Adventures in Anguilla

This is a guide to exploring and living in Anguilla: an island I've loved for 5 decades. Join me on my adventure!

Category: Explore Anguilla

  • Shopping Excursion: 3 Cute Shops

    Shopping Excursion: 3 Cute Shops
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    When it’s not a beach day, it’s time to go shopping at these 3 cute shops in the eastern half of Anguilla. Blue Rey Lyn: Shoal Bay East: Phone: +1 264-476-3269 Irie Life East: Island Harbour, up the hill from the Harbour Sunshine Shop: Phone: +1 264-583-6208 Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Read more

  • Andy’s Restaurant and Bar in the Valley, Anguilla

    Andy’s Restaurant and Bar in the Valley, Anguilla
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    Although the beach restaurants and those along the main highway are very popular, a little exploration can lead to pleasant surprises. This is the case with Andy’s Restaurant and Bar located in the Valley near the corner of Mahogany Tree Road and Coronation Avenue. Set in lushly-planted grounds, this indoor/outdoor restaurant has a lively Caribbean… Read more

  • Books by the Bay: Charm and Choice

    Books by the Bay: Charm and Choice
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    In Anguilla, if you stay on the main roads, you miss out on many cute and charming shops. Exploring the side roads leads to unexpected pleasures. For instance, I hadn’t seen any bookstores in Anguilla although I had been to the library in the Valley. But then I saw a Facebook post that mentioned the… Read more

  • Sunset at Elvis’ Beach Bar

    Sunset at Elvis’ Beach Bar
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    The other day, I decided to check out the Happy Hour at Elvis’ Beach Bar in Sandy Ground. I pulled off the road onto the sand, parked, and then walked down the beach to the bar. Although Happy Hour had just begun at 4 pm, there were already three couples seated at the bar where… Read more