
What Is Anguilla? A First-Time Visitor’s Guide
A small British Overseas Territory north of St Martin, built around beaches, villas and quiet evenings
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A small British Overseas Territory north of St Martin, built around beaches, villas and quiet evenings

Dining areas, beach restaurants and bars, local food, reservations and the seasonal closures that catch visitors out

Meads Bay, Shoal Bay East, Rendezvous Bay, the West End, Sandy Ground, the east and The Valley compared as bases

Ten beaches compared by access, facilities, atmosphere and conditions so you can pick the right one for the day

Which accommodation works, how to get around, calm-water beaches versus exposed ones and the practical details

Weather patterns, the peak weeks, hurricane season and the months when many businesses close

Sandy Island, Prickly Pear, Scilly Cay, Little Bay and Dog Island: departure points, operators and park rules

St Maarten as the gateway, the Marigot public ferry, airport boats to Blowing Point and direct flights to AXA

What the UK and US governments advise, road and sea conditions, emergency numbers, the hospital and hurricane planning

The two best-known bases compared on dining, atmosphere, accommodation, transport and distance from the ferry