Anguilla is a travel destination in Caribbean. Its capital is The Valley. February and March are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Anguilla
Shoal Bay East (beach) — Consistently rated among the Caribbean's top beaches — two miles of powdery white sand in a sheltered bay with clear turquoise water, beach bars, and brilliant snorkelling.
Meads Bay (beach) — Anguilla's most famous hotel-backed beach — wide pale sand, gentle surf, world-class resort dining, and spectacular sunsets with St Martin on the horizon.
Sandy Ground (beach) — Lively salt-pond village and beach strip — heart of Anguilla's nightlife with rum shops, fishing boats hauled up on white sand, and the island's main road-race circuit.
Rendezvous Bay (beach) — Vast crescent of white sand facing St Martin — calm waters ideal for windsurfing and paddleboarding, with a backdrop of low dunes dotted with sea grape trees.
Wallblake House (landmark) — Oldest plantation great house in Anguilla (c.1787) — superbly restored Georgian stone structure with original kitchen, slave quarters, rum still, and lush tropical gardens.
Little Bay (beach) — Hidden gem accessible only by boat or a clifftop rope descent — jade-green water surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs; outstanding snorkelling among coral heads.
Scrub Island (natural) — Uninhabited offshore island with a stunning natural crescent beach — clear-water snorkelling over reef on the Atlantic side; accessible by kayak or water taxi.
The Valley (city) — Anguilla's petite capital — pastel-painted walls, Courthouse Square, the Heritage Collection Museum charting Amerindian and colonial history, and local craft shops.
Fountain Cavern (landmark) — Extraordinary cave sacred to the Arawak people — 14th-century stalactite sculpture of Jocahu (supreme deity) and petroglyphs; now a national park and heritage site.
Sandy Island (beach) — Tiny uninhabited coral cay 15 min by boat from Sandy Ground — picture-perfect palms, brilliant sand, and pristine snorkelling; quintessential Caribbean day-trip.