Anguilla

The island of Anguilla is an idyllic tropical setting for a holiday villa with pristine beaches and crystal clear waters. This tiny island, only 16 miles long and 3 miles wide at it's widest, boasts thirty-three beaches each with its own unique characteristics, ranging from distinct rock formations to coral blooms. For those who value intimacy, Anguilla is made up of smaller, more secluded islands where you can enjoy one of our villas in a total private escape.

Known for its international style, exceptionally luxurious villas and gourmet cuisine, Anguilla has something to satisfy everyone. Choose from any number of diverse activities from sailing and scuba diving, to horseback riding and biking, or, for those more culturally minded, a stroll through town and a visit to it's many art galleries and historical sites.

Transportation

1. How to get there

• Airport Info: Wallblake Airport (AXA) is Anguilla’s local airport, which only accepts smaller local jets. (Most people fly to San Juan in Puerto Rico and take a local flight to Anguilla or fly into St Martin and take a short ferry ride to the island.)
• Ferries: Ferries between St Martin (Marigot Bay) and Anguilla (Blowing Point) run from 7:30 am and 6:15 pm at approximately 30minute intervals. Cost: $10 USD each way plus $3 USD departure tax. No reservations required. Ferries also run between Dutch Sint Maarten (Juliana) and Anguilla. Cost: $15 USD to $20 USD. 
  

2. Getting Around

• Driving:  Renting a car is available through several local car rental agencies. To rent a car you will need a valid driver’s license from your country of residence and a temporary Anguilla driver’s license ($20 USD), which is available at the car rental agencies. Driving is on the left side. 
• Taxi: Doubles as a tour guide and a means of transportation. There are no meters as taxi rates are set by the government. Posted rates are for one or two people; each additional person costs a few US dollars. Rates also increase after hours, between 11 pm and 6 am.  
• Bike: Another popular way to see the island is by bike or scooter. The land is relatively flat and rental rates are reasonable.
  

General Travel Information

• Passport: US, British and Canadian citizens require a valid Passport (with at least 6 months before expiration). Visitors also require possession of an onward or return ticket.
• Currency: The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar, which is fixed to the US dollar. Generally prices are quoted in US dollars. US currency, major credit cards and travelers checks are accepted everywhere. 
• Language: English
• Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (4 hours behind Britain, 1 hour ahead of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard).
• Voltage: 110 AC Voltage, the same as in the North America
• Security Health: There is little crime in Anguilla, however visitors should take normal precautions such as locking doors and securing valuables. Because Anguilla is a small Island, a hospital and pharmacy should be a short distance away.  The island hospital is the Princess Alexandra hospital located in Sandy Ground.  
• Emergency Numbers: Police: 911 or 497-2333Fire and Rescue: 911 or 497-2333 Ambulance: 911 Coastal Emergencies: 497-2871
• Temperature:  The average daytime temperature is 80 Degrees Fahrenheit with little seasonal variation. Anguilla is a dry island with an average annual rainfall of 35 inches, the driest period is between January and April. Hurricanes are most likely to develop between August and October. Water temperature varies between 78 and 83 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Dress code: The dress code is casual with no topless sunbathing as there are only public beaches on the Island. A light sweater or wrap is suggested for evenings.  
• Gambling: There are no casinos on the island.
• Tax: A Departure tax is required for flights to the US ($10) 
• National Holidays:

1. January 1: New Year                                                   
   
2. May 1      : Labor Day
   
3. May 30    : Anguilla Day 
4. June 5     : Whit Monday
5. June        : Second Monday: Queens Birthday
6. August     : First Monday: Summer bank holiday
7. August     : First Thursday:Thursday
8. August     : First Friday: Constitution day                    
   

Recreation
Sea

• Water Sports: Diving, Snorkeling, Water Skiing, Windsurfing, Parasailing, Catamaran Sailing.
• Boating: Glass Bottom Boats, Paddle Boating, Sail and Motorboats for picnics and snorkeling trips to secluded beaches and cays 
• Fishing: There are several game fish found off the shores of Anguilla including Marlin, Swordfish, Yellow and Black Fin Tuna and Wahoo just to name a few.   
• Swimming with Dolphins
• Watch Turtle Nesting: April to November
  

Land

• Art Gallery Tours
• Museum Tours 
• Horseback Riding
• Biking 
• Hiking
• Bird Watching: Anguilla’s salt ponds, the only wetlands on the island, serve as sanctuaries for Anguilla’s 136 different bird species including white-cheeked pintails and black neck stilts. Of particular note are Sandy Ground, East End, West End and Little Harbour ponds where pelicans, falcons, gulls, brown boobies, terns and herons all congregate. 
• Golf: Temenos Golf Course; Anguilla Golf Association-Pitch and Putt Play Around Miniature Golf Course
  

Ask your Villa Specialist for additional information