Anguilla / Special Interests

As a small island that has developed quickly in recent years, Anguilla has just a few specialities. These it does well, but beyond them there is not really a huge amount to see and do on the island.

The most famous characteristic of Anguilla beyond the hotels themselves is probably the island’s Restaurants, which have gained a very good reputation in the past few years. Unlike many of the other Caribbean islands, the hotel dining rooms in Anguilla are good, but the best are probably independent restaurants. At Cuisinart there is also a chance to join a cooking course, see Food and Cooking. The other thing that a couple of the hotels offer well are Spas and Wellness.  A couple of the spas and some independent massage therapists also specialise in holistic activities such as Reiki and yoga.

Anguilla offers little on land, but there is the Greg Norman Golf Course at the Temenos development, which is a serious option for golfers. Other Sports are generally best sourced through the hotels. They should be able to provide you with equipment for watersports. If there is none or you are travelling independently then head up to Shoal Bay (East) where there are a couple of operators. Anguilla is not known for its Scuba Diving except in one distinctive feature, its wrecks. They were cannily sunk not long ago and they provide some good dive sites. On land there is not a great deal to see as far as Nature is concerned, however there is some good birdlife.

Although St Martin, one of the Sailing centres of the Caribbean, is just a few miles away, not that many sailing yachts put in to the island. For the Anguillians themselves however, sailing races are one of the highlights of the year and they are always fun to watch. They form part of the main Carnival celebrations held in the summer. There are a number of other festivities during the year which are centred mostly on Music, including a couple of jazz festivals and the dead cool Moonsplash at Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve.

Travelling with children works quite well in Anguilla as there are plenty of self-catering options. Besides the sea there is not a huge amount to do, but the beaches and watersports as well as kids clubs at some of the large resorts (Viceroy, CuisinArt, Cap Jaluca) provide plenty of entertainment for children.  The island is not that easy as a Solo Traveller, but there are some smaller inns that will look after you nicely. A few of the hotels and villas in Anguilla would be happy to arrange a Wedding for you; Anguilla makes a spectacular location for wedding ceremonies or honeymoons.

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