Only recently reborn as the sprawling haven on the hill, Malliouhanais now everything it once was and more. But the story of the beloved cliffside idyll begins long ago, well before it found sparkling new life in November 2014.

Originally opening in 1984, Malliouhana soon earned a reputation as a long-term haunt for families returning year after year, ultimately becoming the iconic place to be for jetsetters, romantics, you name it. So when the lights went out in 2010, generations of guests were relieved to learn the resort wouldn’t just sit there on the island of Anguilla like a shipwreck, lashed at by coastal winds over time. After partnering with Auberge, the resort’s new owners sought to keep the resort’s beautiful, strong bones intact and just rework the muscles. After years of renovation, guided by the world-famous designer Todd-Avery Lenahan, the luxurious Malliouhana now reveals the clean lines of a giant modern art piece, looking as pristine as the nearby sea. But true to tradition, it also sports the timeless, charming style of the Caribbean’s 1950s-60s heyday—with bright colors, open spaces, and restored rattan.

Malliouhana’s fresh balance of old-world grace and new-wave cool enhances its history and strengthens its legacy as the dream destination for any and all. It could give a wayward writer serenity. It could cultivate a pop singer’s self-discovery. It’d even make the perfect spot for James Bond to find his love interest strolling the beach or breathing in sunlight by the pool.

From nearly every window or balcony, the sea looks endless, and the sky is an eternity. When it appears you’ve reached the edge of the world, is there any better plan than to sip rum and lay up in a hammock, with lush gardens on one side and unblemished beach on the other? Heck, given the resort’s full-service approach amid the cool, wandering breeze, you’ll come to think you’ll find inner peace listed right there on the menu.