Anguilla is truly what dreams are made of.
With a tagline of "tranquility wrapped in blue", it's hard to not be intrigued by this little Island in the Eastern Caribbean.
This British overseas territory sits just North of St. Maarten, and because of its close proximity to St. Maarten, it is easily accessible by either ferry, plane, or a day trip by catamaran. There are many tours that leave St. Maarten and can take you for a day trip, with open bar and snacks included. Some of those would include Bluebeard, Funseeker (leaves from St. Martin), and Lambada & Tango.
The beaches here are among some of the best in the world, and hearing that can't actually prepare you for how beautiful they really are in person, with powdery white sand beaches and bright blue water.
I think everyone has heard of Shoal Bay, as it usually sits near, or at the top of "world's best beaches" articles, but there are so many other beaches (33 to be exact) that are just as beautiful and worth visiting. Rendezvous Bay was my favorite of them all, with the mountains of St. Martin in the background, it makes for some amazing photos.
Driving in Anguilla is easy, the island is mostly flat, and it takes no time to get used to driving on the left side, so rent a car and explore the island at your leisure to see everything the island has to offer its guests.
All of the beaches in Anguilla are public, so you may have vendors offering to sell you things. Don't let that put you off from visiting, as they were all very polite. If you said no, they moved along. If you said yes, they would show you everything they were selling and put no pressure on to purchase. All of the locals we met in Anguilla were warm and friendly, sharing stories and facts about the island they are all proud to call home.
With a tagline of "tranquility wrapped in blue", it's hard to not be intrigued by this little Island in the Eastern Caribbean.
This British overseas territory sits just North of St. Maarten, and because of its close proximity to St. Maarten, it is easily accessible by either ferry, plane, or a day trip by catamaran. There are many tours that leave St. Maarten and can take you for a day trip, with open bar and snacks included. Some of those would include Bluebeard, Funseeker (leaves from St. Martin), and Lambada & Tango.
The beaches here are among some of the best in the world, and hearing that can't actually prepare you for how beautiful they really are in person, with powdery white sand beaches and bright blue water.
I think everyone has heard of Shoal Bay, as it usually sits near, or at the top of "world's best beaches" articles, but there are so many other beaches (33 to be exact) that are just as beautiful and worth visiting. Rendezvous Bay was my favorite of them all, with the mountains of St. Martin in the background, it makes for some amazing photos.
Driving in Anguilla is easy, the island is mostly flat, and it takes no time to get used to driving on the left side, so rent a car and explore the island at your leisure to see everything the island has to offer its guests.
All of the beaches in Anguilla are public, so you may have vendors offering to sell you things. Don't let that put you off from visiting, as they were all very polite. If you said no, they moved along. If you said yes, they would show you everything they were selling and put no pressure on to purchase. All of the locals we met in Anguilla were warm and friendly, sharing stories and facts about the island they are all proud to call home.
There is more to Anguilla than friendly locals and beautiful beaches though. Good food, golf, shopping, regattas, fishing, kite surfing, and snorkeling are all things you can find in Anguilla. There are some wonderful beach restaurants, with the Straw Hat Restaurant, and Smokey's at the Cove both worth mentioning. Although small in size, Anguilla is not small in culture, and it should be near the top of any Caribbean travelers list. Even if you can only hop over for a beach day while visiting a neighboring island, it is definitely something everyone should experience once, or twice if they're lucky.