ÀNI Private Resorts Destinations Make the Perfect Island Hideaways for Private Groups and Family Vacations

ÀNI Private Resorts is the world's first collection of private resorts with retreats in far-flung corners of the world.

If you’ve ever wanted to enjoy a private vacation just with family or friends, ÀNI Private Resorts is the world's first collection of private resorts with retreats in far-flung corners of Anguilla, Sri Lanka, Thailand and the Dominican Republic.

ÀNI Private Resorts’ name comes from the Swahili word “andjani,” which means “the journey ahead” and refers to the time guests spend together as part of life’s journey and to the future offered to students of the nonprofit ÀNI Art Academies organization that ÀNI supports. Both organizations were founded by Tim Reynolds, an arts patron and philanthropist.

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Akin to a private estate, each destination is designed for one group of guests (up to 30 people) alone across 10 to 15 suites with a dedicated staff including a general manager, culinary team, and spa therapists tailoring every bespoke detail. Each ÁNI destination is an exclusive estate that features panoramic ocean views in pristine natural settings with expansive living, dining and entertainment areas positioned around private swimming pools.

ÁNI takes luxury all-inclusive to a new level, offering guests the opportunity to have as many as 15 spa treatments per day. From the Dominican Republic to Thailand and beyond, read on to discover ÀNI Private Resorts’ best island hideaways for private groups and family vacations to help you plan your next getaway.

ÀNI Anguilla

Perched above Little Bay on Anguilla’s northern shoreline, ÀNI Anguilla offers an entire, private resort on the Caribbean island surrounded by indigenous flora on three sides. Beyond ÀNI’s comprehensive inclusions (including all wellness programming), the expert local team can arrange any possible experience offered on Anguilla and its surrounding islands and cays, from taking a private surfing lesson, learning the Caribbean steel drums, or enjoying private yoga and personal training sessions on ÀNI’s clifftop.

Guests are invited to explore the north coast’s reefs while scuba diving, try their hand at seasonal salt-picking, or play the Greg Norman-designed Aurora Anguilla golf course. ÀNI Anguilla offers six complimentary 60-minute massages daily with guests’ choice of spearmint and eucalyptus, lemongrass, hibiscus passion, coconut or ylang ylang oils for each treatment.

ÀNI Dominican Republic

Offering 270-degree ocean views from its own peninsula on the Dominican Republic’s north coast, every detail at ÀNI Dominican Republic is tailored to ensure a bespoke experience that defies expectations. The resort's beautiful, ocean view spa has two treatment suites as well as a steam room, and offers 12 complimentary treatments daily lasting 60 minutes each.

The range of massages run from holistic and deep-tissue to hot stone, head, and reflexology, and other services include an anti-stress grounding treatment, and nail services (manicures, pedicures, and polish changes. Additional activities at the resort include tennis lessons, guided cycling tours, movies by moonlight, cooking classes, cigar rolling lessons, rum tastings, non-motorized watersports, and more.

ÀNI Sri Lanka

Sitting on the island’s fabled south coast, ÀNI Sri Lanka is embraced by verdant jungle with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean. Experiences at this property range from tuk-tuk tours around local villages, cultural shows, market and artisan workshop tours, mountain biking and up to 15 spa services per day including ancient Ayurveda treatments, sports, reflexology, and head massages with all-natural products featuring local ingredients. ÀNI Sri Lanka's ocean view spa has two treatment beds as well as a steam room.

ÀNI Thailand

Hidden between lush gardens with spellbinding views of Phang Nga Bay, ÀNI Thailand is a private beach escape on the east coast of Koh Yao Noi Island. The property offers a myriad of opportunities for exploration of the region including island-hopping and snorkeling cruises by longtail boat, scuba diving, rock climbing, Muay Thai kickboxing lessons, and up to 10 spa treatments daily using Thai practices and ingredients.

For more information and to book, visit ÀNI Private Resorts’ website and follow on Instagram: @aniprivateresorts

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk