Travel Destinations : Caribbean

Anguilla

Since Anguilla is just a short hop from St. Maarten/St. Martin, you can enjoy the privacy of a small-island experience and still be close to St. Maarten/St. Martin, with its gambling, shopping, and nightlife. You can also take a number of day trips if you get bored with the beach, including visits to Dutch-held St. Eustatius and Saba.

The northernmost of the British Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, 8km (5 miles) north of St. Maarten, Anguilla is only 26km (16 miles) long, with 91 sq. km (35 sq. miles) in land area. The little island has a population of approximately 9,000 people on Angilla. Most are of African descent, though many are European, predominantly Irish. The Angulla locals work primarily in the tourist industry or fish for lobster.

Once part of the federation with St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla gained its independence in 1980 and has since been a self-governing British possession. In 1996, however, London issued a policy statement that locals have viewed as a move to push them toward independence. Many Anguillians believe that Britain has now reduced its global ambitions and wants to relinquish colonies that have become too expensive to maintain. Many islanders fear going it alone as a nation. They know, however, that to retain Britain's protection, they would also have to abide by British laws.

Its white sand beaches are among the finest in the Caribbean; more than 30 of them dot the coastline, shaded by sea-grape trees. Come here to rest, unwind, and be pampered on the gorgeous sands or by your Anguila hotel resort pool.

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