Anguilla - Sheldon James

Your Insider Guide to Luxury Living in Anguilla

Anguilla is easy to love. Powder-soft beaches and glassy turquoise water are the order of the day here, often just steps out of your Anguilla villa’s door. The island is on the sleepier side, but we can get your heart racing with watersports, golf and more. For something a little different, try an excursion to St Martin or St Barts.

Essential Travel Information

Helpful insights on seasons, local customs, and practical essentials—so you can travel with ease and confidence.

Weather and High Season Travel times

Anguilla receives the least amount of rainfall compared to the other islands of the Lesser Antilles, primarily due to its lack of mountains. Its tropical climate, on the other hand, makes it a hot destination almost year-round with only a small period of cooler temperatures, between the months of December and March.

Time Zone

Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4)

Language

English

Currency

East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) and USD

Arrival & Transportation

From touchdown to onsite exploration, we offer seamless connections that let you focus on the experience, not the logistics.

Arrival & Airports

Airport: Clayton J. Lloyd Airport (AXA)
Fast track Services: Anguilla’s AXA Airport is a small airport, where fast-track arrival services are not necessary. If you decide to fly to St Martin, and then sail to Anguilla, you might want to consider Airport fast-track services, to have a more efficient landing experience.
For further information on immigration, visas and passports you can visit this link https://gov.ai/service/immigration–labour/immigration–labour-visas–travel

Getting Around the Islands

Airport transfers: Allow a private driver to welcome you into a luxurious vehicle, so you can get to your Villa in style! If needed, lunch or shopping stops can be arranged, to ensure a fabulous arrival experience.
Onsite transfers: Whether you need to commute to the marina for a private yacht experience, to a Restaurant for a delicious dinner or to a further location for an adventure tour we’ve got you covered! Let us organize a comfortable ride for you and your guests, so you just worry about your outfit choice.
Car Rentals: Our Concierge can help with arranging car rentals, which are easy to access and set up but remember, you will be driving on the left side of the road!

From the moment you touch down, every detail is designed with ease in mind. Discover arrival options, in-villa services, island activities, dining, and landmarks that bring this destination to life.

In-Villa staff and services

Experience Anguilla

Explore each destination through our tailored recommendations for activities, dining, and must-see local attractions.

Our Handpicked Activities

Private boat / yacht
Anguilla is best enjoyed from the water, given its numerous water landmarks surrounding the island. The Captain and crew will be there for anything you need, as well as to provide a delicious lunch and refreshments onboard. We can also organize some water toys, like jet skis!
Fishing Tours
You can help your Chef with one of your lunches at the Villa, by catching a beautiful fish on a fishing tour! You will have to wake up early though, to make sure the fish are ready for you.
Snorkeling and Diving
If you don’t want to commit to a full day in the ocean, but still want to marble on the beauty of these pristine waters, we can help you organize a snorkeling tour! If you want to go deeper, enjoy the magnificent ocean floor in a scuba diving tour, along experienced guides. You will need to be certified if you choose to dive, or we can arrange PADI courses if you wish to become a certified diver!
Watersports
Water activities are available onsite from kitesurfing to paddleboarding or kayaking, as well as jet skiing and hydro-flights!
Evening Kayak Tour
An incredibly unique experience, where you paddle through the amazing crystal clear water in 100% transparent kayaks, geared with powerful underwater led lights that provide a spectacular underwater view at night; attracting fish to your kayak while you follow the tour guide.
Horseback Riding at the Beach
This is a very unique activity to choose, and is indeed available in Anguilla. Beautiful horses are ready to give you the ride of your lifetime, while walking on the stunning beaches of the island.
ATV/UTV
If you are more adventurous, we recommend trying an ATV/UTV tour around the sand dunes of the island. Super fun activity, especially for groups!
Golf
Aurora Anguilla is the best (and only) course in the region, welcoming golf lovers from St Martin and St Barts.
Mokes
A unique mode of transportation in Anguilla are the MOKES. These can be rented for your stay, instead of renting a regular vehicle to travel around the island. You sure will be able to explore every corner of the island in style!
Family Friendly
Families have ample options for a fun time together, such as Anchor Miniature Golf, Glass bottom boat tours or watersport lessons. For a personalized least of family friendly beaches, check with your concierge!

Our Handpicked Dining & Bars

Blanchards
A renowned culinary institution in Anguilla, consisting of two popular, side-by-side dining establishments on the pristine sands of Meads Bay:Blanchards Restaurant: An upscale, open-air fine dining restaurant known for globally influenced Caribbean-Asian-Mediterranean cuisine, including signature dishes like the Cracked Coconut and Grilled Anguilla Crayfish.Blanchards Beach Shack: A casual, "toes-in-the-sand" alternative serving tacos, wraps, and salads from a takeout window to enjoy at picnic tables or on the beach
Straw Hat
One of Anguilla’s most celebrated beachfront restaurants. Located on the stunning shores of Meads Bay (within the Frangipani Beach Resort), it is famous for its fresh Caribbean-international cuisine, outstanding service, and sweeping ocean views
Pimms
The flagship fine-dining restaurant at Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel, located on Maundays Bay in Anguilla. Renowned as one of the most romantic dining spots in the Caribbean, it sits right at the water's edge, offering open-air seaside dining with stunning views of the turquoise sea.
Savi Beach
A glamorous, high-energy beach club and restaurant located on the pristine shores of Meads Bay in Anguilla. It is known for its chic "Miami-meets-the-Caribbean" vibe, featuring upscale Italian-Japanese fusion dining, live DJs, and luxury daybeds.
Prickly Pear
A Tropical oasis located on Prickly Pear Cay, just a few miles off the beautiful island of Anguilla.
Sand Bar
A renovated restaurant by the beach with a new Mediterranean menu maintaining the old favourites.
SALT
A seafood specialized restaurant with a stunning view inside the Four Season's Hotel.
Da'Vida
a premier beachfront restaurant, beach club, and spa located on the picturesque shores of Crocus Bay. Operating under the motto "Celebrate Life," it is split into two distinct dining concepts and also offers watersports and on-site lodging.
Dolce Vita
A highly rated, award-winning beachfront Italian restaurant and bar located in the heart of Sandy Ground, Anguilla. It is famous for combining authentic Tuscan and Central-Italian cuisine with a romantic Caribbean seaside atmosphere
Celeste
The signature fine-dining restaurant at the luxurious Malliouhana Resort in Anguilla, located on the island's western end overlooking Meads Bay.Led by Culinary Director Chef Kerth Gumbs, Celeste is celebrated for offering an elegant, open-air dining experience with panoramic, cliffside ocean views.

Our Handpicked Landmarks

Rendezvous Bay Beach
Rendezvous Bay Beach claims its place at the top of many visitors’ lists due to its sheer size. This wide strip of sand extends for two glorious miles, making it an ideal place for an oceanside stroll. Joggers will enjoy a run on this picturesque beach, with the pristine scenery as constant motivation. Views of neighboring island St. Martin are excellent from Rendezvous Bay. The waters along Rendezvous Bay Beach Anguilla are consistently calm, making it a great swimming beach for families with children or those just wanting to enjoy a refreshing dip without battling any waves. The silky white sand on the beach extends to the ocean floor, resulting in a comfortable swimming experience.
Anguilla Arch
Discover The Arch, a stunning natural landmark on Anguilla’s West End, shaped by the ocean over many years. Whether you take in its beauty from the water on a boat tour, sailing trip, or catamaran adventure—or follow road signs from the West End Apartments—it’s a must-see stop for every explorer!
The Bays
Cove Bay, Little Bay, Maunday's Bay and Mead's Bay are some of the many options to choose from. Check with your concierge on which one is best for your group's needs!
Prickly Pear Cays
It may seem redundant to explore other islands when you are already vacationing on one, but the small islands of Prickly Pear Cays Anguilla are well worth your time and effort. Located approximately six miles offshore from Road Bay, Anguilla, the western cay is a rocky isle popular with nesting birds, while the eastern cay has a long stretch of sand along its northern coast. Booking with one of Anguilla’s boat charters will get you quickly to the beautiful sands of Prickly Pear Beach on the eastern cay.
Pamead Shipwreck
Pamead Shipwreck stranded on the beach of Sandy Ground Bay on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. First built in 1955, this cargo ship now lies on the beaches a result of a hurricane in 1995.
Sandy Island
A small cay off Sandy Ground beach in Anguilla that offers visitors a sensational tropical experience. It’s far away enough for that quintessential Robinson Crusoe feeling, yet close enough to remain connected to the comforts of the mainland. The island’s restaurant opens daily, serving fresh seafood and grilled meats, whilst the bar is fully stocked with ice cold beers and spirits from around the world.
Katouche
Hike and climb through Katouche, an 80-acre estate often referred to as the “rainforest” of Anguilla. Almost every plant indigenous to Anguilla can be found on the estate, where you can learn about their many medicinal and household uses or climb into its two incredible natural caves, which were once inhabited by a gigantic rodent.
Backstreet Scenic Village Vista Point
If you've ever driven from west to east in Anguilla, you have probably driven through scenic Back Street. A picturesque stretch of road that runs through South Hill, it is known for its panoramic view overlooking Road Bay. By day, it is a favorite for a leisurely drive with a relaxing pit-stop at any of the street's BBQ stands. That low-key vibe all changes come evening weekends! This one-way strip transforms into a starry, exciting, colorful world of music, fun and yum. Indeed, Back Street has become a go-to for an evening of bar-crawling.
Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve
A trip to Anguilla isn't complete without a trip to Bankie Banx's Dune Preserve. The laid-back wooden beach bar sprawls across the beautiful white sand of Rendezvous Bay, gazing out to St. Martin in the distance. Peppered with fun trinkets and treasures from the Caribbean Sea and all over the world, The Dune Preserve serves up excellent drinks and entertains with exceptional funky reggae tunes.
Shopping in Anguilla
Anguilla offers a unique shopping experience, leaning more towards local art, boutique finds, and souvenirs than extensive duty-free shopping. While not known for large shopping complexes, you can find unique treasures from local artists and merchants, including local art galleries, boutiques, and beachwear shops. Where to shop South Hill Village: Known for its boutiques and local shops. Sandy Ground: A hip village with shops and restaurants. West End: Features Cheddie Richardson Carving Studio and other local shops.

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