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Anguilla is an island with 26 km long x 5 km wide, located at the northern region of the archipelago of the Sotavento islands of the Little Antilles.
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In 1980, Anguilla become a dependent territory of the United Kingdom, and in 1998, status was substituted by Overseas British Territory.
Official Holidays
January 1st New Year
Holy Week
Good Friday Easter Monday Pentecost Wednesday
May 30th Anguilla’s Day
June (Second Saturday) Queen’s Birthday
August (1st Monday) August Monday (1st Thursday) August Thursday
(1st Friday) Constitution Day
December 19th Separation Day
December 25th Christmas Day
December 26th Christmas Box Day
Events calendar
January 1st New Year Race
May 30th Anguilla’s Day,
Regatta and Athleticism Contest
August Monday Regatta
August Thursday Ships Race
Carnival: Celebrations take place during the week previous to the first Friday of August.
PLANNING THE TRIP
Banks and exchange
The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$), but American dollars are generally accepted.
The banks schedule is usually from 8:00 to 13:00 h from Monday to Thursday, and from 8:00 to 12:00 h and 15:00 to 17:00 hours on Fridays. There are banks at The Valley and George Hill. Departure tax by plane is $10 and by ferry $2.
Tourist Information Abroad
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Contact with:
Anguilla Tourist Board
3 Epirus Road, London SW6 7UJ
phone no. 0171 937 7725
E-mail: anguilla@btinternet.com
Websites
http://ww.candw.com.ai
Plant a tree
In 1995, hurricane Luis uprooted a great part of the few trees growing in Anguilla. Since then the Anguilla Beautiful Club (ABC), is running a reforestation plan, inviting citizens to adopt a tree. You can contact with them to the following address :
ABC Trees,
PO Box 274,
Anguilla BWI.
PRACTICAL TIPS
News
In Anguilla many newspapers and magazines are published, among them “What We Do In Anguilla”, a local magazine with useful information for tourists. The most important newspapers are the Chronicle and the Daily Herald.
Local radios are Anguilla Radio, Caribbean Beacon and ZJF 105:3 FM. There is also a local TV channel.
At The Valley you’ll find a small library.
Post services
There is a post office at The Valley (phone 497 2528, open from 8:00 to 12:00 hours and from 13:00 to 15:30 hours from Monday to Friday, and Saturdays from 8:00 to 12:00 hours)
The rest of the island has mobile post services.
Phone, telex and fax
The area code of Anguilla is 264. For international calls, telegrams and fax, you can go to the Cable and Wireless company offices at The Valley (open from Monday to Friday: Saturdays and holidays from 7:30 to 10:30; Sundays from 10:00 to 20:00 hours). From Anguilla you can make and receive international calls, 24 hours a day directly, without operator.
Tourist Information Local Offices
Old Factory Plaza, The Valley
Phone no. 497 2759
Medical Assistance
There is a hospital in The Valley, with 24 beds, that dispose of a permanent emergency service. The island also has three private clinics (The Valley, East End and South Hill). Dental service is some limited, but there is one dentist with a qualifies assistance. The most injured patients are transferred to Puerto Rico or Tortola hospitals (British Virgin Islands).
Useful Numbers
Emergencies: 911/999
Police: 497-2333
Doctor: 497 3792 – 497 6522 - 497 2882 - 497 2632 - 497 3233
Pharmacy: 497 2738
Shopping
The most interesting buys can be done at the local artists stores and studios. The most important are:
Cheddie’s Carving Studio,
The Cove, West End Road.
Phone: 497 6027. (Sculptures in floating wood).
Devonish Art Gallery,
The Valley,
Phone: 497 4971.
Voltage: 110 volts AC 60 cycles.
Culture
Every Thursday night the Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre company plays a show in La Serena Hotel in Meads Bay (phone: 496 6827). This company tries to maintain alive some traditions of the island through the music, dance and oratory.
Best Beaches
Maunday’s Bay, East Shoal Bay and West Shoal Bay, Little Bay, Rendezvous Bay, Mead Bay, Crocus Bay and Sandy Ground.
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