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As in previous years, I made my third week of February pilgrimage to the Caribbean. This time I kept it simple, first staying a few days in Puerto Rico and then it was off to my regular destination at La Plantation on Orient Beach, St. Martin. I returned to San Juan for a day before returning to Boston. I found this a more varied way of spending the week. As I was traveling on off days, the between islands flights were less crowed and hectic. I think I might try this combo again next year. I didn't know until five hours before departure that I was definitely going as AA was about to go on strike but the pilots were ordered back to work and all my AA flights went off as scheduled. Puerto Rico My main objective while in Puerto Rico this time was to see some of the island and to visit the casinos. I'd had hoped to get to both El Yunque and Arecibo but made it only to the former on a tour. I booked at The Regency Hotel which has, in my opinion, a great location as it is situated right on Ashford Ave, right among all the action. Most of the more attractive points in the Condado area were a short walk from The Regency. There is a wide choice of restaurants in the area , so I always had a large selection of potential eating establishments. Sometimes, I brought food back to the hotel which had a small refrigerator. The Regency is constructed in such a manner that most the rooms provide an ocean view. I stayed there for a few days before going over to St. Martin and then again on my return and both of the rooms which I occupied had balconies which provided a very sweeping view of the beach side skyline of the Condado area. There is also a large swimming pool situated overlooking the sea. Because of the heavy wind conditions and intermittent tropical showers, not many people were taking advantage of the facilities. Attached to the hotel was the St. Moritz Restaurant. The room was fairly spacious and very, very clean. There was the usual cable TV etc. For me it provided a clean room with a very attractive location near most of the casinos which I had wanted to visit. Early one evening I took a cab up to the Isla Verde area to visit the Sands and the El San Juan. I spent sometime at he ESJ and then decided to get something to eat in one of the restaurants are situated on the opposite side of the street. When I returned, it was after 7 P.M. and they wouldn't let me in because I was wearing shorts. Unfortunately for me, the same policy was in effect at the Sands. So I got back in a cab and returned to the Marriott where I was admitted. On Sunday, I booked a tour to the El Yunque Rain Forest. It included a significant portion of the northeastern section of the island. I was somewhat disappointed because certain sections of the rain forest were closed because the roads had been washed out by various storms in recent years. While Puerto Rico has not been hit hard like St. Martin or the USVI by wind damage, it is susceptible to mud slides and disruption by heavy rains. In addition the rain forest we did visit Loquito Beach, considered one of the finest on the island. Being a Sunday afternoon, it was populated by both locals and tourist families and people of all ages enjoying a Sunday afternoon in the sun. We had a particularly good tour guide named Victor who apparently worked for the NYPD for a number of years and now has returned to his native Puerto Rico and conducts tours. He was excellent. That's about it for Puerto Rico. I left on Monday morning for St. Martin on half filled AA jet prop. St. Martin The second stop on my February Caribbean swing was St. Martin. This was probably my eighth visit to the island and again I stayed at La Plantation, my favorite St. Martin spot. It's situated about a five minute walk from Orient Beach right across the street from Esmerelda. When I first began visiting LP there were only a few villas along the hillside but now they are terraced along most of the hill. This year I got studio 892 which gave a panoramic view of Orient Beach from the Mount Vernon right down to the massage pavilion at Club Orient. A great location by any standards as you could see virtually the entire beach from the large verandah. The expansive view was facilitated by the fact that Luis took out much of the vegetation at Club Orient. Of course, means there is less shade on the beach in certain parts. A welcomed improvement at LP was the almost completed installation of room safes which are now controlled by a digital code. Sort of like an ATM machine. Of course, it's not a good idea to forget your code, but it relieves you of having to carry around or worry about the key. One caution, you can not open the safe when the island suffers a power failure! If you are leaving in the morning, you might want to get your valuables out the night before you go to bed so that if there is a power failure, you won't have a problem. The little keypads appear to run on batteries, so it remembers the code even under a power failure, however, you do need the power to get the safe open as the mechanical unlocking operation depends on a supply of mains power. The restaurant facilities always seem to be improving. There is a complimentary continental breakfast provided for each guest. At night they have a more extensive restaurant and the night I ate there I found the food to be quite good. The dining facilities are located on the porch of the main building overlook the tennis courts which seem to be associated with Esmeralda. The clientele tended to be French, either from Canada or France. There were a few Americans but the manager, Julie Peacock, is Scottish and the staff speaks English pretty well and is always very friendly and helpful. Meanwhile down the beach the construction continues at Club Orient but it looks like a while before all is back to normal. The expanded boutique seemed to have more "boutique items" and less food than the previous building. The hurricanes have widened the beach significantly and, as mentioned above, the are no trees at that end of the beach. They may be planning to put in some but just getting back to normal after the devastation is quite an accomplishment. Pappagayo's restaurant has been rebuilt and while more modern and most likely better constructed than the original version, I felt that a little of the unique atmosphere has diminished. The vendors stalls adjacent to the public access road to Orient Beach ( where the old Pedro's shack was located) were undergoing even more reconstruction. It looked like they were now making them of steel instead of the wood fabrication that got blown away in Luis. My guess that a 140 mph wind will take out these also but let's hope that doesn't happen. I also walked up top the Mount Vernon at the opposite end of the beach. Things seemed pretty much back to normal at the property also. The last time I was there (when it was actually in operation), it looked pretty shabby but the reconstruction seems to have had a positive effect. In general, it looked to me that Orient Beach was almost back to normal. With the completion of the construction at CO and permanent vendor stalls, things should be looking fine. It was very windy and it tended to rain about every two hours during my stay which put a damper on the beach activities. The water was relatively rough and just before I arrived a 10 year old boy drowned at Orient. Not many people were in the water. They now have set out a lane for the jet skis and other aquatic motorized vehicles. There had been some danger of getting hit by one of these previously. I spent a morning in Marigot where they were dismantling the set for the movie Speed II which had been filmed in Marigot. Apparently there was a large set built to replicate the town through which a runaway cruise ship careened. I'm sure when the movie is released, you'll see an entire ship going through Marigot but there was, in fact, only the front part of a ship on the set. Being ever resourceful, they were using this half ship's section as a dumpster. As they destroyed the set with cranes etc., they filled he empty ship with refuse. I wondered what they were going to do with the ship -- take it out to see and sink it. Not very ecologically minded if that was the plan but they may have had a better one. The destruction of the movie set entertained a small crowd. Marigot was fairly busy with the cruising day trippers coming from Philipsburg and looked more prosperous and lively than I'd seen it in a while. Taxi drivers told me that, in general, business was pretty good and that is the impressions that I got from my observations. I did not venture to the Dutch side except for the trips in and out of Juliana Airport. Since the renovation of Marigot, I think it is the nicer of the two ports with a more continental ambiance. The French side authorities want to expand Grand Case Airport to accommodate bigger planes. With the advent of the new regional jets which will carry between 50-80 people and will replace the ATR-72 type aircraft, they probably have significant potential to develop the airport. It might hurt the taxi business though. That's about it. Other contributors have profiled the island so you can access their comments to get a more expansive picture especially in regard to the more upscale dining establishments and shopping opportunities. Paul Graveline Editor, Caribbean Travel Roundup
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Westin hotel offers job training for tax credits The likely new owner of the former St. John Hyatt is reportedly offering "to establish a Caribbean (job)-training center", according to Tom Oat, editor of the Tradewinds, St. John. At a recent hearing before the VI Industrial Development Commission, where Westin was requesting approval of tax credits for its purchase of the property, one St. John businessman spoke in opposition to the credits being approved. Oat says "but the majority of the testimony was in support." The chairman of the IDC promised quick action "because it is of economic interest to the community." 3/27/97) Several new radio stations Two new FM radio stations are expected to begin broadcasting in the Virgin Islands this year. One is WTBN, a sister station to the island's top-rated station, WSTA (AM 1340). The co-owner of a local advertising agency, Brian Squires, worries about the financial health of the local broadcasting economy. "Quite frankly," he's quoted by the Daily News, "I believe that the market will not support over a dozen radio stations for three islands with a total adult population of around 60,000." Squires completed an audience survey recently and rates WSTA #1, with WJKC (FM 95.1) and WVPI (104.3) second most popular, WVWI (AM 1000) is in third place, and WGOD (AM 1090 and FM 98) fourth.(3/27/97) Factory outlet shops to open by Christmas VI businessmen Paul Hoffman and Joel Tranum have begun construction of the Port of $ale Factory Outlet Shopping Center at Havensight, where their shops will be close to visiting cruise ships. Plans call for as many as 20 shops. Co-developer Hoffman tells the VI Daily News Citibank and Revlon's Prestigious Fragrances are already committed to the project. Hoffman said he and his partner had been working on a factory outlet plan for seven years. He said he hopes the project will attract patronage from both tourists and locals.(3/17/97) VI hotels to operate shuttles A Territorial Court judge has ended a controversy in favor of the V.I. Taxi Association's claim to the exclusive right to pick up passengers at the St., Thomas Airport. The disagreement went to court after some hotels on St. Thomas, and villa managements on St. John, hired East End Taxi Services, based at Red Hook, to pick up guests and deliver them directly to the resorts of the Red Hook ferry, avoiding delays caused when cab drivers make intermediate stops for passengers going downtown or elsewhere on the island. Bob Seifert, operations manager at the Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, said his solution to "the problem" will be to operate his own airport shuttles. But, I don't want to go into the taxi business," he told the newspaper..(3/17/97) Parking banned downtown A 30-day ban on parking on Main Street in St. Thomas is underway in an effort to reduce traffic congestion on the narrow colonial- era, narrow streets. Main Street is the roadway one block from the waterfront road, and is the main access to the Island's famous shopping. It's a test by a subcommittee of the Governor's office, seeking ways to beautify and protect St. Thomas's historic downtown..(3/17/97) St. John book store, non-alcoholic alternative St. John Books, at Mongoose Junction, offers more than state side newspapers, the latest best sellers, and terrific bargains in "previously-enjoyed" books (perfect for vacation reading). It also has an outdoor coffee shop. No Starbucks, to be sure ... but no Starbucks we've seen has such a view, weather and ambience. Manager Susan Barry says the cafe has a cadre of regulars who browse and enjoy the brew. The daily News' Lynda Lohr also reports Barry :sees the cafe as an alternative to the island's bar scene for people who would like a place to gather in a non-alcoholic environment."(3/11/97) ATM fee to fund advertising The VI Senate Finance Committee has approved lifting the ceiling on fees banks may charge for ATM used, with 50% of the fee going to the VI Tourism Advertising Revenue fund. The maximum fee would be $2, and one source estimates it could produce $200,000. The fee would be targeted at tourists, since it would be levied only on ATM transactions involving banks outside the territory. A Bankers Association representative, supporting the fee increase, said cruise ship passengers pay ATM fees as high as $9.(3/11/97) Hyatt property future hazy St. John Tradewinds editor Tom Oat says the Hyatt deal is not done yet, that Hyatt "is continuing its legal battel and has made a bid to purchase the (renamed) Great Crux bay Resort.) Oat reports Hyatt attorneys traveled to Finland last month as Finnish Bank Skopbank attorneys were preparing papers for the expected sale of the property to the Westin Hotel & Resorts. One Hyatt source is reported saying "The people in Finland had no idea that they were accepting a lower offer." Stay tuned.(3/4/97) Source: http://www.stjohntradewindsnews.com/
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Hurricane Information: During the summer months in the Caribbean, each Island Group has a chance to be hit. Starting at the top of the chain, the Virgins has an 80% hit ratio. Anguilla, St. Maarten s ratio lies at 70%. St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Eustasius at about 60%. Guadeloupe and Dominica, at about 50%, Martinique at 40%, St. Lucia at 30%, and so you can take off roughly 10% for each island the further south you go, until you reach GRENADA with its relatively safe 10% margin. YACHT ACCOMMODATIONS GUESTS/CHARTER RATE GRAND OASIS 5 Cabins, 1Q, 4 Dbls Dive 10/$11,900. 60 Trimaran 4 Heads, 3 Shwrs 8/$10,000. CANTAMAR 4 Cabins, 4 Doubles 8/$7,200. 60 Ocean 4 Singles, 2Hds, 2 Shwrs 6/$6,200. WINDWARD HAZE 4 Cabins, 4 Doubles 8/$10,795. 60 Cutter Custom 2 Singles, 4 Hds, 3 Shwrs 6/$ ####### SOJOURN 3 Cabins, 1K, 2Q 6/$5,995. 50 Morgan 4 Heads, 5 Shwrs 4/$4,950. RAFFLES 2 Cabins, 2 Doubles Book a Cabin 2/$950.PP 47 Jeaneau 1 Head/Shwr for guests 2/$3,300.00 GIOCONDA 2 Cabins, 1 Q, 1 Dbl 4/$5,500 47 Swan 2 Heads, 2 Showers 2/$4,500. Honeymoon Special - $3,950. Note: Rates include all meals while onboard for 7nights/8days - Bar and Dive may be additional. Customary crew gratuity is 15% of charter fee
Please Note: Inclusion in any of these lists is not to be
considered a
recommendation of the establishment, nor should anything (but
poor memory on
my part) be inferred from any exclusions. Obviously everything
contained herein is subject to change without notice and the
author takes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
All telephone numbers are (809)497-???? unless otherwise noted.
INDEX
* General Information
* Getting There
* Getting Around
* Where to Stay
* Where to Eat
* What to Do
* Where to Shop
* Where to Bank
* How to Keep In Touch
* How to Get Hitched
* GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME
Anguilla (Ann-GWIL-A), British West Indies
CAPITAL
The Valley
POPULATION
Approximately 10,000
SIZE
16 miles long, 3 miles wide, 35 square miles
LOCATION
Eastern Caribbean, about 6 miles from St Martin.
Most northerly of the Leeward Islands, 18N, 63W
CLIMATE
Rainfall, 35 inches per annum (avg.)
Temperature, 80F
LANGUAGE
English
GOVERNMENT
British Crown Colony
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
US$1.00 3D EC$2.68
The US$ is accepted almost everywhere.
NOTE: EC$ is not a "traded" currency so you may encounter
difficulties
converting this currency at your local bank after you return
home
ELECTRICITY
110 Volts AC (N.A. standard)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 1997
New Years Day 01 January
Good Friday 28 March
Easter Monday 31 March
Labour Day 01-May
Whit Monday 26 May
Anguilla Day 30 May
Queen's Birthday 16 June(?)
August Monday 04 August (Carnival Starts)
August Thursday 07 August
Constitution Day 08 August
Separation Day 19 December
Christmas Day 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December
DRESS CODE
Very informal and relaxed, however do not wear swimsuits in
public areas.
To my knowledge there is no establishment which requires jackets
or ties. Nude and topless swimming and sunbathing is discouraged
in public (but they have to find you first - just stick to the
deserted beaches or try Scilly Cay which offers a clothing
optional section).
* GETTING THERE
AIRLINES
American Airways offers direct Eagle service to Anguilla from
Puerto Rico 3
times a day. The closest International airport is St. Martin,
which is served by
numerous North American and European carriers.
AIRPORT (Anguilla)
Wallblake Airport
FLYING TIME
St. Marten 7 min
San Juan 1 hr
Antigua 1 hr
St. Thomas 45 min
St.Kitts 35 min
AIRLINES / CHARTERS
American Eagle 3131
Air Anguilla 2643
Tyden Air 2719 / 1-800-842-0261
LIAT 5000
ENTRY DOCUMENTS
Passport preferred, or official photo ID with birth certificate.
Return or outward ticket required.
NOTE: International airlines MAY deny boarding to passengers not
caring a
valid passport - check with your carrier or travel agent.
DEPARTURE TAX
Airport US$10.00
Ferry Port US$2.00
AIR - St Martin to Anguilla
US$70 roundtrip (daylight fare).
Air charter about $300.
See 93Airlines94 for list of carriers
FERRYS - St Martin to Anguilla
Ferries depart approximately every 30 minutes (on the hour and
half hour)
between Blowing Point, Anguilla and Marigot, St. Martin (French
side). The
trip is about 20 min and the fare is US$10.00 during the day
and US$11.00 in the
evening. The first ferry each morning is 7:30AM from Anguilla to
St. Martin with an
8:00AM return. The last ferry is currently at 7:30PM from St.
Martin to Anguilla.
It takes 15-30 minutes by taxi to get from the St Martin airport
to the Marigot
ferry dock. Porters are usually available to handle your luggage
on both sides.
The Link ferry also goes to St. Martin three times a day and can
drop off at
the St. Martin airport on any trip if it is arranged in advance
(tel/fax 3290).
* GETTING AROUND
RENTAL CARS & MOPEDS
Apex 2642
Avis 6221
Budget 2217
Caribbean Rentals 4135
Connor's 6433
Hertz 2934
High-Way 2183
Island 2723
Romcan 6265
Roy Rogers 6290
Summer Set 5278
Thrifty 2656
Triple K 2934
RENTAL RATES
Expect to pay between US$35.00 to $50.00 per day depending on
the vehicle and agency. There are typically no mileage charges.
DRIVING IN ANGUILLA
Your (valid) driver's license is required for any rental. An
Anguillian
permit is also required (US$6.00 for 3 months) which will be
issued by the rental agency. An international permit is not
necessary. While traffic drives on the left (English style)
most rental agencies will offer both right & left hand drive
cars. If you have a preference advise the agent at the time of
booking.
BICYCLES
Multi-scenic (US$10 per day) 5810
TOURS
Bennie's Travel & Tours 2788
Chandeliers Tours & Shows 6259
Malliouhana Travel & Tours 2431
Multi-scenic Tours 5810
LIMOUSINE (If you really must!)
Excellent 5821
TAXI RATES
Rates from Wallblake Airport and from Blowing Point Ferry Port
to points on
Anguilla. In US$ for up to two passengers inclusive (each
additional person $3.00).
Destination Airport to... Ferry to...
Airport N/A 8.00
Anguilla Great House 12.00 10.00
Blowing Point Ferry 8.00 N/A
Blowing Point Beach Apt 10.00 15.00
Blue Waters 20.00 17.00
Cap Juluca 18.00 15.00
Casablanca 18.00 15.00
Caribella Hotel 18.00 15.00
Carimar 14.00 12.00
Casa Nadine 5.00 11.00
Cinnamon Reef 8.00 10.00
Coccoloba 15.00 14.00
Connor's Car Rental 7.00 6.00
Cul de Sac 12.00 6.00
Corito 8.00 12.00
Cove Castles 20.00 17.00
East End 11.00 16.00
Easy Corner 7.00 6.00
Emerald Estate 8.00 15.00
Fountain Beach Hotel 12.00 16.00
Frangipani 14.00 12.00
Harbour Villas 13.00 17.00
Interisland Hotel 8.00 8.00
Island Harbour 13.00 17.00
La Sirena Hotel 14.00 12.00
Little Dix Village 8.00 12.00
Lloyd's Hotel 5.00 11.00
Malliouhana Hotel 14.00 12.00
Mariners Hotel 8.00 10.00
Masara Resort 9.00 15.00
North Hill 8.00 10.00
Pond Ground 11.00 16.00
Rendezvous Bay Hotel 10.00 6.00
Sandy Hill 10.00 15.00
Sea Feathers 11.00 16.00
Sea Grape Apt 14.00 12.00
Seahorse Apt 12.00 6.00
Sea Rocks 17.00 22.00
Shoal Bay Beach 10.00 15.00
Skiffles Villas 10.00 9.00
Spindrift Apt 15.00 20.00
Stoney Ground 6.00 10.00
Other:
- Within Blowing Point $5.00
- Within The Valley $5.00
- Island Tour $40.00 for 1 or 2 persons (additional person
$5.00.)
NOTE: Taxis do not "cruse" the island or the hotels. Stands are
located at the
airport and the ferry docks only. If you require a taxi to pick
you up at any
other point have the hotel call or prearrange a pickup with the
driver.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
None (hitchhikers are common)
* WHERE TO STAY
HOTELS
Allamanda Beach Club 5217
Anguilla Great House, Rendezvous Bay 6061
Arawak Resort, Island Harbour 4888
Blue Waters Beach Apartments, Shoal Bay West 6292
Cap Juluca 6666
Caribella Beach Resort, Barnes Bay 6045
Carimar Beach Club, Meads Bay 6881
Casa Nadine Guest House, The Valley 2358
Cinnamon Reef, Little Harbour 2727
Coccoloba/Meta Resort, Barnes Bay 8178
Covecastles, Shoal Bay West 6801
Easy Corner Villas, South Hill 6433
Elodius Resort, Shoal Bay 3363
Ferryboat Inn, Blowing Point 6613
Fountain Beach Hotel, Shoal Bay 3491
Frangipani, Meads Bay 6442
Harbour Lights Apartments, Island Harbour 4453
Harbour Villas, Island Harbour 4393
Inter-Island Hotel, South Hill 6259
La Palma Apartments, Sandy Ground 3260
La Sirena 6827
Lloyds Guest House, The Valley 2351
Kerwin Kottages, Sandy Ground 6621/6622
Malliouhana 6111
Mariner's Resort, Sandy Ground 2671
Masara Resort, Katouche Bay 3200
Milly's Inn, Shoal Bay 2465/4274
Nathan's Cove, Meads Bay 6534/2596
Paradise Cove 3559
Pavilion, Blowing Point 6395
Rainbow Reef Villas, Seafeathers Bay 2817
Rendezvous Bay Hotel 6549
Sea Grapes Beach Club, Meads Bay 6433/6541
Seahorse Resort, Rendezvous Bay 6751
Shoal Bay Resort 2011
Shoal Bay Villas 2051
Skiffles, South Hill 6619
Sonesta, (formerly Casablanca) 6991
Spindrift, Sile Bay 4164
Syd-An's Apt Hotel and Villas, Sandy Ground 3180
Willies Inn, Blowing Point 6225
Yellow Banana Grocery/Hotel, Stoney Ground 2626
VILLAS
Bayberry & Chinaberry Villas
P.O. Box 1048, Cul de Sac
Anguilla, British West Indies
Tel (809)497-5713
Fax (809)497-5445
email: dax@candw.com.ai
http://www.gobeach.com/anguilla/berry.htm
CSi: 71530,1050
The Caribbean Forum (GO CARIBF) Library 9, file:"axavilla.zip"
in North America: Tel (416)259-5700 Fax (416)259-5417
Keene Enterprises 2544
PREMS 2596
Anguilla Connection 4403
TAXES & SERVICE CHARGES
As required by law Hotels & Villas in Anguilla add 8% occupancy
tax and a 10% service charge to the bill. If the service is
wonderful a little something extra to the person responsible is
always appreciated.
SECURITY
Anguilla is virtually crime free. Most crimes when (and if) they
happen are crimes of opportunity - please just use common sense.
vehicles.compartment. You may
not be able to find it, but everyone else knows where it is.
* WHERE TO EAT
RESTAURANTS
This is strictly a partial list intended only to see you through
the first few days - half the fun is finding you own
favourites.
**** Expensive
Eclipse Cap Juluca
Hibernia Island Harbour
Blanchard's West End
Koal Keel The Valley
***Moderate
Paradise Cafe Shoal Bay West
Arlo's West End by Anguilla Trading
The Old House across from Airport
Cyril's Fish House Island Harbour
Roy's Katouche
Le Beach Shoal Bay West
Mango's West End
Zara's Shoal Bay East
**Inexpensive
The Ferry Boat Cul de Sac
Fat Cat take out only
*Frugal
Brothers Cafeteria The Valley
The Aquarium West of Vista
Raffi's Back Street
Hill Street The Valley
Chick King The Valley
Airport Restaurant The Valley
Beach Bars
Palm Grove Junks Hole
Uncle Ernie's Shoal Bay West
Scilly Cay Island Harbour
The Dunes Rendezvous Bay
TIPS & SERVICE
Restaurants will usually add a 10 to 15% service charge on to
each bill which is for the staff. Whether to tip more is your
choice. If you felt the service deserved 20% and the restaurant
added 15% then throw in an extra 5%. Some restaurants and bars
(especially small, locally owned ones) may not add any service
charge, so you have to check each bill.
* WHAT TO DO
BEACHES
Anguilla boasts 30+ of the most beautiful white sand beaches in
the Caribbean. Far too many to list here, except to note that
if you need "action" try Shoal Bay East - if you don't, go to
any of the others.
SNORKELING
Anguillian Divers,
4750/4205
Sandy Island Enterprises
6395/5643
Note: Visitors are not permitted to spearfish
BOATS
Crewed boats are available for rent, consult with your hotel or
rental agent
for recommendations.
FISHING
Deep sea and (limited) shore fishing is available, consult with
your hotel
or rental agent for recommendations.
OTHER ISLANDS
The ferry for St. Martin departs from Blowing Point. Other
islands may be accessed via plane or there are several boats
that run from St. Martin to neighbouring islands such as St.
Barts and Saba.
TENNIS
Public courts are located at East End School and Ronald Webster
Park in The Valley. Special arrangements may also sometimes be
made at the courts of other hotels, consult with the pro.
GOLF
Not a chance!
* WHERE TO SHOP
GROCERY STORES
Lakes, The Valley Closed Sunday
Ashley's, The Valley Sunday till Noon-ish
IGA, The Valley
Sunday till Noon-ish
Proctors, The Valley Closed Sunday
Vista
Closed Sunday
Flemming's, Long Bay Open 7 days till 11pm
RETAIL
Curiosity, George Hill 2687
dax@candw.com.ai
Gifts & Liquors, George Hill 2687
Alecia's Place, George Hill 3540
Keene Enterprises 2544
Beach Stuff, Back Street
Sandals & Such, South Hill 6009
ART
Devionish Gallery 2949
New World Gallery, The Valley 5950
Cheddie's Studio, The Cove 6027
* WHERE TO BANK
BANKS
(All banks are located in The Valley)
Barclays Bank 2301
8am~noon / 1pm~2 pm Mon~Thurs, Fri till 5pm
Scotia Bank 3333
8am~3pm Mon~Thurs, Fri till 5pm
Caribbean Commercial Bank 2571
8am~3pm Mon~Thurs, Fri till 5pm
National Bank of Anguilla 2101
8am~3pm Mon~Thur, Fri till 5pm
CREDIT CARDS
Major credit cards are accepted at most of the better
restaurants and hotels - however it would be prudent to check
with the establishment before arriving if this is to be your
only form of payment.
NOTE: Very few local owned restaurants or beach bars will accept
credit cards
ATM's, BANK MACHINES & CASH ADVANCES
ATM's & bank machines are available on Anguilla but are NOT
connected to the international system and therefore are useless
with non-Anguillian cards. Cash advances may be obtained
against most major credit cards at participating banks, but the
procedure can on occasion be onerous and should be reserved for
emergencies.
* HOW TO KEEP IN TOUCH
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
Long distance telephone calls from Anguilla are expensive (about
US$2.50 per minute to the US). Villa guests will usually find
the telephone is barred from making toll calls also small
hotels that can't afford a PBX may not have phones in the
rooms, in which case long distance calls may be placed from the
Cable & Wireless office in The Valley.
Hotels can levy a 20% to 40+% surcharge on all long distance
calls. Guests may use calling cards which will reduce these
charges substantially. Check with your hotel when you check in.
800 NUMBERS
Toll free numbers do not work in Anguilla. If you must connect
to an 800 number, dial 1-400 instead of 1-800. The charge is
US$2+ per minute, but at least you can make the call.
CELLULAR PHONES
Cable & Wireless cellular coverage is very limited outside The
Valley.
The St. Martin cellular system also works in Anguilla and they
will sign you up
if you give them a credit card number.
INTERNET
Cable and Wireless has introduced a new Internet service for
visitors. Configure your modem to dial 1-900-468-4638 (HOT-
INET) and you will be connected to the Internet (at US$0.25 per
minute). No contracts or installation fee. The call will be
charged to your hotel room, or to your host's telephone as
Internet Access. For more information call Cable and Wireless
at 3100.
HOT-INET Configuration
DNS Server: 206.48.59.10
Gateway: 206.49.59.2
Domain Name: candw.com.ai
Host Name: YourUserName
Win95
DialUp Networking
must have a connection to HOT-INET and the Server Type
(properties) should have TCP/IP checked
MSN
Redirect Internet Explorer and Microsoft Exchange to use the new
connection instead of dialling the Microsoft access number.
NOTE: If you are renting a villa "1-900" calls may be blocked.
COMPUSERVE
The closest CSi node to Anguilla is Puerto Rico or Miami. An off-
line reader such as Navigator or OzWin will greatly reduce your
online usage. Another option is to use the winsock connection
on WinCim2x or CSi3 through "HOT-INET" (see "Internet").
* HOW TO GET HITCHED
WEDDINGS
Both parties must present proof of citizenship of resident
country, such as valid passports or birth certificates and
drivers license with a photograph. If either party is divorced,
must have decree. If either party is widowed, a death
certificate of former spouse must be presented. All
documents must be in English, if not they must be translated and
notarised. If one of the parties has resided in Anguilla for at
least fifteen days before the date they plan to marry, the cost
of license is US$40.00. If the stay is shorter, the cost is
US$284.00 which includes stamp duty. Two witnesses are required
for the wedding ceremony. The Minister should be contacted.
For further information, the applicant may contact:
The Registrar
Judicial Department
The Valley, Anguilla
9
2377/3347"
WEDDING CONSULTANTS
Weddings in Paradise 3401
Condon Proctor
North Hill, Anguilla
Gorgeous Scilly Cay 5123
P.O. Box 423
The Valley, Anguilla
Sunshine Lady Productions 2911 Fax 3884
P.O. Box 85
The Valley, Anguilla
CHURCHES
Anglican
Apostolic Faith
Baptist
Church of God
Methodist
Roman Catholic
Seventh Day Adventist
MINISTERS
For wedding ceremonies held on the beach, the Ministers to
contact are: (the usual fee is US$100.00)
Rev, John A Gumbs, View Fort 5912/3089
Pastor Luciene McDonna, Long Bay 6050
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Kreative Photography/Videography 3367/3850 Fax.3367
Lloyds Photo World 2926
Rogers Photo Studio & Lab 2832
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