Getting to Anguilla From San Juan
by Don
(USA)
Are you aware of any water taxis from San Juan to Anguilla?
Nori's Reply: Don, there aren't any water taxis from San Juan to Anguilla. I am sure you can charter a boat from San Juan to Anguilla, but it will be a bit of a voyage, traveling across open ocean. I would anticipate some pretty high waves! Most people get to Anguilla from Puerto Rico by flying into the Anguilla airport. San Juan runs flights to Anguilla daily. The alternative route is flying into St. Maarten and then taking the Anguilla ferry from there. Happy travels!
Traveling to Anguilla from Portugal
by Rui
(Portugal)
Do you know the best way to travel to Anguilla from Portugal?
Nori's Reply: The most efficient way to travel to Anguilla from Portugal would likely be aboard Air France. They offer daily flights to St. Maarten from Paris. From St. Maarten, there are many Anguilla ferries to the island.
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Travel St. Martin to Anguilla?
by Bob Montante
(Pennsylvania, rejoining the world)
I'm reading your very tantalizing account(s) of travel to Anguilla... My wife and I are flying in to Philipsburg at the end of this month (May 2009), and need to get to Anguilla. You've mentioned a couple of possibilities for water taxis from St. Martin to Anguilla.
I would love some contact info for one of these, as we'd like to avoid the complexity of finding our way to the public ferry at Marigot (or whatever it's correctly called).
Suggestions, ideas, help, LINKS, ...pleeeezzzzeee :-)
Thanks,
-Bob M.
Nori's Reply: I agree, taking the public from Marigot after a long day of traveling can be a real hassle. There are many boats that offer semi private taxi service. We took "The Link" over to SXM... Comfortable trip and very kind and accommodating staff. Their phone number: 264-497-2231/3290
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Check in at Simpson Bay
by Ellen
(Las Vegas, NV USA)
I had heard that everyone on the private shuttles now has to present themselves at Simpson Bay police station for checkin. Before, one of the crew used to take the passports in to the station and do the paperwork. Do you know if this new rule applies to the public ferry, and if so, where do the passengers go in Marigot to present their passports?
You're good at digging for info, I appreciate anything you can tell me.
Thanks,
Ellen
Nori's Reply: Yep, they have tightened security. I remember back in the day when Funtime would bring us right across from the Dutch side. Now, every charter has to stop at the police station in Simpson Bay. One crew member takes all of the passports inside and does the paperwork though. Thankfully nothing has changed in Marigot!
Cruise To Anguilla
by Donnie Hoover
(Groveport, OH)
I was wondering if you knew if there was a cruise to Anguilla that was scheduled to go from the U.S. for people that would love to check the island out for a day or two?
Thanks,
Donnie Hoover
Nori's Reply: Donnie, there aren't any cruises that stop off in Anguilla for much longer than a few hours at best in Sandy Ground. A hand full stop by for maybe a day or two, but they are few and far between. If you are interested in Caribbean cruises, there are many visitors to Anguilla who arrive on cruise boats that dock in Sint Maarten. Sint Maarten is a cruise hub, most boats dock in St. Maarten during the high season. It is not difficult to hop on the Anguilla ferry form there and visit Anguilla for the day. Happy travels!
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St. Maarten to Anguilla?
by Kevin
(St. Petersburg, FL)
I love your website! Can you tell me how long it takes to get from the cruise ship area in Philipsburg St. Maartin to the ferry to Anguilla? We would love to get away from the tourists and head your way. Thanks - Kevin
Nori's Reply: Thank you so much, Kevin. From St. Maarten (Philipsburg) to Anguilla you have two options: you can take a short taxi ride (10-15 minutes) from Philipsburg to the island's French port of entry, Marigot. Anguilla ferries leave from the French side to Blowing Point in Anguilla every half hour or so. When you arrive in Anguilla you will be met with taxi drivers who can bring you wherever you need to go (if it's your first time and you only have the afternoon, my recommendation is to go to the best of Anguilla beaches, Shoal Bay East. You will need to take a taxi to get to most places on the island.).
The other option is to take a more private (and slightly more costly) ferry straight from the Dutch side of St. Maarten to Anguilla. My recommendation is The Link Anguilla ferry system. Give them a call and they will tell you how to reach them in St. Maarten to be picked up. They also drop you off in Blowing Point Anguilla.
Best of luck and I hope you make it to Anguilla! :-)
