About Anguilla
Language | English |
Government | British Dependent Territory |
Capital | The Valley |
Size | 35 square miles, 16 miles long and 3 miles wide at widest point |
Location | Eastern Caribbean (18º North Latitude and 63º West Longitude). Anguilla is the most northern of the Leeward Islands. It is less than ten miles north of St. Martin (7 mins flight) and 200 miles east of Puerto Rico (2 hours flight). |
Temperature | 80°F Monthly Mean Temperature. Most days are sunny. |
Rainfall | 35 inches per year |
Electricity | 110 Volts AC |
Currency | Eastern Caribbean Dollar (US currency widely accepted). We also accept most major credit cards and if your ATM card has the PLUS symbol you can definitely use it. |
Entry Requirements | Passport required. Most travelers do not require a visa. For a list of countries that require a visa please visit the British High Commission as the island has the same entry requirements as the UK. |
Driving in Anguilla | Bring your driver’s permit, rent a car,and go out and explore every inch of the island. Please do remember that we drive on the left in Anguilla. |
Traveling to Anguilla
There are a number of ways to get here. Visitors can fly directly into Anguilla’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport or choose to fly directly to St. Maarten, Antigua, St. Thomas or St. Kitts for an easy transfer to Anguilla:
- San Juan via Cape Air and Anguilla Air Express
- St. Maarten/Martin: St. Maarten via scheduled and chartered air with WINAIR, LIAT, and Anguilla Air Services
- St. Thomas, Antigua and St. Kitts via LIAT
You can also choose to fly into St. Maarten/St. Martin and take a scheduled ferry or a charter boat to Anguilla. St. Maarten/St. Martin is only a hop away from Anguilla and a flight between the islands takes a mere 8 minutes and if you take the ferry you will dock in Anguilla in less than 25 minutes.
Visit the Tourist Board Website for further information on traveling to Anguilla at http://ivisitanguilla.com/by-air/ or http://ivisitanguilla.com/by-sea/
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Accommodation in Anguilla
There is somewhere to stay for everyone on this lovely island. Here you can find majestic resorts, our charming escapes collection, spectacular villas, condominiums and apartments. We assure you that you will be greeted and hosted by friendly and welcoming management and staff where-ever you choose to stay.
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For further information on where to stay do visit http://ivisitanguilla.com/
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