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The chart and following text are from The Leeward Islands Guide by Stephen J. Pavlidis
Anguilla, pronounced Ang-gwill-a, used to be one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets, but as of late she’s been discovered, but not yet fully exploited. Certainly there are new hotels and resorts on the island, but there are not glittering casinos patiently waiting to separate you from you $ECs, and there are no duty-free shops stuffed with things that you really do not need but cannot resist when you see the price tag. There are some very wise people sitting in government positions on Anguilla and they have decided to keep tourist development under control and low key. And although Anguilla is one of the smallest of the isles of the Eastern Caribbean, there are over 70 restaurants on the island, from the chic and expensive, to the casually barefoot and simple. Anguilla lies only six miles from St. Martin and is only slightly smaller in size. She is home to some 10,000 people, many of whom are boat builders, fishermen, and sailors. Her 33 pristine beaches allow you to visit one every day for a month before repeating yourself. Anguilla’s well-developed financial structure makes her popular for those interested in offshore banking. And for those seeking solitude, since few cruising boats visit Anguilla her anchorages are far less crowded than other islands in the Leeward Islands. If you have a TV aboard and enjoy watching it when you have reception, you’ll love picking up Anguilla Community Broadcasting’s daily broadcasts. Based on the island of Anguilla, ACB operates TV Channel 9 featuring sitcoms during the day, CNN in the early evening, HBO all night long and during the hurricane season ACB courteously airs the Weather Channel. You can also pick up weather broadcasts on Radio Anguilla on 1505 AM and 105 FM. If you’re concerned about the electricity you’ll find here, there are no marinas on Anguilla as of this writing so it’s not likely that the typical cruiser will be plugged into shore power, but for your information Anguilla has 110 volt, 60-cycle AC so that all American appliances will work, sad news for Europeans, but good news for Americans. |
