Anybody been to Anguilla?

I stayed at Zemi Beach about a year back. I did a thread on it: LINK

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would opt for the west side if you did it again?

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Probably so. The drive was a bit far, especially after drinking, but there are very few cars on the road.

Anguilla is known for food, so prepare to eat and eat well. They got hit pretty good by a storm last season, so make sure all is order before booking.

I wish I could stay at Four Seasons, but that's really balling.

We day tripped from St. Maarten to Anguilla a few years. We enjoyed the day and the beaches are about as picturesque as you’ll see. We spent a couple of hours at Sandy Ground hanging out at Elvis, I’ll definitely go back and stay there.

Bumped to update. We booked at Cap Juluca for June. Can’t wait. Will update when we return. Would appreciate if anyone has Anguilla advice to share before we go.

How’s the travel to Anguilla? Is it an all day ordeal or fairly easy?

Would a Thursday - Sunday trip be worth it?

Thanks

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How’s the travel to Anguilla? Is it an all day ordeal or fairly easy?

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Travel isn't easy to get there, but its not terrible. the major issue is not being able to fly US commercial flights directly into Anguilla because the airport isn't large enough to handle big planes. The solution is to fly into St. Maarten airport (SXM).

From there you have a couple of options. You can book a small prop plane flight with Anguilla air from St. Maarten to Anguilla. It's a small plane and the flight is only about 10 minutes. I am doing this in June. I've been told the Anguilla Air people are super helpful with customs and the entire process. they've got great reviews online. They say the flight is beautiful to between the islands.

LINK to Anguilla Air

The other option is by boat. You can do the public ferry OR charter a private boat. I think the private boat is typically the most expensive option. Even more so than the flight. I will have more info after my trip in June.

LINK to ferry details

One fyi....
You mentioned Thursday to Sunday. I have been told to avoid the St. Maarten airport like the plague on Saturday and Sundays. They say it is a fairly chaotic airport on most days, but that the weekend is especially bad.

Thanks for the travel info!! I really appreciate it.

I’d most likely be flying from Pensacola. Unfortunately most flights I looked at have a huge layover in Miami. Lots of travel for just a few day stay. I’ll have to reghink schedule.

I second the Meads Bay recommendation. I like Shoal Bay East but it’s a little too far from most of the restaurants I like.

Ocean Echo is another good casual spot on Meads.

Sandy Ground has some good restaurants but not a place to spend a day.

Rendezvous Bay is actually my favorite beach but not as many options as Meads Bay. Gotta at least get a drink at the Sunshine Shack though.