Anguilla

Why Anguilla is special
Anguilla (ahn-gweel'-lah) has become one of the Caribbean's chicest islands.

Anguilla tips & insights
Appeal
Anguilla attracts the rich and famous including movie stars because of its laid-back atmosphere. You won't find casinos and Las Vegas style nightclubs here.

Main activity
It's "beach resorting". Some guests come to relax and sunbathe, others to snorkel, sail, and fish. Anguilla's two best resorts? They are

• Cap Juluca
  
• Malliouhana

Beaches
Anquilla has many desirable white-sand beaches. Shoal Bay East is the finest and is flanked by coral reefs. It's a good place to snorkel.

Aguilla dining
This destination has some outstanding chefs and restaurants. Fresh local seafood is the star.

Getting there
Nearly all visitors either fly in from St Martin/St Maarten or take a ferry from that nearby island.

Main city
The capital is The Valley. It's set back a bit from the coastline and, therefore, is not a tourist magnet.

Size
The island is relatively small. It measures about 5 kilometers (3 miles) wide and 25 kilometers (16 miles) long.

The land
Anguilla Island is fairly flat and much of the landscape is relatively dry.

Currency
The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is the official currency. However, the US Dollar is widely accepted.

Language
English is the official language and widely spoken. Some people speak a Pidgin English.

Economy
Tourism is the chief income generator, followed by banking, fishing and boat construction.

Sovereignty
Anguilla is a British Dependent Territory.

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