what to do in Anguilla

demo · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 Post subject: what to do in Anguilla

Things to do in Anguilla?
Is there alot to do on Anguilla island??
snorkeling
scuba
water skiing
wind surfing??
are any of those things good there?

Ryan · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 Post subject:

Anguilla is still a basically primitive place. This is the island many "stars" go to for escape the people. I like it that it is so close to St Marten and St Barts. My daughter loves to go swim with the dolphins there. Be sure and take a snorkeling tour there on one of the catamarands. The tour around the island from the ocean is so pretty! If you want to see even better what the island is like, buy Jimmy Buffett's Rendevous Bay DVD/CD that came out last month. It will give you a good feel of the place. Hope you have fun...I envy you.

phar · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 Post subject:

The beaches of Anguilla are awesome. Water sports is why most people go there. The beaches have beautiful white sand and the water is crystal clear, you can see you painted toe nails.

You can also take a short ferry ride and spend the day on St Martin/St Maarten. It's worth the trip.

grap6b · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 33

Probably my question is same of your?
I have never visited this place before.

mattiailbello · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 24

Kovich · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Location: United States

From what I've seen, Anguilla has amazing Winter Rates. If you're going - Winter is definitely the time to do it.

I found an entire list of fun things to do there, check it out:

January 2008

27 January to 02 February
Police Week

February 2008

02 St. Gerard’s Garden Party at the Church grounds
23-24 ABC Annual Flower and Garden Show

March 2008

8-15 (tentative) Biennial Arts Festival

22 & 23 Festival Del Mar (an Exciting New Festival)

24 Easter Monday - Easter Monday Boat Racing
Fun day rallies, sports meets, family gatherings & picnics

27-30 Moonsplash Annual Music Festival
The festival showcases Caribbean and international talent at the Dune Preserve, rendezvous Bay Beach

May 2008

01 Labour Day
09-11 Anguilla Yacht Regatta
12 Whit Monday
24 Miss Leeward Island Talented Teen
30 Anguilla Day
Commemorates the beginning of the Anguillian Revolution which took place on May 30th, 1967.

June 2008

14 Miss Venus Swim Suit Competition
16 Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Birthday
(8:00 am parade at the Ronald Webster’s Park)

July 2008

06 John T. Annual Cycling Race
13 Miss Tiny Tott Pageant
20 NBA Peter Perkins Boatrace
26 Miss Ecstasy - regional talent & beauty pageant
27 Miss Anguilla Swim Suit Competition
A pre Summer Festival event that showcases the contestants of the Miss Anguilla

31 Opening of Summer Festival

August 2008

Anguilla Summer Festival
Colourful expressions of Anguilla culture through dance, song, parades & Boatracing!

03 Heineken Cup Boat Race
At Sandy Ground

04 August Monday
Jouvert Morning - at the crack of dawn, people from all over the island dance in the streets of the Valley until noon.

August Monday Boat Race
At Sandy Ground

07 August Thursday
August Thursday Boat Race - the national sport of the island. Handmade racing boats compete everyday of carnival for the grand prize. Great Party also!
Miss Anguilla Pageant
at the Landsome Bowl Cultural Center. The crowning event of carnival festivities - talented young ladies compete for the title of "Miss Anguilla"

08 Parade of Troupes
Colorful parade of troupes through The Valley

November 2008

6 - 9 Tranquility Jazz Festival
Enjoy the mellow rhythms of jazz set against the backdrop of one of Anguilla's unique sunsets...great music, great people, great atmosphere...

24-30 Tourism Week
30 Anguilla's Race against Aids
Public awareness campaign to raise funds for AIDS related services.

December 2008

04-13 Festival de Noel
24 Annual Lightening of the Christmas Tree in the Valley next to the Trough

indieover · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 5

well thanks for those beautiful tips about touring and on what to do on that place. i love snorkelling. i believe that it is wonderful experience to do that in that country. i never knew that stars or celebrities go there.

sigroid75 · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 11 Location: philippines

sigroid75 · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 11 Location: philippines

dolcevita78 · Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 20

Wow! I love snorkeling! It gives me the opportunity to observe underwater life in a natural setting. I love taking pictures of coral reefs! I wish to visit Anguilla one day.

grap6b · Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 33

Anguilla Island has very beautiful beaches.
Snorkeling, scuba, water skiing, wind surfing - everything is enjoyable here.

posterchild · Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 3

yes, i went before with my friends, and we really enjoyed it.

unitex · Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 14

Anguilla is very unique. Turks is nice but built up. The hotels and restaurants are nice though. We also like Virgin Gorda (little dix). The beaches are nice (a shade below Anguilla however) and its very quiet/quaint. The restaurants are not in the same league. We still love the charm of VG. Another option would be Harbour Island. Nice hotels/beach etc but much smaller than Anguilla. You have the option to do day trips to Eleuthera (very sleepy/quiet with several beautiful beaches - Not sophisticated). Have you considered Four Seasons in Exuma? Again you do not have the restaurant selection that you have with Anguilla but you can't go wrong with the beaches on Exuma. Peter Island in the BVI is another idea but you are more or less restricted to the hotel restaurants etc.

travel007 · Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 11

I also heard about Anguilla is best for water sking. We visited this place last year and we were doing lot of fun there. The beaches are very beautiful in Anguilla.

jckangus · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 Post subject:

Hey Kovich that is really pretty good information. I have planned ot be there soon, we have not decided yet. I think now i willl shcedule as per you information provided. I think November and December is best time for us. Thanks, Jack.