7 Fun Things to Do in Anguilla

By: - June 7th, 2014

Beautiful beaches, top-notch food, warm hospitality. Anguilla may be tiny, but it’s a decidedly diverse destination— with high-end luxury accommodations side-by-side with rustic, laid-back beach bars. And, like the Caribbean region as a whole, it’s a year-round destination. If you’re planning to travel there this summer, here are some of our favourite things to do, with an emphasis on what Anguilla does best: the good life. (All photos by Caribbean Journal)

Eat

Anguilla has more than 100 restaurants, most of which are as good as you will find anywhere in the Caribbean. From the French-accented Jacala to the elegant Veya to the beachfront Straw Hat, you’ll never go hungry here. Quite the opposite, in fact.

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