Day by Day Guide to Anguilla Events,
Things to Do & Anguilla Nightlife

Wondering what Anguilla events are happening each day of your Anguilla vacation? Before we moved to Anguilla, we always had a hard time remembering and keeping track of special things to do, live music and other unique attractions that happen in Anguilla on a daily basis. To keep things simple and easy, here is some of the best of what goes on in Anguilla day-by-day...

Sunday (AKA Funday Sunday)

Bankie Banx's The Dune Preserve on Rendezvous Bay
Every Sunday, Anguilla's own Bankie Banx hosts you at his famous Dune Preserve, aka "The Dune", with live local music. You will hear the sweet voice of local musician and guitar magician, Ruel Richardson of Anguilla's British Dependency band.

Bankie Banx Playing at The Dune on Sunday with Brazilian Visitors...
Even Gypsy, the puppy, "sings" when Bankie plays the harmonica!

Bankie's own son, the multi-talented Omari Banks has also been known to grace the stage and please ears with some of his original songs. The music usually starts up around 2pm and lasts until around 5pm or a little later. Resident celebrity, Bankie is known to encourage visiting musicians to take the stage, if they please. Sometimes a nice, old-fashioned jam session will ensue - my Dad loves it when that happens!

Famous musicians are known to turn up at the Dune from time to time. John Mayer even showed up and performed at Moonsplash this year. Very recently, I got to sit and listen to Bon Jovi's keyboardist, David Bryan, as he joined Bankie and company on the stage. This is just one tiny piece of what we love about Anguilla, you never know what the day has in store for you sometimes!

One thing is for certain, you can't go wrong spending your Sunday afternoon at this Anguilla event. It is a great place to relax, take in the incredible panorama of Rendezvous Bay which is ideal from The Dune, and hear some of Anguilla's most well-known and talented original musicians.

Quick Info:

• Located on the West End of Rendezvous Bay
• All afternoon!
• Tel.: 264-729-4215

Sunday Kebabs at Cote Mer
Stephane and Thomas' Cote Mer is one our favorite spots for dinner, and now we can enjoy their tasty creations for lunch too.

Scilly Cay Picture-Perfect Scenery from Cote Mer

Every Sunday they do a Kebab lunch, served with a biscuit, creamy pilaf and a fresh salad.

Most Sundays they even have live music!

Many families gather on the beach and take in the relaxing scenery of Scilly Cay. On the beach, children learn to sail their Sunfish boats. The atmosphere is peaceful and down to earth.

Picture-perfect classic Anguilla, of all Anguilla events this one is not to be missed.

Click here for more information on Cote Mer for lunch.

Quick Info:

• Located on Island Harbour
• 12pm-3pm
• Tel.: 264-498-2683

Gwen's Reggae Bar & Grill
Join Gwen on Shoal Bay for BBQ, beer and the "Scratch Band!"

Quick Info:

• Located on Upper Shoal Bay
• 1pm-4pm
• Tel.: 264-497-2120

Johnno's
Calling all Anguilla jazz fans! Johnno's features live jazz every Sunday afternoon.

Quick Info:

• Located on Sandy Ground
• 1pm-4pm
• Tel.: ???

Smokey's At The Cove
The main spot for Anguilla nightlife on Sunday night is here at Smokey's with the Musical Brothers.

Quick Info:

• Located on Cove Bay
• 7pm-10pm!
• Tel.: 264-497-6582

The Pumphouse... One of the Best Anguilla Bars
Sundays are calm and quiet nights at Pumphouse. Their Sunday specialty? Paella and Sangria!

Quick Info:

• Located in Sandy Ground Village
• 9pm-12pm
• Tel.: 264-497-5154

Monday

There are not many Anguilla events or things to do on Mondays. It is the perfect day for a lazy afternoon at the beach, and a relaxing evening.

Tuesday

Pumphouse
Things to do in Anguilla pick back up on Tuesday nights with British Dependency at The Pumphouse. It is the place to enjoy a late night of music and socializing in Anguilla. It is also a fun place to enjoy an earlier evening, if you are called "Mom" or "Dad". ;-)

Each Tuesday night, if you are looking for original, local talent in laid-back, local setting, you find it at the place for Anguilla nightlife - The Pumphouse.

Jaiden Fleming, Joyah Gumbs and Ruel Richardson
of British Dependency Outside Pumphouse

The vibe at The Pumphouse on a Tuesday night is one of cool.

Talented musicians perform mostly original songs, laced with a few covers of Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix.

Dad loves the "Little Wing" cover that British Dependency sometimes treats the crowd to and Mom's favorite is "Captured", a British Dependency original that is on their first album called, "Which Way Is Up".

British Dependency Performing in Anguilla

My friend Kristin said when her 86-year old grandmother visited in May, she fit right in with 20-somethings, the locals, and visitors as the setting at The Pumphouse truly is one of come one, come all to this fun Anguilla event.

My parents even caught Kelly Osbourne at The Pumphouse on a Tuesday night in late March, as she had been given a tip about how talented the local band, British Dependency was and wanted to see for herself! The band consists of Anguilla's first known female bassist, a talented young drummer, and a guitarist and lead vocalist that will energize you with the sound he creates.

The Pumphouse draws both tourists and locals alike and is proven to be a great spot for rum punches, giant killer nachos (Yuki's favorite), and the Sandy Ground sea breeze. We return there time after time and The Pumphouse is always there for you when you feel like having a laid-back dinner, or being a night owl and mingling with familiar faces as well as chatting with first-timers to Anguilla. This is one of the coolest Anguilla events.

Quick Info:

• Located in Sandy Ground Village
• 8pm-11pm
• Tel.: 264-497-5154

CuisinArt Lobster BBQ Night
CuisinArt has people talking about Tuesday nights! Travelers to Anguilla have been emailing, mentioning that CuisinArt is a can't-miss on Tuesdays when the Anguilla resort holds an all you can eat Lobster BBQ! Yes... You read that right. All you can eat lobster.

For $95 it's all you can eat all night (a steep price, but a bargain by island standards... Many Anguilla restaurants charge $50/lobster!).

CuisinArt's Santorini Restaurant holds their Lobster BBQ Night pool-side by Santorini restaurant, a most elegant Caribbean-casual setting, and live music plays all night long. The restaurant is set up in "stations," including hydroponic salad station, pasta, soup, dessert, and of course the lobster station.

I wonder how many people only go to the lobster station? ;-)

CuisinArt Lobster Night is on my list of Must-Trys. If you have tried CuisinArt's lobster night, please do share your Anguilla restaurant review by clicking here.

Quick Info:

• Located on Rendezvous Bay
• 7pm-10pm
• Tel.: 264-498-2000

Smokey's At The Cove
Smokey's has a fun Anguilla event on Tuesday evenings, featuring live local tunes from Darvin Mussington.

Quick Info:

• Located on Cove Bay
• 7pm-9pm
• Tel.: 264-497-6582

Wednesdays

The Ferryboat Inn
One of our favorite Anguilla events on Wednesday nights? Wings at Ferry Boat Inn!

Mom & Dad with Wings & A Basket of Fries

Wednesday Wings Night at The Ferryboat Inn is another great place where locals and tourists mingle.

The Ferryboat Inn, we all call it "FBI", sits on the beach in Blowing Point. My family are regulars to FBI and especially on Wings Night.

Marjorie and Christian McClean are fun hosts. They always have something witty to say.

Besides the hospitality, location, and food, Dad loves that he can smoke at the table and Mom loves that the ocean breeze takes the smoke right away!

FBI tailors their regular dinner menu on Wednesday night as they serve up generously-sized, delicious $1 wings (plain, mild, medium, or hot). Dad's Tip: Get the sauce on the side and dip your wings!

The Wednesday night menu includes a few other FBI favorites, including the best burger on the island and perfect French Onion Soup.

Yuki Working on Her Fried Chicken Burger!

Yuki often asks for their Fried Chicken Burger to be coated in wing sauce and completes her palate with their yummy blue cheese sauce.

FBI is a great spot for everyone. Singles are comfortable at the bar, there are plenty of tables for 2, and families' kids can entertain themselves in the grassy area just outside the restaurant.

Often times, Marjorie's grandson Joshua makes for a built-in playmate for other children.

It really is like a big, happy family at The Ferryboat Inn. Lots of smiles and laughs all around! Wings Night is the place to be on a Wednesday night if you are in the mood to have a laugh with the witty bartender, eat as few or as many wings as you please, gaze out at the night lights of St. Martin, or hear the sea lapping the beach just at the restaurant's edge.

Wings Night is one of the most popular Anguilla events, especially in the high season. Make sure you get there early before the Wings fly away! ;-)

Quick Info:

• Located on Blowing Point Beach
• 7pm until Closing
• Tel.: 264-497-6613

Cote Mer's Lobster Thermidor
If you are in the mood for something quieter, Cote Mer should be your Wednesday pick for Anguilla events!

Every Wednesday Cote Mer has a Lobster Thermidor Party. This old-fashioned French recipes is one of the tastiest ways lobster can be served, and then devoured. You choose your own lobster, and can even record your experience in their special Lobster Thermidor book.

It is a must-try for every lobster-lover! And no setting is as serene as Cote Mer. Click here to read more about the bliss of biting into Lobster Thermidor.

Quick Info:

• Located on Island Harbour
• 7pm-10pm
• Tel.: 264-498-2683

Thursday

The Pumphouse
Pumphouse is the place to be on Thursday nights if you like dancing, late nights, and a hopping atmosphere. The Musical Brother's are in the house and they kick the energy level of the laid-back Pumphouse Anguilla bar up a notch or two on Thursdays!

Quick Info:

• Located in Sandy Ground Village
• 9pm-12pm
• Tel.: 264-497-5154

Ferry Boat Inn
Before heading to Pumphouse for drinks and dancing, come to Ferry Boat Inn for dinner. Every Thursday Christian cooks up a special roast in classic English-pub style. The roast varies from roast beef, roast lamb or roast pork and is served with a vegetable of the day and mashed potato, scalloped potatoes or roast potatoes, and all for a very reasonable price.

Thursday nights at "FBI" are tranquil, the perfect setting for a calm evening meal before a late night at Pumphouse! Click here to read more about Thursdays at Ferry Boat Inn.

Quick Info:

• Located on Blowing Point Beach
• 7pm-10pm
• Tel.: 264-497-6613

Friday

Seafood Festival at Cote Mer on Island Harbor
The #1 of Anguilla events on a Friday?...

Mom & Dad Caught Mid-Bite at Cote Mer's Friday Seafood Festival

Our friends, Stephane and Thomas, at Cote Mer (one of our favorite Anguilla restaurants) whip up special seafood creations on Friday nights. From wahoo ravioli to stone crab on French mayonnaise salad to crayfish Portuguese or French style, their Friday menu features extra special creations that vary week to week.

They may or may not be celebrating Fish Fridays in the Anguilla off-season (June-November), so be sure to call head to check.

Quick Info:

• Located on Island Harbour
• 7pm-10pm
• Tel.: 264-498-2683

Smokey's At The Cove
Smokey's features the stylings of Omari Banks every Friday evening.

Quick Info:

• Located on Cove Bay
• 7pm-10pm
• Tel.: 264-497-6582

The Pumphouse
Up next on Pumphouse's Anguilla events and music menu? The band, Eleven all night long.

Quick Info:

• Located in Sandy Ground Village
• 9pm-12pm
• Tel.: 264-497-5154

Veya
Set in an enchanting garden (there is even a Koi pond), Veya delivers the most magical of evenings from their glimmering tree-house setting. From the food, to the service, to the establishment itself, Veya gets it right. Friday nights they feature live music, British Dependency.

Quick Info:

• Located inland in Sandy Ground
• 7:30pm-9:30pm
• Tel.: 264-498-VEYA

Saturday

Smokey's At The Cove (Cove Bay)
Smokey's rules for Anguilla events on Saturdays for location, entertainment, and good food. Anguilla's most popular Soca-Calypso dance band, The Musical Brothers, start up around 1pm and play until around 4pm. Guests of Smokey's are hosted by the owners, the Gumbs family, and sister Una is often seen there on a Saturday.

She can share so many wonderful stories about the history of the island.

Her own father, Jeremiah Gumbs, played an important role in the Anguilla Revolution and her parents were considered some of the earlier Anguilla tourism pioneers.

Una grew up in a family very happy to share what they knew to be was a special island.

They pride themselves on providing a memorable Anguilla experience and have for a very long time.

Guests are free to move about, enjoy the beach chairs and umbrellas, take a dip in the turquoise blue and inviting water of Cove Bay, drink an Arnold Palmer or sip a Carib beer under the large beach tent, or get moving and dance right in front of the band.

Smokey's at Cove Bay

Cove Bay is a fantastic walking beach. My Mom likes to take a stroll around the Cove looking for seashells until it is time to chow down on Smokey's tender grilled ribs and pan-seared local snapper. It is a very popular spot on Saturday so if you are hungry, order when you arrive, then enjoy all that Smokey's has to offer for the remainder of your afternoon.

Many are known to stay until after sunset... it is a happy and fun place to be on a Saturday and the Musical Brothers make it complete as they charm you with island sounds. Smokey's is a family pick for Saturday Anguilla events!

Quick Info:

• Located on Cove Bay
• 1pm-4pm
• Tel.: 264-497-6582

These are just a few of our favorite Anguilla activities. Please note that these Anguilla events are subject to change, so please do call ahead to confirm.

If you have other favorite Anguilla activities, events or things to do that occurs regularly during the week, click here to contact me to share it with other Anguilla lovers. Include details with a photo and I will add your information back to this page.

Also, if you an Anguilla establishment with daily, recurring music, events or menu specials, click here to tell us about the it.

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