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!

Tag: travel

  • Hike from Island Harbour to Captains Bay

    Hike from Island Harbour to Captains Bay

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  • Clean-up on Savannah Bay Beach

    Clean-up on Savannah Bay Beach

    On a recent Sunday morning, around two dozen people gathered to clean up of the flotsam and jetsam that was strewn across the beach at Savannah Bay. Within about three hours, the beach was back to beautiful. Let’s take the time to keep our beaches clean. Connect with me on Instagram and Facebook. Read more

  • Anguillita Island at Sunset: the Far West End of Anguilla

    Anguillita Island at Sunset: the Far West End of Anguilla

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  • That Hike Was a Real Cliff-Hanger!

    That Hike Was a Real Cliff-Hanger!

    Anguilla National Trust (ART) is sponsoring a hiking tour around the coast of Anguilla. Each month, a new stretch of the coast is hiked by a group of eager explorers. Recently, ART and the hikers explored the coast between Limestone Bay and Blackgarden Bay. On a map, this appears to be a very small piece… Read more

  • Dames: Dining in History with a Beautiful View

    Dames: Dining in History with a Beautiful View

    Dames is a new restaurant located in the Forest in Anguilla off Tanglewood Road. Dames opened on Anguilla Day, May 30, 2024. The restaurant is named for Dame Bernice Lake and is located in a beautiful, old Anguillan home. Dame Bernice Lake was a talented lawyer and jurist who practiced widely throughout the Caribbean. She… Read more

  • Mingz Restaurant and Bar

    Mingz Restaurant and Bar

    Mingz is a new restaurant in The Valley, Anguilla. This roomy, breezy restaurant has seating for parties of all sizes along with a full-service bar. While waiting for your food, which is delicious and well priced, you can play pool and enjoy the music. The service is great. Mingz is open for lunch (including takeout)… Read more

  • Shopping Excursion: 3 Cute Shops

    Shopping Excursion: 3 Cute Shops

    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

  • Welches Village Festival: Traditional Delights

    Welches Village Festival: Traditional Delights

    Whit Monday Holiday (May 20, 2024) was celebrated at Welches Village in the East End of Anguilla by a traditional food festival. Johnny cakes were baked in the original outdoor oven. Kids made kites. Music played. Delicious food was eaten. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram. Read more

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

    Andy’s Restaurant and Bar in the Valley, Anguilla

    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

    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