COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...
Anguilla Updates
Anguilla has 2 active cases of COVID-19 as of May 20. As of May 19, 8,879 people in Anguilla have been vaccinated. Click here for details on Anguilla's vaccination program.
Anguilla is currently accepting applications for travel.
For an overview of Anguilla's travel requirements and for a look inside Anguilla's travel "bubble," check out our YouTube video below.
We will be keeping this page up to date with relevant COVID-19 (Coronavirus) updates as they pertain to Anguilla.
In these unprecedented times, Louise and I both send you all of our love. We hope to sea you soon, and in the meantime,
please see below for updates.
As it stands today, June 10th @1:30PM EST, changes are as follows...
Travel Requirements
Anguilla is accepting applications of visitors from all countries who meet travel requirements.
Requirements include PCR testing, proof of health insurance, quarantine upon arrival at an approved property and certain fees.
As of July 1st only fully vaccinated (last dose in a two dose vaccine and the only dose in a one dose vaccine
administered 3 weeks/21 days before arrival on island) visitors will be granted entry permission to Anguilla.
Therefore, travellers who are eligible for the vaccine, must be fully vaccinated to travel to Anguilla.
Families with fully vaccinated adults but have children who are not eligible for the vaccine, will be exempted.
Requirements Effective May 25th - June 30th, 2021:
- The stay in place mandate for travelers who are fully vaccinated, with the final dose administered at least three weeks
(21 days) prior to arrival, is now 7 days.
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Vaccinated travelers no longer need proof of insurance.
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Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers are required to submit a COVID test 3 – 5 days prior to their arrival, be tested on arrival and at the end of the quarantine period.
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All persons must still apply for entry permission.
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Multi-generational families and/or groups with a mix of unvaccinated and vaccinated persons will all have to quarantine for a
10 or 14 day period, utilizing only approved short stay services.
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The Entry Application Fee for fully vaccinated visitors staying under 90 days in a villa or hotel is US$300 per individual,
and $200 for each additional person.
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The Entry Application Fee for fully vaccinated returning residents or visitors who are staying in an approved private dwelling home
is US$300 per individual, and $200 for each additional person.
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The Entry Application Fee for unvaccinated returning residents or visitors who are staying in an approved private dwelling
home is US$600 per individual, and $200 for each additional person.
Requirements Effective July 1st - August 31st, 2021
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All visitors to Anguilla who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, are required to be fully vaccinated at least three weeks
before arrival (i.e. persons 18 and older).
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Fully vaccinated persons will not be required to stay in place upon arrival.
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Fully vaccinated persons will not be tested upon arrival.
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Fully vaccinated persons will no longer need to pay entry fees.
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Fully vaccinated persons no longer need proof of insurance.
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All persons must still apply for entry permission.
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All persons entering Anguilla will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days before entry.
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Multi-generational families and/or groups with a mix of individuals who are not eligible for the vaccine (i.e. children),
will not need to quarantine, but they will need a negative PCR test 3-5 days ahead of arrival, and may be tested on arrival and
subsequently during their stay.
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Unvaccinated returning residents will be required to:
- Produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days prior to arrival
- Submit to a COVID-19 test on arrival
- Quarantine for 10 days in approved accommodation
Phase 2: September 1st - September 30th, 2021
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Unvaccinated returning residents will be required to:
- Produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days prior to arrival
- Submit to a COVID-19 test on arrival
- Quarantine for 7 days in approved accommodation
Phase 3, which signifies the culmination of the government’s COVID-19 Exit Strategy, comes into effect on October 1st, 2021
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The travel authorization application for entry will be removed.
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It will be the duty of all transport operators to ensure that their passengers have all the necessary documentation for entry including:
- Evidence of completed COVID-19 vaccinations
- Pre-arrival test for unvaccinated returning residents
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All Phase 2 provisions for unvaccinated persons remain in place.
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The legal requirements for businesses providing services to short stay guests (those operating in the bubble) will be removed entirely.
Click here to submit your application for travel.
Who's Open?
If you are staying at a "bubble" property (listed below), you can visit any other property/business participating in "the bubble" during your quarantine period.
Additionally, Anguilla has implemented the Meads Bay Bubble...
With the development of the new Meads Bay Bubble, in-bubble guests staying at
partnering properties Bella Blu, Carimar Beach Club, Frangipani Beach Resort, Kishti Villas, Meads Bay Beach Villas, Nathan’s Cove,
The Beach House, Tranquility Beach Anguilla Resort and Turtle’s Nest Beach Resort can swim, kayak, walk and run the beach between
Frangipani Beach Resort and Carimar Beach Club.
Guests can also make advance reservations through their concierge and stroll down the sand for breakfast, lunch, drinks or dinner at participating
restaurants Straw Hat, Blanchards and Blanchards Beach Shack.
Approved "Bubble" Hotels
- Cap Juluca
- Carimar Beach Club
- Four Seasons
- Frangipani Beach Resort
- La Vue
- Malliouhana
- Manoah
- Meads Bay Beach Villas
- Ocean Terrace Condos
- Quintessence
- Rendezvous Bay Hotel
- Shoal Bay Villas
- Tranquility Beach Anguilla
- Turtle's Nest
- Zemi Beach House
Approved "Bubble" Villas & Rentals
- Altamer
- Ani Villas
- Beach Escape Villa
- Kandara Villa
- Long Bay Villas
- Nevaeh Villa
- Ocean Terrace Condos
- Santosha Villa Estate
- Spyglass Hill Villa
- Tequila Sunrise Villa
- For long-term and affordable villa rentals, click here to contact Jackie Pascher of Island Dream Properties.
- Jackie is a wealth of information and has a host of affordable rentals for long-term and short term!
Approved "Bubble" Restaurants & Activities
- Blanchards (264-498-6100)
Beach Shack Schedule (Lunch 12-3pm, Dinner 5:30-8pm)
- May 26-June 30 Monday-Friday (hours above)
- July 1-August 21 Monday-Friday (hours above), Saturday open 12-8pm
Blanchards Restaurant Schedule (Dinner starting at 6pm)
- May 26-June 30 Monday-Saturday
- July 1-August 21 Monday-Saturday
- Cap Juluca - Cap Shack: Friday-Monday 11am-5pm (264-497-6666)
- Cap Juluca - Cip's by Cipriani:: Monday-Wednesday from 6:30-9:30pm (264-497-6666)
- Cap Juluca - Maunday's Club: Lunch Monday-Sunday 11am-5pm; Dinner Thursday-Friday 6-10pm (264-497-6666)
- Cap Juluca - Pimms: Saturday-Sunday, 6:30 to 9:30PM (264-497-6666)
- Four Seasons' Bamboo Bar & Grill: Open daily 10am-5pm; lunch starts at 11am (264 497-7000)
- Four Seasons' SALT: Breakfast daily 7-11am; Dinner Wednesday & Sunday 6-8:30pm (264 497-7000)
- Four Seasons' Sunset Lounge: Open daily 10am-11pm (264 497-7000); Live music Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 8-11pm
- Ember: In June -- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday for dinner (264-498-2411)
- JULIAN'S at Quintessence: Serving bubble guests Monday - Sunday for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended by calling 264-498-8106 or email julians@qhotelanguilla.com.
- Malliouhana's Bar Soleil: Daily for lunch & dinner (264-497-6111)
- Malliouhana's Celeste: Daily for breakfast & dinner (264-497-6111)
- Malliouhana's Leon's: Re-opens Jun. 2. Wednesday & Thursday 12-6pm. (264-497-6111)
- Mango's: Open for bubble guests for dinner Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday; closed Monday, June 14 (264-497-6479)
- Picante: June 1-5th Tuesday-Friday night; June 7-30th Monday-Friday night (264-498-1616)
- Sharky's Open nightly for dinner. Live music @7:30pm by Darvin on Sunday, live music by Daniel and Andy on Tuesday, live music by 12th Avenue on Thursday. Credit cards accepted. (264-729-0059)
- Straw Hat: Open daily 7:30 am until 8:00 pm (264-497-8300)
- Veya: Open Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri from 6-9pm (264-498-8392)
Live Music Summary (Subject to Change)
- Monday:
- Tuesday: Sharky's - Daniel & Andy at 7:30pm
- Wednesday: Sunset Lounge - Live music starts at 8-11pm
- Thursday: Sharky's - 12th Avenue at 7:30pm
- Friday: Sunset Lounge - Live music starts at 8-11pm
- Saturday: Sunset Lounge - Live music starts at 8-11pm
- Sunday: Sharky's - Darvin at 7:30pm
Advanced booking via your hotel is required for activities below
- Nature Explorers Anguilla: For tours, email: jackie.cestero@gmail.com
- Sandy Island: Daily for lunch (264-476-6534)
- Scilly Cay: Open for lunch on Wednesday (11am-5pm, kitchen closes 3:30pm). Reservations required. Available for private lunches & events. (264-235-5000 / 264-235-2539 / 264-584-9998)
More Scilly Cay Details
- In consideration of the on-going COVID-19 restrictions on travel, movement of people and the limited places that guests are allowed to visit etc. we are willing to waive the private island fee and accomodate groups/reservations of 15 or more people for lunch, any other day of the week, including Sundays if there are NO non-bubble reservations. Please do not hesitate to inquire.
- Reservations and pre-orders are required 24hrs in advance.
- Our ferry ride is US$5 per person (adults), Children ferry ride is free!
- Our RUM PUNCH is US$5.00
- Scuba: Scuba Shack, Vigilant Divers
- Tradition Sailing: Click here to book.
- Boat Charters: Calypso, Gotcha, GoodLiving Charters, Funtime
- Anguilla Watersports
- Fitness: Lyon CrossFit, Anguilla Yoga, AXA Fitness, Ruff Training
Transportation, Shops & Boutiques
- Certified Taxi: Bernard Wattley of BB's Tours. Contact him via WhatsApp at: 1-264-729-3568
- Tradewind Aviation: Open for private charters. More information here.
- Petals Boutique
Non-Bubble Businesses "Open"
Following your quarantine period, here are businesses who are open (and not in "the bubble").
These hours are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.
General ("Non-Bubble"): Restaurants Open
- Andy's: Open daily for lunch, closed Sunday. (264-498-2639)
- Anguilla Fried Chicken: Open 11am-7pm, closed Sunday. (264-497-2016
)
- Artisan: Hours subject to change. Click here for updates.
- Ben's Pit Stop: Wednesday through Saturday, 4pm-7pm. Dine in for fully vaccinated customers.
Take out option is also available. For reservations, call 264-582-7667.
Time for last takeaway order = 6:30pm. Time for last table to be seated = 6pm.
- Blanchards (264-498-6100)
Beach Shack Schedule (Lunch 12-3pm, Dinner 5:30-8pm)
- May 26-June 30 Saturday open 12-8pm, Monday-Friday for pick up & delivery (hours above)
- July 1-August 21 Monday-Friday (hours above), Saturday open 12-8pm
Blanchards Restaurant Schedule (Dinner from 6pm)
- May 26-June 30 Pick up & delivery
- July 1-August 21 Monday-Saturday
- Corner Bar
- da'Vida's Tamarind Lounge: Friday & Saturday from 6-9pm. Call 264-498-5433, 584-5433 or 584-1630.
- da'Vida Bayside Grill: Open for lunch 11am-5pm Friday-Sunday. Curbside pickup and delivery also available. Call 264-498-5433, 584-5433 or 584-1630.
- Dolce Vita: Open Sunday-Friday 6-9:30pm. Live music by Darvin on Friday @8pm. (264-497-8668)
- The Dune
- E's Oven: Open for lunch daily, closed Tuesday. (264-498-8258)
- Elvis’ Beach Bar: Re-opening date TBD. (264-498-0101)
- Ember: Wednesday dinner, Friday lunch (264-498-2411)
- Ferryboat Inn
- Fruity Web
- Good Karma (on The Strip): Open daily 11am-9pm, closed Sunday. (264-583-7066)
- Gwen's: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:00AM - 4:00PM. Scratch Band Sunday @2pm. (264-497-2120)
- Hall's Bakery
- I Was At The Bar: Re-opens Jul. 22
- Johnno's: Open Fri- Sun 10am-until. (264-497-2728)
- Ken's BBQ
- Le Bon Pain
- Lime Keel House
- Lit Lounge: Re-opens Jun. 1 nightly 6pm-3am. (264-476-9966)
Live Music
- Tuesday - DJ Soundz 9pm-1am
- Wednesday - DJ Yooshe 9pm-1am
- Thursday - DJ Sugar 9pm-12am
- Friday - DJ Deany 11pm-2am
- Sunday - DJ Tights 9pm-1am
Food & Other Specials
- Friday Fish Fry 6pm-10pm
- Sunday Grilled Lobster 6pm-10pm
- Saturday Sand Slam Beach Volley Ball 6pm-10pm
- Madeariman: Re-opens mid-Jun. Date TBD. (264-497-5750)
- Malliouhana's Leon's: Re-opens Jun. 2. Friday-Sunday, 12-9pm. (264-497-6111)
- Mary's Bakery
- Nat's Palm Grove: Open by reservation only (264-583-7874)
- Ocean Echo: Open daily 11am-7pm. As of June 1st open daily 11am-10pm. Live music every Sunday 2-4pm in June by Omari Banks. (264-498-5454).
- Oishi: Tuesday-Friday from 12-7pm. (264-498-3406)
- Olas: Vaccinated customers only. Open daily from 11am-5pm, closed Mondays. (264-772-6948).
- Picante: June 1-5th open Saturday night; June 7-30th Saturday night (264-498-1616)
- Roy's: Lunch and dinner daily; Breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday & Sunday; closed Monday (264-497-2470)
- SandBar: Tuesday-Saturday 12-7pm. Live music by VereMusiq on Thursday 7-9pm. (264-498-0171).
- Sharky's Re-opens to non-bubble guests in July (264-729-0059)
- Sunshine Shack: Open Wednesday-Sunday for lunch (264-476-0649)
- Tasty's: Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner; closed Thursday (264-584-2737)
- Tropical Sunset: Open 10.00 to 3.30pm Wednesday-Sunday. (264-497-2076)
- Veya: Friday from 6-9pm unless they only have "in-bubble" requests for that day. Call ahead to confirm. (264-498-8392)
- Village Bakehouse: Open Wed-Sun 7am to 12noon. (264-498-5050)
Live Music Summary (Subject to Change)
- Monday:
- Tuesday: Lit Lounge - DJ Soundz at 9pm-1am (starts Jun. 1)
- Wednesday: Lit Lounge - DJ Yooshe at 9pm-1am (starts Jun. 1)
- Thursday:
- Lit Lounge - DJ Sugar at 9pm-1am (starts Jun. 1)
- SandBar - VereMusiq at 7-9pm
- Friday:
- Dolce Vita - Darvin Mussington at 8pm
- Lit Lounge - DJ Deany at 11pm-2am (starts Jun. 1)
- Saturday:
- Sunday:
- Gwen's - Scratch Band at 2pm
- Ocean Echo - Omari at 2-4pm (starts Jun. 6)
- Lit Lounge - DJ Tights at 9pm-1am (starts Jun. 1)
General Non-"Bubble": Activities Open
- AnguillArts: Sign up here for paint parties.
- Nails R Hair: Tuesday and Sunday open from 9am -6pm (264-498-7379)
- Sandy Island: Open by reservation only (264-476-6534)
- Scilly Cay: Open for lunch on Sunday (11am-5pm, kitchen closes 3:30pm). Reservations required. Available for private lunches & events. (264-235-5000 / 264-235-2539 / 264-584-9998)
More Scilly Cay Details
- In consideration of the on-going COVID-19 restrictions on travel, movement of people and the limited places that guests are allowed to visit etc. we are willing to waive the private island fee and accomodate groups/reservations of 15 or more people for lunch, any other day of the week, including Sundays if there are NO non-bubble reservations. Please do not hesitate to inquire.
- Reservations and pre-orders are required 24hrs in advance.
- Our ferry ride is US$5 per person (adults), Children ferry ride is free!
- Our RUM PUNCH is US$5.00
- Nature Explorers Anguilla: For tours, email: jackie.cestero@gmail.com
- Tradition Sailing: Click here to book.
General Non-"Bubble": Boutiques & Shops Open
- The Butchery
- Gift Box: Open 9am-5pm (264-498-4438)
- Grand Vins de France: Starting June 1st, Monday through Saturday 9:30 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (264-497-6498)
- Limin' Boutique: Open for digital orders. To purchase Limin's special Anguilla gifts, email: Liminboutiqueaxa@gmail.com
- Lynne Bernbaum Art Gallery
- SeaSpray Boutique: Re-opening TBD.
- Vinty's Veggies: Friday & Saturday. Check their Facebook page for hours and updates on available produce.
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