Why Anguilla...
the Very Best of All Caribbean Islands
It's simple, really.
Anguilla is the best of all Caribbean islands because of what it is (and has)...
...and what it is not.
Take the "You Know You're In Anguilla When..." Survey
Let's start with what Anguilla is not and does not have...
- Overcrowded... no cruise boat tourists, no jumbo jets, and you get the beaches all to yourself!
- Rainy/Cloudy... Anguilla is flat; there are no mountains (like so many other Caribbean islands have). That means few clouds, lots of sunshine and little rain (and even that, mostly at night!). Parts of Anguilla are literally desert!
- Racial tension... the people here are so warm, the smiles genuine. Unlike many Caribbean islands, the land was not rich enough to support cotton and sugar growing. So slavery was never as terrible and widespread as in the other Caribbean islands.
- Crime... you're safe, no matter where you are, or when. Of course, don't push it. While we were there, a visitor left his car doors open, with $2,000 cash, a Rolex and a passport. Guess what? They weren't in the car when he got back!
- McDonald's... no chains, no franchises allowed. This is a 100% genuine, tropical Caribbean island getaway. And if you do like chains, don't worry, you'll never eat better than you do in Anguilla.
- Shopping... oops. The only drawback. There are very few really nice shops. But no problem! When I need to shop, the French and Dutch Caribbean island of St. Martin / St. Maarten is only a 20 minute ferry ride away.
Besides the special little things that make Anguilla truly unique, it also manages to get an A+ in all the important subjects (I should be so lucky!) that would make an island "the best of all Caribbean islands."
Let's take a look...
Beaches
33 beaches, each one spectacular in its own way. Each one remains unrivaled by any beach on any other Caribbean island. Anguilla beaches are like no other, with the sofest, finest sand, and clearest, azure waters.
They range from the super-serene Little Harbor to the always-wild Windward Bay, from the popular East Shoal Bay (voted by many authorities as "best beach in all the Caribbean islands) to many others that you'll have to yourself... even in January!
Here's just one example...
Blowing Point Beach
Beach Bars
The casual beach bars that line Anguilla's flawless shores are certainly my Dad's favorite topic! Every Anguilla beach has one or more beach bars. Whether they are...
... An afternoon of rum punches, chicken, ribs, lobster and crayfish, sun, sand and surf is our #1 favorite way to spend a lazy day.
The Rich & Famous
Keep your eyes peeled in the "high season"! Celebrities may go to other Caribbean islands to be seen, but they come to Anguilla to disappear. Naturally, you do not have to be rich and famous to vacation here.
One of Canada's richest families,
the Bronfmans, owns one of these villas...
Everyone comes to Anguilla to truly get away...
Travel Tip to Tip...
From Anguilla's Eastern edge...
...to its Western rim...
... No doubt it, you will find that Anguilla is the most spectacular, tasty, and friendly of all the Caribbean islands!
And... if you still have any doubts, please click here and explore a very special page... it's all about the little things that make this wonderful Caribbean island... Anguilla!
All these "little things" (and the big things, too, of course) add up to make Anguilla our family's #1 of all the Caribbean islands.
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You know you're on an Anguilla vacation when...
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