Anguilla Tourist Board,
Anguilla
c/o CSB Communications, 7a Crealock Street, London SW18 2BS
T: 020 8871 0012, E:
anguilla@tiscali.co.uk, W:
www.anguilla-vacation.com
Size: 35 square miles
The island has 33 pristine white you won’t be disappointed.
View from the front line
sand beaches, tempting turquoise Anguilla’s wide variety of
Currency: East Caribbean dollars
waters and world-class restaurants accommodation is world class. The “Anguilla is a fabulous Island. It
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 264
offering a choice of international island offers visitors luxury spa has great restaurants, beautiful
Population: 12,400
and local cuisine. resorts, modern super villas, sea beaches, art galleries, historic
Main city: The Valley
The pace of life in Anguilla is views and beachfront apartments, sites and horse riding. One could
relaxed and you can do as little or even be happy just to have a
Local time: GMT -4
welcoming guesthouses and small
as much as you like on this locally-owned and run hotels relaxing day in the sun.
Language: English
tropical paradise. known as Anguilla’s “Charming The great thing about it is
Anguilla offers visitors the Escapes”. the way it has been protected,
choice of relaxing on any one of the Getting there is simple: visitors as there are no direct flights to
stunning beaches and coves, with can fly to Antigua and connect the island, therefore it remains
powder-white sand and crystal- with one of the Caribbean’s unspoilt and uncrowded. I was
clear waters - just one of the inter-island airlines for the direct touched by the friendly welcome
reasons people return time 35 minute flight to Anguilla, or I received by the Anguillans,
and again. fly to St Maarten and who quickly became my
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Measuring just 35 square miles American, Creole, Mexican, waters, days filled by and mind.”
and with 12,400 people, the British Japanese, Asian and even Belgian sunshine, friendly people Joanna Davies, Private
Territory of Anguilla is one of the cuisine. From a beachfront and a warm welcome are awaiting Travel, London
Caribbean’s best-kept secrets. restaurant to a roadside barbeque, visitors to Anguilla.
Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Office,
Antigua & Barbuda
2nd Floor, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP, T: 020 7258 0070
E:
tourisminfo@antigua-barbuda.com, W:
www.antigua-barbuda.com
Size: Antigua is 108 square miles
conceivable water sport: diving and Codrington Estate and Darby’s and
and Barbuda 62 square miles. snorkelling plus kite and wind surfing. Indian caves are all worth a visit.
View from the front line
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Even the briefest of visits to Antigua Antigua and Barbuda is also the “Antigua is a perfect beach
reveals how rich the island is in perfect place to say ‘I do’, have holiday break away from the UK's
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 268
both culture and history with many a dream honeymoon or renew unpredictable weather. Sailing is
Population: 80,000 in Antigua and
sightseeing opportunities. St Johns, those vows with a wide array of popular and the annual regatta
1,200 in Barbuda
the capital, offers harbour front accommodation available from all- held each April is one of the
Main city: Capital of Antigua is St
shopping in Heritage Quay, and in the inclusive luxury resorts, to romantic biggest events in the Caribbean.
Johns; capital of Barbuda is
Codrington
more rustic Redcliffe Quay, shops, hideaways or private islands. Antigua is very rich in history with
restaurants and galleries inhabit stone Award-winning Antigua and Barbuda old buildings and forts. Sporting
Local time: GMT -4
buildings and wooden huts. has proven to offer everything a couple events like cricket are also popular.
Language: English
English Harbour, home to Nelson's celebrating their love may desire. Being the biggest of the Leeward
Antigua offers year-round sun and Dockyard, with its collection of forts, Or why not time your stay with an Islands there are a lot of areas to
an astounding 365 beaches - one museums and restored buildings - event? This year, the islands again visit and I know from experience
for every day of the year! Located in including Admiral’s House, where host the Antigua Sailing Week and the of selling Antigua and being
the heart of the Caribbean, the twin- Nelson once lived – is Antigua’s most spectacular Antigua Carnival. there that it's popular with the
island nation of Antigua and Barbuda popular attraction and is the only Brits. I stayed with family but
provides the ultimate getaway functioning Georgian dockyard in the visited Devils Bridge and Wallings
experience with its perfect climate, world. Stingray City and kayaking in Reservoir, Shirley Heights for its
azure-blue waters, colonial-era the mangroves are excellent Sunday night concerts and steel
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