The Sparkling Gem of the Caribbean By Sharmen Frith-Hemmings little Bay can only be reached by boat and then there is the off-shore snorkelling around the remains of sunken boats at the popular spots of Scrub Island, Prickly Pear and Dog Island.
If you are looking for a serene space where you can enjoy the tropical sunshine amidst never ending beauty and tranquillity, then look no further that the beautiful Caribbean Island of Anguilla.
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eferred to as the Sparkling Gem of the Caribbean, Anguilla does not disappoint. With 33 sparkling white sand beaches and lush aquamarine waters to be explored, how can you go wrong? From Island Harbour to West End and everything in between, is just a beach lover’s fantasy. Shoal Bay being the most popular of the beach attracts tourists and locals alike. Some beaches like
Like Many of the other Caribbean Islands Anguillans are a warm and friendly people who will bend over backwards to help you. It is my home away from home, I have spent some of my childhood years in Anguilla and enjoyed roaming the beaches especially on a Sunday afternoon. The island is not large, and you can drive from one end of the Island to the next within half an hour. Oh! And the Cuisine is to die for! With seafood in abundance there are many five-star hotels on the island offering top quality dinning or just relax on the beach with the local national dish of Rice and Pigeon Peas and fried fish. Either way you get a warm greeting and a delightful sensation for your taste buds. Anguillans enjoy the delightful boat racing as their national sport where locals would gather cheering for their favourite boat to win. A must when you visit, imagine brightly coloured boats with individual and sometime peculiar names, music on the beach and the smell of that gorgeous food hmmm, together gives you a feeling of home and community spirit.
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Many of Anguilla’s beaches are nesting grounds for Leatherback, Green and Hawksbill turtles. They are federally listed as endangered species and are protected. These are some amazing animals for example the Leatherback turtles can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and are the largest of the turtles and possibly the largest of all reptiles.
Little Bay, Anguilla
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Anguilla is rich in history and has many historical land marks including The Wall Blake House which is a restored plantation house from the 17th century. It is said to be the only
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