Anguilla Beach Travel Guide

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Anguilla Beach Travel Tips

By Linda Samuel

  • Save the cash for dinner—the island's 33 public beaches have no admission fee.
  • Find privacy on the Atlantic side of Anguilla, where the rough surf keeps beaches quiet.
  • Shoal Bay, Sandy Bay, and Rendezvous Bay are beach and entertainment favorites.
  • Partake in a spirited celebration of history and independence August 3 to 13. Boat races, West Indian delights, and colorful parades fill the beaches.

Anguilla Travel Guide

Anguilla (rhymes with vanilla) used to tout itself as the Caribbean's best-kept secret. Small, serene, and secluded, visitors could enjoy the privacy of small-island life and still be close to St. Maarten/St. Martin, with its gambling, shopping, and nightlife. However, the island's secret was let out in the 1990s when the opening of some superdeluxe (and superexpensive) hotels attracted a sophisticated jet set. Now one of the Caribbean's most chic destinations—rivaling even St. Barts (a prettier island and just as luxurious)—Anguilla has nonetheless remained tranquil. If you're looking to rest, unwind, and be pampered, this is the place for you. Read More

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  • Q:

    We have a private yacht in Virgin Gorda. How far is Anguilla to sail from Virgin Gorda, and how is the anchoring? Where do you check into customs?

    Asked on 9/28/2009 by Betty Boop from Discovery Bay, California

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  • Q:

    Please help with a nice moderate price place ?

    We are arriving 9/11-9/16/08.
    First visit and most places to stay are closed. Please help.

    Asked on 7/9/2008 by Dora

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  • Q:

    What's a great bar in Anguilla to catch the sunset?

    Asked on 4/15/2008 by wander344 from Painesville, Ohio

    1 answer

    • Away Travel Expert

      A:

      Try the Sunset Bar at the Malliouhana Hotel and Spa, located on a bluff overlooking Meads Bay and the Caribbean on Anguilla's western side. This luxe resort is ideal for romance as well as a high-end family escape.

      Answered on 4/21/2008 by AlistairatAway from Washington, DC

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Cap Juluca

Best Resorts & Lodges
PO Box 240
Anguilla Map

Distance: 1.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $145

Arawak Beach Inn

Island Harbour
The Valley 0 Map

Distance: 5.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $430

Malliouhana Hotel and Spa

Meads Bay
British West Indies 0 Map

Distance: 1.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Shoal Bay East

expert favorite attraction
Eastern end of the island on the north coast


Distance: 3.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Shoal Bay East is Anguilla's most famous beach. It features powder white sands and visitors can... Read More
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Blanchards

Meads Bay
P.O. Box 898
Meads Bay, Anguilla

Distance: 5.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This popular restaurant is surrounded by tropical gardens and is located just steps from the Caribbean. It features a variety of dishes from the Caribbean, Asia, the U.S., and the Mediterranean. ... Read More
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Rendezvous Bay

Caribbean
Caribbean side, south
Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

Distance: 3.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: At almost two-and-a-half miles, Rendezvous Bay Beach is the longest beach in Anguilla. It features... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Anguilla

Distance (mi.)
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 194.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near Anguilla

Distance (mi.)
Anguilla Airport 3.4 map
St Martin Esperance Airport 11.3 map
St Maarten Princ. Juliana Airport 11.5 map

Flight Deals to Anguilla

Originating From
Orlando (ORL) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) $191
Chicago (CHI) to San Juan (SJU) $239
Tampa (TPA) to San Juan (SJU) $241

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