Anguilla, Eastern Caribbean
Eastern Caribbean

Anguilla

Pristine beaches and world-class dining

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What to do in Anguilla

A taste of the experiences we can build into your Anguilla itinerary.

Shoal Bay East beach day
Rendezvous Bay sunset & beach walk
Meads Bay beach & restaurant lunch
Little Bay secret rope beach
Sandy Island uninhabited sandbar
Barnes Bay beach & Salt restaurant
Cove Bay horseback riding & kite surfing
Shoal Bay West snorkeling & seclusion
Crocus Bay kayak launch & Da'Vida
Kayak Crocus Bay to Little Bay
Prickly Pear Cays snorkeling trip
Tradition Sailboat wooden sloop sail
Scuba diving with Scuba Shack
Salt Picking & Heritage Walk experience
Junior Fleming's Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Tiger Boat snorkel & coastal adventure
Sunset cruise from Shoal Bay
Deep-sea fishing charter
Dolphin Discovery at Blowing Point
Freediving experience
Stand-up paddleboard & kayak rental
Gotcha sea tours to SXM & St. Barths
Kite surfing & windsurfing
Special D Diving wrecks & seascapes
Shoal Bay Scuba multi-sport
Horseback riding on the beach — Seaside Stables
Hiking Katouche Trail & Limestone Bay
Anguilla National Trust nature & heritage walk
Moke rental island exploration
Golf — Aurora Anguilla championship course
Bike rental around the island
Anguilla Horses beach riding
Crocus Hill viewpoint hike
Heritage Collection Museum tour
Wallblake House colonial heritage tour
Dune Preserve beach bar & live reggae
The Old Factory trading post history
Art gallery walk Devonish & Savannah
Anguilla Sailing Association lessons
Moonsplash Music Festival (March)
Anguilla Culinary Experience ACE (April/May)
Anguilla Summer Festival August
Festival Del Mar Easter Weekend
Anguilla Boat Racing Regatta (May)

Where to stay & what to book in Anguilla

Hand-picked stays, tours and experiences our family recommends on Anguilla.

Experience on Anguilla
Top Rated
Experience· $$

Boomerang's Beach Bar Full Day Excursion from SXM

Ferry + taxi + full day on Meads Bay with lunch & drinks. Easiest way to experience Anguilla from St. Maarten. 4.8★, 44 reviews.

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Experience on Anguilla
Editor's Pick
Experience· $$$

Anguilla In Style — Premium Day Trip from SXM

VIP ferry, guided island tour, beach time at Shoal Bay or Meads Bay. Premium curated experience. 4.7★, 21 reviews.

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Tour on Anguilla
Must-Do
Tour· $$

Morning Kayak — Crocus Bay to Little Bay

Guided kayak to secluded Little Bay. Snorkeling, cliff jumping, hidden caves. 5.0★ perfect rating.

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Tour on Anguilla
Top Rated
Tour· $$

Scuba Shack — Certified Scuba Diving

Two-tank dive. Coral reefs, sea turtles, nurse sharks. Anguilla's premier dive operator.

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Experience on Anguilla
Must-Do
Experience· $$

Tradition Sailing — Wooden Sailboat Day Sail

Hand-built racing sloop. Snorkeling, rum punch, authentic Anguillian sailing culture on the water.

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Experience on Anguilla
Editor's Pick
Experience· $

Salt Picking & Heritage Walk

Sandy Ground salt ponds heritage tour. Learn Anguilla's salt-raking history with local guides. Unique cultural experience.

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Hotel on Anguilla
Editor's Pick
Hotel· $$$$

Aurora (formerly Belmond Cap Juluca)

Iconic luxury resort on Maundays Bay. One of the most photographed hotels in the Caribbean.

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Hotel on Anguilla
Editor's Pick
Hotel· $$$$

Malliouhana — Auberge Resorts

Legendary clifftop resort overlooking Meads Bay. Recently restored to its former glory. Ultra-luxury.

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Where to eat in Anguilla

Food experiences to book, tables worth reserving, and the places our family simply loves on Anguilla.

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Dining on Anguilla
Not a partner
Restaurant· Caribbean fine dining · $$$$

Blanchards Restaurant

Meads Bay beachfront fine dining from Bob and Melinda Blanchard — Caribbean-meets-global menu in a romantic garden room. Dinner Monday to Saturday.

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Dining on Anguilla
Not a partner
Restaurant· Caribbean fusion · $$$$

Veya

Chef Carrie Bogar's "Cuisine of the Sun" — global fusion served in an open-air treehouse setting above Sandy Ground. Reservations required.

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Also worth knowing

Independent picks — not partners, no links, and we earn nothing from them.

  • Blanchards Beach ShackBeach casual · $$

    The casual sibling next door on Meads Bay — tacos, burgers, mahi bites and rum punch, ordered at the window with your toes in the sand. Walk-in only.

  • Scilly CaySeafood · $$$

    A tiny cay off Island Harbour reached by a two-minute boat — grilled lobster, crayfish and rum punch on the sand. Lunch on select days, seasonal; call ahead.

“Paid Partner” marks a restaurant with a commercial agreement with us. Places marked “Not a partner”, and everything under “Also worth knowing”, are independent recommendations — we also recommend non-partners when they are the better fit.

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