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Why Anguilla... the Very Best of
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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.
Beaches -- 33 beaches, each one spectacular in its own way. 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
(Click here to visit our favorite beaches.)
The rich and famous -- keep your eyes peeled in the "high season" -- the rich and famous may go to other Caribbean islands to be seen, but they go 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...
Beach Bars -- ahhh, my dad's favorite topic! Every Anguilla beach has one or more beach bars. They range from the quiet and sophisticated...
...to the wild, cool, and crazy ones!
From "Tip 2 Tip"
No doubt about it, from its Eastern tip...
...to its Western tip...
Anguilla is the most spectacular, friendly,
and tasty 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.
More special answers to the "why Anguilla" question (I add to this page every now and then, so please subscribe to Anguilla Beach Lovers to stay up to date)...
August Week
Of all the Caribbean islands, Anguilla is the only one with a reason why to visit in August.
Click here for more information on August week in Anguilla.
Anguilla's Unknown Waters
The island is known for their beautiful beaches.
But other stunning bodies of water are calm, breath taking, and ideal spots for bird watching.
Click here to find out what these unknown waters are.
Why Anguilla is Not Beaches.com
Anguilla is the real Caribbean of your dreams, not the packaged version.
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Anguilla All Inclusive
It simply doesn't exist... and it's for the better!
Click here to find out
why.
Anguilla Rums
C.J. Planter, Pyrat, magic, and "mystical powers"... they all relate to Anguilla rums.
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The Anguilla Vacation Symbol
You know you're on an Anguilla vacation when...
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Learn About Anguilla
There is much to see and know about Anguilla. Want to know the top five ways to learn about Anguilla?
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