Cheap Flights to Anguilla

Discover Anguilla

Anguilla is a small island nation and British overseas territory in the Caribbean Sea. The island lies a few miles directly north of Saint Martin, east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The territory comprises of the main Anguilla Island and several smaller islands and cays that have no permanent population. The main island is about 16mi / 26km long and 3mi / 5km wide at its widest point, and the territory has a total of 35 square miles. The nation's capital is known as The Valley, one of its fourteen districts.

What to see & do

Heritage Museum Collection Anguilla - Anguilla's history museum can be found in the village of East End, on the island's far eastern tip. The Heritage Museum Collection Anguilla was founded by Colville Petty OBE (Order of the British Empire), a historian who spent his life researching about the history of Anguilla, collecting several artefacts that reach back to the Arawak indigenous people who were the original residents of the island, and writing several books on Anguilla history. The museum houses a diverse collection that allows visitors to gain in depth insight on Anguilla's past, including archaeological finds, items from the fishing and boat building industries, photographs, and more.

Anguilla Beaches - There is no shortage of beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, and the same is true for Anguilla. Though the island is small, it boasts of over 30 incredibly impressive beaches where beach lovers can go sunbathing, swimming, snorkelling, windsurfing, and scuba diving, to name a few. The beaches aren't crowded, but there aren't many rental companies around, hence visitors will have to bring their own gear for water sports. Some of the more notable beaches in Anguilla are Sandy Ground Beach, Shoal Bay Anguilla Beach, Little Bay Anguilla, Meads Bay Anguilla, and Rendezvous Bay Anguilla.

Bankie Banx Dune Preserve - In Rendezvous Bay is the Dune Preserve, a very basic yet popular restaurant and beach bar owned by notable reggae singer dubbed the ‘Anguillan Bob Dylan’, Bankie Banx. Many popular events are held at the Dune Preserve, including an arts and music program that helps provide musical instruments to young islanders who cannot afford them. The Dune Preserve is also helping restore the dunes in Anguilla that were destroyed by a hurricane in 1999. Apart from that, the bar and restaurant is popular to both locals and tourists, and is so laid-back that you will most likely even see Banx himself chilling in a hammock by the beach.

How to get around within Anguilla

The island is small, so travelling around shouldn't be a problem. Taxis are unmetered and the fares are set rates that can be paid in cash or with a credit card. Additionally, taxi service may include island tours. Rental cars, bikes, and mopeds are available.

How to get there

Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, formerly known as the Anguilla Wallblake Airport, is the international public airport serving Anguilla and is located very close to The Valley. The airport is small, but is the only one in Anguilla. It resides at an elevation of 127 feet / 39 metres above mean sea level and has an asphalt runway designated 10/28 with a length of 5,463 feet / 1,665 metres. Airlines that serve Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport are Cape Air, LIAT, Tradewind Aviation, and Winair, and these offer scheduled passenger flights to Anguilla from Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, the United States Virgin Islands, and Saint Martin.