Anguilla’s interior has little to offer holidaymakers but the island’s beaches unquestionably rank as some of the best confections of turquoise sea and sugar sand in the world. Often ignored by tourists, Anguilla has been able to resist large-scale holiday complexes and gone for small but expensively formed hotels and villas. Holidays in Anguilla suit travellers who like nothing better than beach life and water sports. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming and the island has one of the best records for safety in the Caribbean. Barely thirty-five square miles in size, Anguilla is the northernmost island in the Leeward group. The uninhabited cays – small, low islands – are easy to visit on a holiday to Anguilla but agree the price in advance with the local fishermen. Pack a picnic and a parasol, and you can have your own private island for the day.
Luxury lazing.
Superb beaches, especially Rendezvous and Shoal Bay.
Most watersports
Island hopping excursions to nearby cays and St Martin (the French side) - ferries run on the hour.
August and September are the highest risk months for hurricanes.
EU citizens do not need a visa to stay up to three months. It’s recommended that passports have a minimum of a year to run before expiry. A departure tax is payable at the airport. There is no public transport on Anguilla, only taxis. Some hotels operate guest transport services. Nude and topless sunbathing is prohibited whilst on an Anguilla holiday.
Anguilla has a semi-arid, warm and sunny year-round climate with temperatures rarely falling below approximately 26°C/79°F. The heaviest rain falls between the end of October and early December peaking in November.
Flights to Anguilla take around twelve hours from the UK (including stop over time in Antigua).
Driving is on the left-hand side of the road. You will need to purchase a local driving licence and produce your driving licence. The network is good but basic with most roads made of asphalt except those leading to beaches.