The Valley
The center of commercial, political, and geographic of Anguilla is The Valley—small and only town that resembles a suburb of mini-malls. This unique geographic characteristic of The Valley in Anguilla rooted back to 1820s when the British colony moved its local government to St. Kitts.
The splendid architectural sites of one of the oldest structure, the Wallblake House, the church with a captivating interior from the ceiling down to its walls, and the National Museum that exhibits the history, life, and geography of Anguilla are appetizingly visiting.
Sandy Ground
Restaurants, boutiques, shops, inns, and villas, lined in the white sandy beach are what every traveler fantasizes. It is all in the Sandy Ground, Anguilla’s main port for yachts and only 2 miles away from The Valley.
Anguilla is commercially supported by the large salt pond at Sandy Ground. Migratory and Local birds such as egrets, stilts, and herons inhabit the northern end of the salt pond creating a fascinating view for nature lovers.
Shoal Bay East
Critics say the stretch of Shoal Bay East is the pride of Anguilla. Swimming, snorkeling, and sun bathing can be at its best in the crystalline water and fine white sands along Shoal Bay—backed up with small hotels, villas, and restaurants to lighten up the mood.
A huge, enchanted, underground cave called The Fountain is a few steps away to Shoal Bay. The Fountain hold very significant archeological scenery of the early Ameridians, that exerts believed inhabited the cave and used it as their worshipping place to the Arawak God of creation, Jocahu. Old Ameridian petroglyphs and rare stone carvings can be found inside the cave. It is recently made The Fountain as a restricted area and only accessible for archeologists only for the meantime.
Island Harbour
Anguilla is not all for bathing suits, swimming, and snorkeling. It also has a place where tourists can sit, enjoy the tropical view, and wait for a catch. The Island Harbour is a working fishing village, there are no usual bathing suits on sight but an appealing line of vibrant fishing boats—a get away place for visitors who wants to experience the simple way of life.
Another archeological site can also be seen in Island Harbour, the Big Spring—a partially collapse cave with an underwater spring that used to be the village’s water reservoir, and contains Ameridian petroglyphs. The Anguilla National Trust is planning to clean, renovates, and makes it accessible to tourists in the near future.
Meads Bay
Unwind, relax, and enjoy the breath-taking scenery of the beach while walking in the mile-long shore of Meads Bay. The white sand and the reflection of the calm sun in the crystal blue water create a laid-back mood of Meads Bay. There are plentiful of great hotels, villas, and restaurants you can choose to soothe your preference. An annual boat race intensifies the water of the beach every first Thursday of August.
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