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Anguilla's Gift to Me 
2011 was an annus horribilis for me and my family. Having experienced three family deaths including my father's, whom I loved deeply and still do, amongst …

Cycling on Anguilla 
I have been a fan of this website for a few years now and one thing that has never been discussed is how great the bike riding is on the Island. Whenever …

Anguilla Stole My Father 
Anguilla stole my father. And it started with coconuts. One by one the brown-green husks landed with muffled thuds amid plumes of white sand. The man …

Anguilla: Bored to Tears (of Joy) 
So . . . Anguilla. Trying to explain to someone why we love this scrubby little chunk of limestone is sort of like trying to convince someone that it might …

Artists' Paradise in Anguilla 
I arrived on St Patricks Day, March 17th at The Great House on Rendevous Bay and found myself in an Artists Paradise! I painted my little beach scenes …

Rudolph and the "Ol' Wife" in Anguilla 
Visiting Anguilla with my parents in the 1980s (Malliouhana was just being built!), I developed some wonderful childhood memories... Flying over from …

Anguilla is for Lovers 
"Stop, Hon, someone might see", I said as I melted into my husband's embrace, only our heads above water, snorkel masks cocked to one side. Surrounded …

Anguilla Heaven (And Green Flash)
Two Decades Later 
We were on vacation in St. Maarten and took a day trip to Anguilla... that was over 20 years ago. We decided our next vacation would be in Anguilla... …

A family tradition begins 
In May of ’03 I went on my second visit to Anguilla. It was a special trip I planned with my then girlfriend (her first visit). We stayed at the absolutely …

A Remarkable Anguillian 
Our first trip to Anguilla was in November 1985. We stayed at Malliouhana for a week. During this time they had valet parking at the front lobby. We …

Thank You For Anguilla Nori and Family 
I do not know when we will make it back to beautiful Anguilla. I am simply writing to share my appreciation of you, your work here and your family. …

Funtime Platinum Price Misleading 
My husband and I vacationed to Anguilla for the first time at the end of January. We had heard that in lieu of taking the ferry from St. Maarten over …

Anguilla Drinks
The Rum Punch Report 
As promised, our second vacation to Anguilla was to include a comprehensive report of Anguilla's signature cocktail... the rum punch. My wife and I discovered …

Night Rainbow on Anguilla 
We have been returning now for 4 trips to Katouche Bay. We love the remoteness of this quiet area. On our first trip it seemed we saw a morning rainbow …

The opening party at Da-Vida Restaurant in Crocus Bay 
The restaurant held an opening party Thursday night, May 2nd, attended by many. It is a beautiful building right on the Crocus Bay beach, spacious and …

Our Anguilla Day Trip 
My husband and I visited Anguilla for a day while we honey-mooned in St. Martin. We instantly felt like we were in paradise. We spent the entire day …

Anguilla First Exposure 
As a very naive small-town girl from the US Midwest, I was plopped down in the Caribbean by VISTA, frequently referred to as "the domestic Peace Corps." …

Anguilla Condo Now 
Morning to all the Evoy family from Jim Williams, Maine USA (formerly of Cul-de-sac, where you all visited in Anguilla a couple years back). We sold our …

"Can't Hear You, Mon!" 
This is an Anguilla story about some early-morning roosters, a misguided solution, and the nice and capable people in Anguilla who fixed everything... …

Anguilla For Business and Pleasure 
This August, I returned to Anguilla. I arrived at Blowing Point via the Anguilla ferry from St. Martin, with my wife, two daughters, my nephew, Alex, and …

An Anguilla Love Story 
Summer of 1999 was my first visit to the beautiful island, and the most vivid to date. It would not typically be my ideal vacation location, but prior …

Anguilla Travel Exchange 
Last year, my school, Somerton Middle in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, entered a competition for six students to go an Anguilla travel exchange. I entered …

Returning To Anguilla 
I'll be returning to Anguilla in July, for the first time in over 30 years. I was first there as a member of the Metropolitan Police, London, during …

Anguilla Reuniting Friends 
My Anguilla story goes back many years. In fact, decades. In 1960 a young man named Evan came to work where my father worked and they became good friends. …

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My Anguilla Story 
Hi ! Love your site.. the only true Anguilla site. I've been coming to Anguilla for the past 4 years. It's my 5th time next saturday (January 12th …

30+ Years Visiting Anguilla Not rated yet
My wife Deb and I have been visiting Anguilla for over 30 years. The roads, buildings and resorts have changed but not the gentleness and friendly …

Christmas in Anguilla... Soon Not rated yet
While at my in-laws house last Christmas we had finished opening all the gifts and was cleaning up when my mother in-law interrupted and said she thought …

Easter Monday Boat Race...
A Favorite Anguilla Memory Not rated yet
It was a few days before Easter, 1995, when my husband and I arrived for our second vacation in Anguilla. We immediately sensed excitement in the air …

My Anguilla Experiences Before, During and After the SBI Conference  Not rated yet
Hi Nori! I was the first SBIer to arrive at Paradise Cove for the SBI! conference Monday Nov 14th. Some of the highlights of Anguilla for me were …

Refuge, Hope and Peace at Last, A Song of Joy Not rated yet
To leave Anguilla is to leave evening sea breezes that dried too oft shed tears. It is saying farewell to a refuge whose sun restored light to three boy’s …

My Anguilla Friends! Not rated yet
Where do I start? The memories of all my Anguilla friends! We were all total strangers until we met in Anguilla, but the island is so magical with its …

An Idyllic Last Day in Anguilla Not rated yet
As our repeat visits to Anguilla accumulated, we began to be pleasantly greeted at the airport. When an immigration official would ask if it was our …

The "Purrfect" Day on Anguilla Not rated yet
The sun rises on another perfect Anguillian day. The azure sky and turquoise sea meet at the horizon separated only by a thread of dark, ocean blue. …

The Impossible Task:
Dream Day in Anguilla Not rated yet
There are not enough hours in a "day" to enjoy all the great events, activities, restaurants, and beaches that Anguilla has to offer. It is an impossible …

Anguilla "I Love Ya" Not rated yet
I roll out of bed as the sun starts to rise I look out the window at gorgeous blue skies This trip to Anguilla’s been the best of my life The most memorable …

Paradise Lost Not rated yet
What’s that sound? A soft, rhythmic whooshing gently prods me awake. Where am I? It comes to me; the sea that tenderly lulled me to sleep is calling …

The Green Flash, or Farewell AXA Not rated yet
It’s our final day in Anguilla. Our final day? This can’t be true. Hey, I guess it has to be, because that’s what the contest rules say. In that case, …

Magnificent Sands Not rated yet
I never get tired of it. That first morning view of the cobalt blue waters washing over the brilliant white sands of Shoal Bay beach. That's the first …

Ode to a Perfect Day Not rated yet
Anguilla is the perfect place to be, Away from every ordinary care. And what would make a perfect day for me Would be a dream my husband and I share. …

A Relaxing Day in Paradise Not rated yet
I hate to even imagine what cruel twist of fate would allow me to know that I would never again be able to visit Anguilla. Unfortunately tomorrows are …

Family Time Not rated yet
I have often thought how I would spend “just one more day” on Anguilla. This is truly a special place and one that holds many firsts for me. Anguilla …

Everyday is a Dream Day in Anguilla! Not rated yet
Anguilla is the quintessential island for all purpose fun, sun, and relaxation. Pretty much every day in Anguilla is a dream day from my experiences on …

Knee Deep - A Tale of Simple Pleasures and No Worries in Anguilla Not rated yet
In this fictitious Anguilla dream of mine, I wake up to my last day ever in the awesome, Caribbean island paradise of Anguilla... I roll my, well rested …

Last Perfect Day - Ever Not rated yet
For once I'm up before the rooster. Should I wake him? I feel like yelling; not at my nemesis, but at the situation. This is my last day in Anguilla …

Playing Jazz on the Beach Not rated yet
The golden-pink glow of the Caribbean sunrise washes through the room as turquoise waves roll ashore mere yards from my window. A lovely, warm breeze billows …

Almost Perfect Not rated yet
The ocean waves crashing on Meads Bay is the perfect way to wake up in Anguilla with the coffee percolating as the sky begins to lighten. As usual, we …

I Do... Again Not rated yet
I am in the fuzzy world between sleep and the first eye flutters of the morning. I slowly open one eye and close it again. No, I’m dreaming. I listen for …

Anguilla - Our Piece of Paradise Not rated yet
Our journey to paradise began one early August morning from our small airport in Roanoke, VA. After 6 hours of traveling we had finally reached our destination …

One Day in a Lil' Piece of Heaven Not rated yet
Who would have ever imagined that a tiny island, only 65 meters at its highest point, is closer to heaven than all peaks of the world piled together? During …

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Five Star Rustic Not rated yet
When referring to Anguilla, my favorite place to truly relax, I call it Five Star Rustic. Mind you, when our family of four first visited, there were …

One More Swim and Talk to My Mommy Up there and Feel Calm One Last Time Not rated yet
Our last day in Anguilla started with a great breakfast on our terrace - some fresh fruit, cappuccino, croissant and a kiss from my husband as we stare …

Once Upon A Time..... Not rated yet
Once upon a time, there was a family of five.... Mom, Dad, Big Brother, Num Num and Banabou :).... All five were enjoying their first time in the Caribbean!! …

Doing Nothing With The One I Love Is Priceless! Not rated yet
Each and every day in Anguilla was precious to my husband Bob and myself. We chose Anguilla for our 25th wedding anniversary trip. With 2 kids in college, …

My Last Day in Anguilla Not rated yet
The most fabulous thing about Anguilla is its tranquility. I get up early to enjoy the sunrise with my last mug of Caribbean coffee, pack quickly and throw …

Anguilla Is The Perfect Place To Do Nothing,
and Then To Relax! Not rated yet
My husband and I longed for an island escape last winter for our 20th wedding anniversary and we found it on Anguilla. We stayed at two different resorts: …

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This Not rated yet
It starts with the soft warm air of a new day beginning as the sun rises on Rendezvous Bay Beach. I walk from my room "on the beach" at The Great House …

Anguilla 1986 Not rated yet
Our first trip to Anguilla was in 1986. Excited that we were going to a relatively unknown Caribbean Island, we began our research by going to the library. …

Wonderful people in Anguilla! Not rated yet
While staying at La Sirena Villas on Meads Bay for our honeymoon, we were soaking up the gorgeous sights and sounds of the beach. Someone was cooking …

The More Things Change (In Anguilla)
The More They Stay the Same Not rated yet
Our family started visiting Anguilla in 1981... Mallihouana was just being built... no fancy villas and few tourists. In fact, we were identified …

Anguilla Flight from the US West Not rated yet
Anguilla flights from the US West are an ordeal. By the time we leave the house, park and layover, it is around 16 hours leaving on a red eye. …

Anguilla Dune Preserve Not rated yet
On my first trip to Anguilla in 1998, my now ex-boyfriend and I, had read about Bankie Banx and his restaurant built out of a boat. We had a hard …

Anguilla Paradise! Not rated yet
My wife, Freda and I first visited Anguilla on two occasions via a day cruise with Windjammer Barefoot Cruises. Each time we remarked that we HAD to …

Anguilla Hike Of Scrub Island Not rated yet
I will never forget getting off the boat on Scrub Island to do some Anguilla hiking and exploring. We didn't realize how hot and dry this little Island …

First Anguilla Beach Bliss Not rated yet
It was a spontaneous last minute splurge. I really should have used the 2k for my fall hiatus when business (travel) is slow. Nope, my impulsive nature …

Be Wise on Shoal Bay Not rated yet
Just got back from Anguilla... stayed at Ku Hotel on the beach. It was a lovely little place, bar on the beach, little pool (closes at 7pm!) but that's …

St. Martin to Anguilla by Plane Not rated yet
We booked our trip on Expedia. We didn't know about the Anguilla ferry so we opted for the plane ticket. Boy.....that was an experience!!! Here's the …

Rainbow Farms, Best Find This Year Not rated yet
My best find this year was Rainbow Farms. Yummy fresh vegtables. I thought I was in N.J. in the summer and the nicest people. We had another wonderful …

Anguilla Massage... A Winner Not rated yet
We just returned from a wonderful week on "your" island, Anguilla. My wife and I stayed at a wonderful villa called Bali Hai. It was reasonably priced, …