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Caribbean Travel Guides, II
Anguilla
Just 35 square miles in size, diminutive Anguilla (Ang-
Gwill-a) lounges on the turquoise Caribbean about 135
miles east of Puerto Rico, and 6 miles from St. Martin.
A British Overseas Territory; in part because of its size,
Anguilla is seemingly just now waking up to the idea of
tourism as an income source. Still, it has its own history,
with a population of 12,000 that has made its living for
centuries from the sea.
One of its proudest and most entertaining traditions is
its raucous sailing races for local sloops. During annual
carnival week, a fleet of gaudily painted native boats vie
for the “Champion of Sailing” title. With two classes – A-
28’ & B-23’ – through ingenious use of masts to 25’ on
a 9’ beam, they can make speeds of 20 to 25 knots.
The course is laid out with a series of five races daily,
and the champs hold the gold until next year’s festivities.
The wild and wooly picnic for the 16 to 18 crewmen is
hiking out to flatten the sailing performance. With no
built-in ballast, large rocks are stowed in the bilge, and
may be thrown overboard – along with some crewmen –
if conditions are too light.
The tiny, relaxed village of Sandy Ground sports a
lovely, palm-bordered beach and ice-blue waters where
you can see the bottom creatures at 12’ depths. If you’
re sailing in Anguilla waters and anchoring out, fees are
levied. Customs and Immigration offices charge fees of
$19 for boats under 50 tons; and up to $68 up to 250
tons. There are additional, smaller fees for anchoring in
other popular bays, as well as moorings at several
marine parks.
Going ashore, there are no big shopping areas as you
find in most of the Carib isles; but in the main town –
The Valley – are small banks, a post office, supermarket.
(Hint: "Pharmacy" If you ask for a ‘drug store’ natives
will tell you positively: Anguilla does not deal in drugs).
But make no mistake, while Anguilla is a small island, it
offers upscale resorts that compete with any in the
Carib. Also, there are local art galleries, museums, and
historic sites. At Big Springs Heritage, 60 petroglyphs
are viewable, from the initial Arawak Indian settlers.
Sailing, snorkling and beach-going are less crowded here
than other Carib isles.
With two daily flights from Puerto Rico on American
Eagle and Liat Airlines, plus several other flights to
nearby islands, it’s easy to arrive as well as leave. It can
be a fine place for couples, families, and single travelers.
It also boasts full-service, moderately priced
accommodations; private and full-fledged resorts, club-
style villas, condos, guest houses, plus some ultra-luxury
spas and lodging packages for divers, honeymooners
and familes. Corporate meeting groups will find Anguilla
a retreat hard to beat. Small meeting and incentive guest
and meeting planners laud it as a unique destination with
properties providing up-to-the-minute meeting needs and
leisure activities.
Check the Island’s Tourist Board Accommodations
Guide for the key to this tiny, yet wondrous isle.
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For more, Link to:
http://www.anguilla-vacation.com 1-800-553-4939
Gwill-a) lounges on the turquoise Caribbean about 135
miles east of Puerto Rico, and 6 miles from St. Martin.
A British Overseas Territory; in part because of its size,
Anguilla is seemingly just now waking up to the idea of
tourism as an income source. Still, it has its own history,
with a population of 12,000 that has made its living for
centuries from the sea.
One of its proudest and most entertaining traditions is
its raucous sailing races for local sloops. During annual
carnival week, a fleet of gaudily painted native boats vie
for the “Champion of Sailing” title. With two classes – A-
28’ & B-23’ – through ingenious use of masts to 25’ on
a 9’ beam, they can make speeds of 20 to 25 knots.
The course is laid out with a series of five races daily,
and the champs hold the gold until next year’s festivities.
The wild and wooly picnic for the 16 to 18 crewmen is
hiking out to flatten the sailing performance. With no
built-in ballast, large rocks are stowed in the bilge, and
may be thrown overboard – along with some crewmen –
if conditions are too light.
The tiny, relaxed village of Sandy Ground sports a
lovely, palm-bordered beach and ice-blue waters where
you can see the bottom creatures at 12’ depths. If you’
re sailing in Anguilla waters and anchoring out, fees are
levied. Customs and Immigration offices charge fees of
$19 for boats under 50 tons; and up to $68 up to 250
tons. There are additional, smaller fees for anchoring in
other popular bays, as well as moorings at several
marine parks.
Going ashore, there are no big shopping areas as you
find in most of the Carib isles; but in the main town –
The Valley – are small banks, a post office, supermarket.
(Hint: "Pharmacy" If you ask for a ‘drug store’ natives
will tell you positively: Anguilla does not deal in drugs).
But make no mistake, while Anguilla is a small island, it
offers upscale resorts that compete with any in the
Carib. Also, there are local art galleries, museums, and
historic sites. At Big Springs Heritage, 60 petroglyphs
are viewable, from the initial Arawak Indian settlers.
Sailing, snorkling and beach-going are less crowded here
than other Carib isles.
With two daily flights from Puerto Rico on American
Eagle and Liat Airlines, plus several other flights to
nearby islands, it’s easy to arrive as well as leave. It can
be a fine place for couples, families, and single travelers.
It also boasts full-service, moderately priced
accommodations; private and full-fledged resorts, club-
style villas, condos, guest houses, plus some ultra-luxury
spas and lodging packages for divers, honeymooners
and familes. Corporate meeting groups will find Anguilla
a retreat hard to beat. Small meeting and incentive guest
and meeting planners laud it as a unique destination with
properties providing up-to-the-minute meeting needs and
leisure activities.
Check the Island’s Tourist Board Accommodations
Guide for the key to this tiny, yet wondrous isle.
#####
For more, Link to:
http://www.anguilla-vacation.com 1-800-553-4939
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