News this week from an Anguilla source: "The sale of CJ has been suspended. Cap Juluca will continue to operate until a further transaction can be pursued."

Not good for the property, as the Anguilla luxury lodging market is getting competitive on the island now with new properties opening while Cap could use an infusion of cash for some updates. That said, our stay there in 2016 was much improved vs. 2010 and 2011. Main weakness now is still food, but the service was better. Walked through Four Seasons last month and was a patron at their Sunset Lounge... they've made some nice superficial improvements, but service still felt a bit uneven and reports are that problems with concierge persist. They are STILL mishandling dinner reservations for guests - a longtime issue when it was Viceroy, but beyond me how this can still be happening - i.e. sending guests in a $40+ taxi to a closed restaurant. But recovery seems to be better now. (They comped the couple some drinks to make up for it.) Last month we toured the recently opened "Reef" by CuisinArt, not really what I would consider luxury, but it is being marketed that way; it seemed more of a 4* hotel for corporate groups as the main building does not have any guest room balconies. Looks like a glass bank. The new Zemi Beach resort had a hard product that looked more like it lived up to the luxury description, but most of the service and personnel that afternoon were a far cry from typical Anguilla hospitality. And the brand new Manoah wasn't quite finished yet to see a room, so I'm not confident whether it is really as luxury as it claims, or if it is more like the Reef.
We stayed at a villa last month instead one of the luxury hotels, but will be going back to a boutique hotel there in March; will report back if it competes with the top resorts. Anguilla is our favorite beach destination, but it lacks accommodations with the consistent luxury experience that most seek. You have to make trade offs when making a decision on where to stay.