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Anguilla Visitor Information
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Easy to print list of information about Anguilla. Includes political, legal and taxes. Also included, phone numbers, opening times and locations. If you have a question, please ask or call us toll free on our Hotline 1800 418 4620
Name
Anguilla, British West Indies
(pronounced Ann-GWIL-ah)
Capital
The Valley
National Bird
Turtle Dove
Major Industry
Tourism
National Flower/Tree White Cedar
Island Size
17 miles long, 3 miles wide, 35 square miles
Location
The most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean.
Latitude - 18.2 degrees N
Longitude 63.0 degrees W
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Rainfall Average - 35 inches per year
Temperature Mean monthly temperature - 80 F
27 C
An average year in Temperature and Humidity
Month Low High Humidity
Jul-02 79 84 58
Jun-02 77 86 53
May-02 75 82 52
Apr-02 73 82 52
Mar-02 73 82 48
Feb-02 73 81 50
Jan-02 66 82 53
Dec-01 73 86 49
Nov-01 77 86 58
Oct-01 77 88 52
Sep-01 77 86 58
Aug-01 79 89 57
Laguage
English with a small Spanish speaking population.
Legal Age
Driving a vehicle - 18 years
Drinking alchol - 16 years
Marriage -18 or if under 16 consent from parents.
Population In recent census: 12,000 people of different nationalities with the largest percentage Anguillian Nationals.
For more details on population in Anguilla.
Government
Self governed British Overseas Territory
Currency Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
U.S. currency generally accepted
throughout the island at a rate of $2.68EC to $1.00US
Time
Atlantic Standard Time. Four hours behind Britain, one hour ahead of eastern American and Canadian cities.
Electricity
110 Volts AC
Flying Time
From St. Maarten - 7 minutes;
San Juan and Antigua - 1 hour,
St. Thomas - 45 minutes;
St. Kitts - 35 minutes
Wallblake Airport
American Eagle-264 497 3500
Winair-264 497 2748
LIAT-264 497 5000
Caribbean Star-264 497 8690
Trans Anguilla-264 497 8690
International Airports
St. Maarten
San Juan
St.Thomas
St. Kitts
Antigua
Airline Connections :
Direct flights to Anguilla's main gateways:
Puerto Rico - all major American carriers including American Airlines, Delta, United and British Airways;
St. Maarten-KLM, BWIA, Air Canada, Continental, Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines;
Antigua-British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, BWIA
Air Charters
Air Anguilla, Trans-Anguilla and Tyden Air
Sea Ports
Blowing Point for passengers
Road Bay, Sandy Ground for Cargo and private boat check-in
Ferry Service
From Blowing Point, Anguilla, to Marigot,
St. Martin - 20 minutes
Daily ferries depart from 7:30 am and at
30 minute intervals all day until 6:00PM
Last daytime ferry leaves St. Martin at 7:00PM
For more information and ferry times call: 264 497-6665
Ferry Fare
US 15.00 day one way adult
Collected on the ferry
Travel Documents
When arriving on Anguilla by air or ferry, The Anguilla Immigration Dept. requires these documents be provided by a U.S. citizen for a short stay (2 weeks or so) on Anguilla:
Current U.S. passport and a return airline ticket
For more immigration information call the Immigration Dept. of Anguilla.
Tel: 264 497 3994 or 264 4972451
Embarkation Tax
Wallblake Airport
US $20.00 or EC$53.00 for adults
US $10.00 or EC $26.50 for children ages 5 -12
Blowing Point Ferry Port
Daytripper $5.00 US
Final Visitor Tax: $20.00US
no charge for children under 12 years
(Ed: EC$2.68 = US$1.00)
Driver's Licence
Driver's licenses required - US $ 20.00
The vehicle rental agent will provide the license when you rent your vehicle.
Driving on Anguilla
Drive on the left.
Average speed, 30 mph
20 mph in villages and school areas
Vehicle Rentals
Car, Bike and Jeep rentals available
Snorkel, scuba and watersport equipment availiable on many beaches.
Taxi Service
Wallblake Airport, Tel: 264 235 3828
Blowing Point Ferryport, tel: 264 497 6089
Business Hours
Stores:
Non-food stores
8 am to 5 pm or 6 pm.
Grocery stores that open until 9 pm.
Best Buy supermarket
Long Road near Sandy Hill,
Open everyday till 9:00PM
IGA in the Valley 497-3877
Open till 9:00 PM, Sunday till 12 Noon
Ashley's Supermarket in the Valley 497-2941
Open till 9:00 nightly Sunday mornings till 11 AM
Ashley's Supermarket in Blowing Point 498-2641
Open till 8:00 PM week nights, 9:00 on Saturday
Albert Lake in the Valley 497-2240
till 8:30, Saturday till 9:00 Closed Sunday
Island Pub in Island Harbour 497-4244
Flemings in Long Bay
Island Supermarket in Island Harbour
Food Ninety Five in West End 497-6196
Open till 9:00 PM weeknight and Saturday, Sunday 8 - 3
Grocery stores that open on Sundays.
Best Buy on Long Road open all day till 9:00PM
IGA in the Valley till 12:00 noon
Ashley's Supermarket in the Valley till 11:00 am
Flemings in Long Bay till 9:00 pm
Island Pub in Island Harbour till 9:00 pm
Island Supermarket in Island Harbour till 3:00 pm
Food Ninety Five in West End 497-6196
Government offices:
8 am to 4 pm
Closed 12:00 to 1:00
Post Office:
8 am to 3:30 pm
Closed weekends
Government Treasury:
8 am to 2 pm
Closed 12:00 to 1:00
Banks:
8 am to 3 pm Monday - Thursday
Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Cable & Wireless:
8 am to 5 pm Weekdays
9 am to 1 pm Saturday and public holidays
Drinking water
Desalinated drinking water is availiable on most of the island and at all resorts. Many private homes rely on cistern water for household use.
Anguilla bottled water is available from Aronel and Crystal Stream.
Pets
Certain pets are permitted to enter the island once specified requirements have been met. Contact the Agriculture Department by calling (264) 497-2615 or the Vet at
264 497 4600/4601 six months before your planned visit. Also check your intended place of stay to see if pets are welcome.
Medical Information
Dial 911 for an emergency and ambulance.
Princess Alexandra Hospital
The Valley
In-and-out patient care.
Emergency room and ambulance operate 24 hours a day.
Hospital Telephone: 264 497 2551
Hotel de Health
Sandy Hill
Open Mon, Tues. Thurs. and Fri.
9:00-5:00
Call for appointment: 264-497 4199/4166
Centre for Dental and Facial Aesthetics
Dr. Trevor Connor
P.O. Box 1398, The Valley
Tel. 264 497 1212
Fax. 264 497 1214
Dental Health Unit
The Valley
Provides routine and emergency services.
Telephone: 264 497 2343/3342
Optometry Services
Anguilla Vision Center, George Hill.
Telephone: 264 497 3700
Prescriptions
Princess Alexandra Hospital Pharmacy 8 am - 4 pm
Telephone 264 497-2551
Paramount Pharmacy
Water Swamp and South Hill 8:30 - 7:00 pm
Telephone: 264 497 2366
Anguilla Drug Store
The Valley
No prescriptions medicines.
Over-the-counter medicines, as do most of the larger groceries.
Postal and Delivery Services
Federal Express Tyden Air. Telephone: 264 497 2719
DHL Worldwide Express. Telephone: 264 497 3440
United Parcel Services. Telephone: 264 497 2238
Western Union. Telephone: 264 497 5855
General Post Office, The Valley
Newspapers
The Anguillian - weekly and now on-line
The Daily Herald - from St. Martin
The Light - weekly
The Wall Street Journal and London Financial Times
are commonly available. Check the airport restaurant,
drug store and IGA market.
National Library
The building, prominently located opposite the high school in The Valley, houses the Anguilla Library Service and The Teachers Resource Center as well as a multi-purpose
conference facility. There are generally special topic displays on view and a special series of wall-murals in the children's library. The Library Service is comprehensive and computers are available for public use at EC $5.00 for a half-hour.
Religious Services
Visitors are always welcome to attend the services of the various religions.
Anglican, Methodist, Seventh Day Adventists, Baptist, Church of God of Holiness,
Bethel Methodist Church, South Hill 497 2612
Church of God of Prophecy, Roman Catholic, Apostolic Faith, Jehovah's Witness (Kingdom Hall),
Bethany Gospel Hall (Plymouth Brethren) and the Muslim Faith.
Churches (list not complete)
Apostolic Faith Church, Blowing Point 497-8863
Central Baptist Church, Rey Hill 497-3324
Christian Fellowship Church, Bowing Point 497-6681
Church of God, North Side 497-2617
Church of God, Queen Elizabeth Rd. 497-2618
Church of God of Prophecy, West End 497-6703
Seventh Day Adventist Church, East End 497-4218
St. Mary's Anglican Church, The Valley 497-2971
Wesleyan Holiness Church, 497-5976
St. Gerard's Catholic Church, The Valley 497-2405
St. Augustine's Anglican Church, East End 497-4530
St. Andrews Anglican Church, Island Harbour
Church services are broadcast on Radio Anguilla; weekdays at 6:10 to 7 am, and Sundays through the day (combined religious program and sacred music) Friday evenings at 9:45 to
10 pm is the Voice of Islam.
