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Anguilla has remained proudly exclusive and if you enjoy roughing it, Anguilla is not for you, Anguilla is for the most part undiscovered and offers a peaceful contrast to its other Caribbean neighbours. It is probably one of the only really private places left in the world today and is one of the safest Caribbean island. It is the friendly people that make you want to return again and again. Its 11,561+ inhabitants, just two traffic light and one night club, are its major attraction, perfect for sun seekers who take doing nothing seriously. Anguilla is arguable one of the few bourgeois societies of the Caribbean. Most Anguillans own a house and a small plot of land and remain a friendly as well as an entrepreneurial nation. Anguilla is probably the best kept secret in the Caribbean. There are no fewer than 33 glorious white sand beaches with some of the most luxurious resorts and hotels. If it is a quiet beach time you are seeking Anguilla is the place for you. The Island is discovered by many visitors and celebrities as a haven of tranquillity. However you can enjoy the best of both worlds as a 20 minute ferry ride connects you with cosmopolitan St. Martin with its designer boutiques and French creole nouvelle cuisine. While in Anguilla we will soothe you and slow you down to our peaceful way of life. Enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Shoal Bay, Meads Bay, Rendezvous Bay, etc., etc. or enjoy some of our 'adventure' beaches. Long Bay is an 'adventure beach' because it has the reputation for wonderful shells and is reached by "turning at the house with the green fence" then following the barely visible tracks through a goat pasture, you have to give way to the chicken and her ten chicks just a couple of days old. Another adventure beach is Little Bay, the only problem is getting there. You have to hire a boat and reach it by sea, or instead you can climb down a rope and fishing net ladder which someone has tied to the cliff top. It is 100 meters of beach surrounded by high cliffs on three sides and it has lots of natural wild life. The beaches are uncrowded and the only footsteps you are likely to see are yours. The year round tropical climate makes this the ultimate vacation destination. Anguilla has a good selection of excellent restaurants and small bars with music and beach side dancing. Most dining out is casual and there is not a restaurant that demands a jacket and tie, although you may wear one if you wish. Suggested Day Trips: Anguilla can be easily explored and car hire is surprisingly inexpensive. The Caribbean has always been seen as the rich man's paradise but you can enjoy this best kept secret in the Caribbean by staying in one of our luxury villas. Weekly rates range from around $1,000 for a one bedroom beachfront villa to $12,500 in you want to stay in our Extra Deluxe 5 bedroom villa during Christmas. General Information: The Economy: Anguilla's economy is tourism based. It has some of the finest hotels and beaches in the world. The island being an Overseas Territory of the UK has diversified into financial services and offers financial planning vehicles such as: Trust and Fiduciary Companies, Captive Insurance, Domestic Insurance, Mutual Funds, Protected Cell Companies, International Business Companies, Anguilla Private Companies and many more. The islands boasts political stability and a per capita income of approximately US$10,000. The island is accessible by air and sea. Major airlines such as American, US Air, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, BWIA, Continental have direct flights from Europe, USA and Canada to nearby islands such Puerto Rico, St. Maarten and Antigua. Anguilla is serviced daily by American Eagle, LIAT, Caribbean Star, Winair and TransAnguilla Airlines. Charters can be arranged. General Information - Fast Facts Temperature Mean monthly temperature - 80°F Rainfall: Average - 35 inches per year Language: English Government: British Dependent Territory Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar, but US currency is generally accepted throughout the island Electricity 110 Volts A.C. Communications: World-wide direct dialing system, telex, fax and internet services Churches: Anglican, Apostolic Faith, Baptist, Church of God, Methodist, Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist Banks: First Carribean International Bank (formally Barclays Bank), The Caribbean Commercial Bank, The National Bank of Anguilla and Scotiabank. Banking hours: 8 am to 3 pm Monday/Thursday; 8 am to 5 pm Friday. Exception Barclays 8 am to 1 pm Monday/Thursday, 3 pm to 5 pm, Friday Medical/Dental: Full range of medical and dental services available Real Estate: Century 21, Remax and other local firms Accounting firms: KPMG and other local firms Entry documents: Passports preferred, or official photo I.D. (such as a driver's license), along with birth certificate with raised seal. return or onward ticket necessary Personal import Duty: Free per visitor - one carton of cigarettes or cigars; 1/2 lb. of tobacco; one bottle of liquor; four ounces of perfume; food for personal consumption only. No firearms or drugs allowed. Departure tax Airport, $US 20.00; Ferry port US $3.00 Transport rentals: Car, bike and jeep rentals available Driver's License: Valid resident country or international driver's license required - US $6.00 for 3-month permit. Driving is on the left hand side of the road. Taxi service: Available throughout the island Ground operator: Nautical Travel & Tours Dress Code: Informal, relaxed. No swimsuits in public areas. Nude and topless swimming and sunbathing not allowed. A Bit of Anguilla’s History: Anguilla's rich and vibrant history is a testament to the fortitude of those ancestors of today's Anguillians, and explains the very wise, independent and gracious nature of today's citizens. In this era of global tourism development, Anguilla's citizens and its government have made wise choices respectful of themselves, their future descendants, the environment and the tourists who visit the island. It's not difficult to understand the origin of that wisdom once you've gained knowledge of the history of this island and its people. We invite you to read more about our history and culture, and enjoy. Around 4000 years ago, Anguilla was a lush island covered in dense rain forest. It was discovered by Amerindian peoples who came by dugout canoes and rafts from South America's mainland. They called Anguilla "Malliouhana" which meant arrow-shape sea serpent and they developed villages, farms and ceremonial sites to their gods. Heritage Collection Museum courtesy. Evidence of these Amerindians as old as 3300 years has been found at the eastern end of Anguilla. Shell axes, conch shell drinking vessels, flint blades and stone objects from the pre-ceramic era have all been uncovered on Anguilla. There is no record of how long this first group of Amerindians lived on the island. By the fourth century AD, Amerindians of the Saladoid culture settled in Anguilla. The Saladoids were adept farmers, pottery makers, weavers and basket makers. Many of their creations incorporated their religious beliefs. The Arawak Indian belief was based on the sun and moon and two sacred caverns, where they believed all of mankind originated. There is much evidence of this belief system in Anguilla's two impressive cave sites located at the eastern end of the island, Big Springs at Island Harbour and The Fountain at Shoal Bay. The Fountain is the Eastern Caribbean's most intact ceremonial site from this period and features a stalagmite carved in the likeness of Jocahu, the Supreme Deity of the Arawak people, petroglyphs and offering bowls. Big Springs, a limestone sinkhole which provides an overhang to a fresh water source, contains a large petroglyph, a small carved stalagmite and other interesting artifacts. The Fountain is currently closed to the public. The National Parks System, administered by the National Trust, is developing this site into a historic tourism attraction. Big Springs can be viewed through the Anguilla National Trust but has not been developed into a tourist attraction. The Trust is currently raising funds to establish this site as a tourist attraction. Christopher Columbus sailed by Anguilla is 1493 but never landed. During this time the Europeans changed the island's name from Malliouhana to Anguilla, for its long eel shape. It was in 1650 that Anguilla first became colonized. English settlers found that the soil in Anguilla was good for growing corn and tobacco, so plantations began. When they arrived on the island there were no Amerindians inhabiting Anguilla, but by 1656 Indians from a neighboring island destroyed their settlement. In 1666 Anguilla was captured by a French expedition and settlers fled to the forests. The following year the island was returned to Britain under the Treaty of Breda. In 1744 Anguilla, assisted by privateers from St. Kitts captured the French half of neighboring St. Martin. Retaliation came on May 21, 1745, when two French frigates and some small craft attacked at Crocus Bay. The Anguillians repulsed them in less than fifteen minutes. St. Martin was returned to the French in 1748 under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. Heading into the 1800's Anguilla possessed a plantation economy like most of the Caribbean. Rum, sugar, cotton, indigo, fustic and mahogany were its chief exports. Unfortunately, the soil on Anguilla was thin and rainfall was unreliable making conditions for a plantation economy unfavorable. Estates were small and could not employ many slaves. Those who were employed spent most of their time tending their own food plots rather than the plantation. Eventually, slaves began to develop into individual peasant proprietors, fisherman or sailors, which increased their personal independence. By 1833 the British Parliament passed the Emancipation Act which came into force on August 1, 1834. By this time the population on Anguilla shrunk to a mere 1,956 persons due to the island's difficult natural conditions. Meanwhile, the 1830's brought the union of St. Kitts -Nevis-Anguilla on Britain's recommendation -- a union protested by the majority of Anguilla's freeholders. Anguilla was allowed one freeholder representative to the House of Assembly on the Island of St. Kitts and was mostly neglected by the tri-island legislature. In 1958, St. Kitts -Nevis-Anguilla became part of the Federation of the West Indies. The Federation collapsed in 1962, which resulted in individual constitutions for most islands St. Kitts -Nevis-Anguilla was made an associated statehood, a political decision that sparked the Anguilla Revolution. Anguilla wanted its independence from the state and the proposed union was not a viable option for the island. May 30, 1967 is celebrated today as Anguilla Day. This day commemorates the repulsion of the Royal St. Kitts police force from the island. Britain intervened and a peacekeeping committee was established. Debates over Anguilla's succession continued to be negotiated for another decade until December 19, 1980, Anguilla became a separate Dependent Territory with some measure of autonomy in Government. Adapted from works by Coville Petty, O.B.E. and Nik Douglas |
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