It List: 45 Best New Hotels of 2010

Viceroy Anguilla, Barnes Bay, Anguilla

Kelly Wearstler sheds Hollywood Regency for monochrome Caribbean on a coral bluff above Anguilla’s Barnes and Meads Bays. Surprising nontropical textures (horsehair; gray marble) and abstract art lend real star quality to this modern property sandwiched between two white-sand beaches. Most of the 166 guest rooms have their own sundeck and plunge pool, while linen-covered sofas in the Sunset Lounge are positioned to catch the last rays during cocktail hour. Doubles from $695.