Come to Anguilla when the need intensifies to get away from it all. Island time, island breezes, island sun, island beaches’Anguilla personifies the Caribbean lifestyle in its simplicity and peacefulness. Known as an escape among the well-to-do and as a romantic getaway for lovers, the island is a scant 16 miles long and boasts 33 pristine beaches. Nearly all of the beaches offer excellent windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions with steady trade winds from the east and northeast.
The most northern of the Leeward Islands, Anguilla remains a British territory with a colorful past. A flat, low-lying coral and limestone island, Anguilla offers visitors excellent accommodations, annual festivals, beach bars and barbeques, and seasonal boat races. Renowned international and local chefs offer a variety of gastronomic pleasures in the various restaurants and bistros. Anguilla offers the best in relaxation and reflection.
Several scheduled carriers serve passengers flying into Anguilla’s Wallblake Airport via Puerto Rico or St. Maarten.
Departure Tax
US$10 by air US$2 by ferry.
The best time to visit Anguilla is in winter, as summer months bring hurricanes and higher temperatures. Hurricane season lasts from June to October, and the rainy season lasts from August to November. Prices adjust accordingly, with higher prices during winter and lower costs in summer.
International access code: 264. Prepaid calling cards and temporary Internet accounts available from Cable & Wireless Anguilla, which also handles temporary roaming for digital mobile phones (must be TDMA compatible). Dial-up Internet is available from a charge-per-minute dial-up service. Public phones require credit cards, and are expensive per minute.
Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar; US currency is accepted widely.
Meals
- Low-end: US$5-15
- Middle: US$15-30
- High: US$30-50
- Gourmet: US$50+
Lodging
- Low-end: US$20-75
- Middle: US$75-200
- High: US$200-300
- Deluxe: US$300+
Passport & Visa
US and Canadian citizens require proof of citizenship?an original birth certificate with a raised seal plus an official photo ID (driver’s license). Passports are required for citizens of other nations. Visas are not required.
Anguilla operates on a 110V/60Hz cycle electric current.
Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A: Recommended for all visitors
- Hepatitis B: Recommended for those who may make intimate contact with local residents, especially for stays longer than 6 months
- Yellow Fever: Required for visitors arriving from a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas
- Routine Immunizations: All visitors should have up-to-date tetanus-diphtheria, measles-mumps-rubella, polio, and varicella immunizations
Official language: English
Common sense is always the rule in this otherwise safe and quiet island. Valuables should be kept in a hotel safe and not left in plain view.
Standard time zone: UTC/GMT -4 hours
A 15% service charge is automatically included in restaurant bills, and no further tipping is needed. Hotels will add a government tax of 8% plus a service charge of 10%.
