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Everything You Need To Know About Visiting Anguilla Right Now

Visiting some of the caribbean’s most beautiful beaches comes with a lot of requirements and responsibilities—but it’s worth it..

With 33 sandy sweeps, luxurious hotels and villas, and an impressive clutch of restaurants, the 35-sq. mi. Caribbean island of Anguilla is a sun-seekers dream. And as the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins, it's a dream we're having more often. Open to international visitors since November, Anguilla has instituted rigorous entry protocols which, so far, have managed to keep the virus at bay and position the island as one of the region's safer travel destinations.

If Anguilla's on your 2021 vision board, here's everything you need to know to plan a trip and the skinny on what it's like when you get there.

Anguilla is currently COVID 19-free

Last March, the island recorded three coronavirus cases and subsequently closed its borders. The government's swift action prevented community spread within its population of 16,000 so effectively that Anguilla was the only Caribbean island to hold its summer Carnival. The World Health Organization declared the island officially COVID 19-free in June , and since its reopening last November, only 13 cases have been recorded, all of them caught on arrival.

The CDC currently classifies Anguilla as a Level 1 – Low Risk destination, and, to date, there have been no recorded deaths from the coronavirus.

You’ll need a travel visa

As is the protocol with all Caribbean countries, travelers must apply for travel authorization to visit Anguilla, and the island recommends applying seven days in advance. You'll need to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within five days of arrival , and that you have medical insurance that covers COVID-19-related costs. Prospective visitors apply online .

There are three tiers of visas—valid for stays of up to five days, 90 days, or a year—and you can apply as an individual, couple, or family. Current fees start at $300 per person for a stay shorter than five days and escalate to $3,000 for a year-long stay for a family of four.

Fees include the cost of on-island monitoring and two PCR tests, one administered on arrival, the other at your hotel or villa, either near the end of your quarantine or the end of your trip—a boon for U.S.-bound returnees .

HOT TIP: If you're coming to Anguilla via St. Maarten (most visitors fly into SXM and then take the 30-minute ferry ride over to AXA), you'll also need to apply for travel authorization to enter St. Maarten.

There’s a mandatory quarantine

When you land in Anguilla (either at the Blowing Point Ferry Terminal or the Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport), you'll be given a PCR Covid test, fitted with a quarantine wristband, and transferred to your hotel or villa. Once there, you'll be confined to your room (with no restaurant or beach access) until you get your (hopefully negative) results, in six to 12 hours.

On a recent trip, I had my results within in four hours, just in time for a moonlit beach stroll. Visitors from the United States and other countries deemed high risk must then quarantine for 14 days. But that doesn't mean you spend the next two weeks in your hotel room! Read on to find out why.

Anguilla operates a “bubble system”

How can visitors enjoy the island while minimizing their contact with—and therefore chances of transmitting the virus to—locals? In Anguilla, the answer is the bubble system. Visitors may stay only at Safe Environment Certified or "bubble" hotels and villas (the current list includes Belmond Cap Juluca , Tranquility Beach Resort and Four Seasons, Anguilla ), where staff have been trained in pandemic protocols and procedures.

For the next two weeks you can dine exclusively by reservation at bubble restaurants (the list, updated weekly, includes favorites such as Straw Hat , Sandy Island , and Ember ), which reserve certain days for quarantining visitors and others for locals, so the two groups never meet. Your hotel or villa manager can also arrange specific approved activities, such as yoga, golf, and diving.

You can't rent a car while you're in quarantine, so your hotel or villa manager will arrange a certified taxi, authorized to take you directly to the restaurant and back, with no spontaneous stops (a necessary but painful procedure for an inveterate shopper like me!). You can enjoy the beachfront at your hotel, but if you want to walk down the beach to another bubble hotel or restaurant, you must be escorted by a friendly "beach warden," who makes sure you don't make any impromptu detours.

Quarantined visitors are expected to wear masks in taxis and all public places except the beach, and to maintain social distance. (Of note: Because there's been no community spread in Anguilla, there's no mask mandate for residents outside the bubble.)

There are bubble neighborhoods

On the southwest coast, a section of the sweep at Meads Bay, stretching from Frangipani Beach Resort north to Carimar Beach Club , has been designated as the Meads Bay Bubble. If you stay in this neighborhood, you're free to walk along the beach beyond your hotel and to visit the other hotels and restaurants within in its limits during your quarantine. The only caveat is that you must be accompanied to and from by the beach warden at your hotel.

Not only does this allow you more freedom of movement, it saves you the cost of taxis, which like most things on Anguilla, can be pricey (think $60 for a five-minute ride.) Over on the island's east coast, you can stay in the Shoal Bay Bubble, which starts at Shoal Bay Villas and ends at the Point, allowing full access to the sandy strip in between.

But not everything is in the bubble

For businesses that rely on tourist dollars to survive, being in the bubble makes economic sense. But for those whose bread and butter is patronage by residents, it's not necessarily worth the certification costs.

So, while popular offshore excursions such as Prickly Pear , restaurants including Blanchards , and the course at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa are open for bubble guests on specific days, places such as Elvis' Beach Bar , Garvey's Sunshine Shack , and The Dune Preserve are not in the bubble. If you're staying for less than a couple of weeks, take them off your list.

If you test positive on arrival, here’s what happens

Should you test positive upon arrival (and provided you're asymptomatic) you'll have to isolate—at your own expense—at the hotel or villa where you're holding a reservation. All of the Safe Environment Certified hotels and villas on island are required to set aside at least one room from the rental pool, which is reserved exclusively for arrivals who test positive. There you'll be monitored by medical staff until you test negative or transferred to a hospital, if necessary.

Despite the hurdles, it’s worth it

Although the process is easy and efficient, applying for entry to Anguilla is time-consuming and pricey. Tourism officials recommend applying a week in advance, so forget that spontaneous weekend getaway. Your favorite hotel or villa may not be on the certified list, your favorite restaurant may not be in the bubble, and spas may not open until next year.

However arduous or inconvenient they may seem, these strict pandemic protocols have helped keep Anguillians safe and circumvented the spikes in cases seen in other Caribbean islands when they reopen to foreign visitors. The numbers—16 total cases and zero deaths in the last year—speak for themselves.

And, trust us, after you've applied, tested, arrived, retested, quarantined, and finally sink your feet into the silken sands of Maundays Bay, you'll know it's all been worth it.

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Soft sands and clear blue waters lure many of Anguilla's visitors to spend the majority of their time sunbathing or trying a water sport. Shoal Bay East is a beloved white sand beach for relaxation, Little Bay is popular for snorkeling and you

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Meads Bay Meads Bay free

Located on the western end of Anguilla, Meads Bay is beloved for its silky-smooth sand, aquamarine waters and gorgeous views. Plus, recent visitors said this beach is never as crowded as  Shoal Bay East , and there are many places to eat. Travelers and locals recommend dining at Blanchards Beach Shack, which is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.

Like the rest of Anguilla's beaches, it is free to spend the day here. Keep in mind that the waters can get a bit rough during the winter season (December through January), but are usually mild during the summer. The easiest way to get to Meads Bay is via taxi, unless you’re staying at a hotel that's within walking distance of the beach.

Shoal Bay East Shoal Bay East free

Anguilla has approximately 35 beaches, but the most popular one is Shoal Bay East. This northern shore has long entertained daytrippers from St. Martin-St. Maarten , so there are plenty of bars and restaurants, plus rental equipment for snorkeling, parasailing and scuba diving.

Recent visitors say that a trip to this beach is an absolute must-see, and recommend renting a few snorkels and making a day of it. While this beach is popular and known to attract crowds, recent travelers remarked they did not have trouble finding a quiet spot to relax.

Rendezvous Bay Rendezvous Bay free

This 2-mile slice of paradise may be reason enough to visit Anguilla. With calm enough waters for even the least confident swimmers and the mellow sounds of Dune Preserve in the background, Rendezvous is an idyllic retreat for vacationers looking to escape Shoal Bay East 's hustle and tourist bustle.

Rendezvous is free to enter and easy to enjoy any day of the week. But if you really want to get away from it all, avoid the beach on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday through Sunday evenings, when crowds gather for Dune Preserve's live music. This southwestern beach also hosts the Moonsplash Music Festival every March.

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Recent travelers agree that its reputation for a calm atmosphere remains intact despite an increase in visitor traffic. Parking is available nearby. A nearby hotel suggests that the most adventurous travelers may combine a visit to Crocus Bay with a swim out to Little Bay (which is otherwise accessible only by boat). Note that this should be attempted only in calm waters. Little Bay is more prudently visited by paying for a nearby boat rental.

Dune Preserve Dune Preserve

Plenty of Anguilla vacationers have never heard of the musician Bankie Banx or his beachside restaurant and lounge, Dune Preserve. So consider making an evening trip to this Rendezvous Bay hot spot to get acquainted. After a successful music and touring career as a reggae artist, native Anguillan Banx returned home to open this marquee live music spot. The relaxed wooden beach bar receives plenty of lunchtime traffic from the nearby beach's sunbathers (visit the  website for lunch and dinner hours), but you should visit in the evening. Several nights a week Banx takes to the stage to entertain his patrons. Sometimes he's joined on stage by famous friends like Jimmy Buffett, Marcia Griffiths and John Mayer. 

According to travelers, Dune Preserve is definitely worth experiencing; however, visitors do warn that prices for drinks are a bit steep here. The Dune Preserve is open Tuesday through Sunday.

Sandy Ground Sandy Ground free

Sandy's is the beach on Anguilla for fun. So pack your towel and swimsuit, but leave your beach reading at your hotel; you won't have time to lounge around here. Located in front of numerous restaurants, (including the popular Johnno's Beach Stop and Elvis' Beach Bar), this western beach is also Anguilla's main harbor, and it's jiving at all times of day. Sandy Ground especially receives a lot of traffic from foreign sailors and families (all those food joints and accessible bathrooms nearby are hard to resist). Sandy Ground is a public beach open all hours every day, but some travelers found it less pristine and relaxed than other options.

For those wishing to visit the area, enjoy greater solitude and additional water sports by traveling to nearby Sandy Island. To access this tiny strip of pristine white beach, take a small boat from Sandy Ground wharf for about $40 roundtrip. The boats leave hourly beginning at 11am; private charters are also available. On the island there is a bar offering pricey drinks and barbeque lunches, but snorkeling the reefs is the main attraction on Sandy Island.

Little Bay Little Bay

For a memorable beach experience, travelers suggest you sneak away to Little Bay, a cove carved into western Anguilla. Couples particularly enjoy snorkeling and swimming in the aquamarine water there, especially in the morning or in the late afternoon. Recent visitors spotted sea turtles and a variety of birds.

The only way to get to this hidden cove is by boat: Once you get to Crocus Bay , look for a man named Calvin – he sets up camp under a mahogany tree, and he can also be reached by phone: 1 (264) 772-1332. Calvin will take you to and from Little Bay for a round-trip fee of $15 per person.

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All three sailing packages – the Prickly Pear Lobster Lunch Day Sail, Half-Day Little Bay Sail & Snorkel Adventure, and Tradition's Sunset Sail – received rave reviews from recent travelers. Visitors especially praised the knowledgeable staff (including owner and captain Laurie Gumbs), tasty food and drinks, and the comfortable atmosphere aboard the sailboat. Despite the upscale price of the trips, many visitors commented that the excursion was worth every penny.

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Although the beach is free and public, entry is via guard gate due to its proximity to Belmond Cap Juluca Resort . There is free public parking near the resort.

Prickly Pear Cays Prickly Pear Cays

Hop on a boat from Sandy Ground to experience one of the more tranquil and picturesque beaches of the Caribbean: The Prickly Pear Cays are two small uninhabited islands located 6 miles from the mainland. The area has become popular with travelers (especially couples and families) thanks to the islands' shallow, calm swimming waters, plus the cute canaries and finches that willingly come to feed from visitors' hands.

You'll find plenty of beach chairs for rental on the cays and an on-site restaurant that's open Tuesdays through Sundays to serve refreshments, lunch and dinner. But the experience will set you back; the boat trip can cost at least $50 per person, and does not include food or water sports rentals. Still, some recent travelers insist the trip is worth it. Consider saving some money by packing a picnic for your day away.

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