Private Air New York Magazine
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www.privateairny.com | 97 Private Air Fall 2026 PASSPORT THE CARIBBEAN BREEZE HAD OPINIONS. Wind feels romantic when it is moving through palm trees beside your beach chair. When you are a beginner golfer trying to execute what your instructor explained approximately 30 seconds earlier, it becomes another variable entirely. Still, there are far worse places to miss a shot. Aurora is home to Anguilla's only golf courses: the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole International Course and the nine-hole Avalon Links. e fairways roll through beautifully maintained terrain with views that make it difficult to remain irritated at your score. ere were no crowds, either. I could settle in at the driving range, listen to Richard, reset my grip and try again without feeling that anyone behind me was silently questioning my life choices. Beginner golf in paradise has its advantages. e pro shop does too, particularly for anyone who considers shopping an important part of athletic improvement. After golf, pickleball, or a long day doing absolutely nothing, Sorana Spa provides the appropriate counterbalance. Whether the issue is muscles made aware of their existence after a morning of swinging or simply skin in need of enough glow for dinner, the emphasis is restoration without abandoning the easygoing character of the resort. Aurora's relationship with the island extends beyond what guests see on the plate or from a treatment room. e property produces its drinking and utility water on- site through reverse-osmosis desalination, an important piece of infrastructure in a place where water is precious. Schulze's involvement also reaches into the wider community through initiatives that include providing hot meals to local schoolchildren and creating opportunities for young Anguillans to gain experience at the resort. ose efforts made more sense to me after seeing the farm. Aurora's relationship with Anguilla is not confined to the edges of Rendezvous Bay; it reaches into how food is grown, how resources are managed and how local talent becomes part of the property's future.