St. Martin, Anguilla and St. Barts. Frommer's. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-470-63099-0. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  8. New Moon Publishing; Incorporated; Growing Edge (1 October 2005). Growing Edge International the Best Of. New Moon Publishing, Inc. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-944557-05-1. Retrieved 6 April 2011.


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