This Anguilla Resort Brings Guests on a Chef-Led Experience to Harvest Their Own Salt

"Upon arriving to a five-star resort, like the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, it’s hard to imagine stepping foot off the property (until it’s time for your return flight home, of course). If executed well, the entire experience is so intoxicating — with the sights, scents, and service — that the thought of missing out on one second of your trip is almost unfathomable. Yet on Anguilla, as well as other Caribbean islands, there’s so much more to see and do to understand the breadth of the destination’s history, culture, and unique appeal. Emmanuel Calderon, the executive chef at the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, understands the predicament these two conflicting ideas create, and he’s actively working to ensure guests get a holistic overview of the island with the Taste of Anguilla program. The multi-part excursion connects the resort’s Salt restaurant — where guests can enjoy their meals while overlooking Barnes Bay and Meads Bay — with the eponymous ingredient harvested on the island. "[I’ve] always thought food helps you to appreciate and understand many aspects of a culture, and I wanted to show our guests a little bit of the island and the people who make Anguilla so special," Calderon told Travel + Leisure." - Travel + Leisure Editors