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Barely 35
square miles in size, and rising to a highest point of just over two hundred
feet,
Anguilla
has an interior that is dry, dusty and covered in scrubby vegetation. However,
this fact is largely ignored by an increasing stream of visitors who beat their
way here for the glorious turquoise waters and truly stunning beaches. Some of
these, particularly Rendezvous Bay in the southwest and Shoal Bay
in the northeast, are among the finest in the Caribbean.
Long ignored by tourists, tiny Anguilla has benefited
from careful study of the planning mistakes that have badly damaged
neighbors like St Martin/St Maarten, where runaway development
has led to rising crime and serious social problems. By contrast,
Anguilla has eschewed large-scale tourist complexes, successfully aiming
for top-quality, high-end development with relatively limited impact on
the island's scarce resources. As a result, the island feels very safe,
welcoming and relaxed. If you're happy with beach wandering, water sports
and plenty of good restaurants, Anguilla is hard to beat.
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Like other Caribbean islands Anguilla is a year-round
destination; however, the best time to visit is between mid-December and
mid-April when rainfall is low and the heat is tempered by cooling trade
winds
The Island
Anguilla is centered around its modest capital, The alley, from
which roads head both east and west to the island's fine beaches and
natural attractions, chief among them shimmering
Shoal Bay East and Rendezvous Bay . There are no towns or villages as such on the island, and the closest thing you'll find are
the small clusters of houses found in areas such as Sandy Ground
and Island Harbour.
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Anguilla
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Anguilla
Brief history
Getting
there
Consulates, tax
Getting around
Phone, post, mail
Info and maps
Money
and costs
Restaurants and
nightlife
Best of Anguilla
Holidays and Festivals
Water sports
excursions
Exploring Anguilla
East of the valley
The alley
West of the valley
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Anguilla
