Land Activities

Art Gallery Tours

Anguilla's art scene boasts a growing colony of acclaimed international and local artists and well over a dozen art galleries and studios. Pastels, watercolors, glass blowing, photography, sculpture and digital art are just some of the media represented. Each gallery and studio offers a superb choice of unique souvenirs. A brochure listing galleries and studios, complete with map and hours, is available at the Anguilla Tourist Board and most of the galleries.

  • CuisinArt Resort and Spa Art Gallery
  • Loblolly Art Gallery
  • Savannah Gallery
  • Sea Rocks Studio
  • The Devonish Gallery
  • World Art and Antiques Gallery
  • Cheddie's Carving Studio
  • The Estate Hope Art Studio

Museum Tours

Island Road Maps, available at most properties on the island and at the Anguilla Tourist Board in The Valley, highlight most of these attractions. Anguilla is an island easy to explore on your own, with one main road, a handful of traffic lights, and friendly people who are happy to help you get where you're headed.
 
Anguilla NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE TOUR    264-497-5297        
 
The Anguilla National Trust Heritage Tour is a guided tour from The Valley to East End. The tour includes a stop at Fort Hill, East End Pond Conservation Area for Bird watching and Big Spring Heritage site. The essence of this tour is to help the visitor understand more of Anguilla’s heritage, flora, fauna and culture. The tour sets off from the National Trust Office in The Valley.

Cost: US$15 adults US$10 Children E-mail: axanat@anguillanet.com

Please give 24 hrs. notice. If your party is greater than 6 persons you will be responsible for providing transportation
 
Heritage Tours and Museums   264-497-4092/235-7440 
Located in the East End next to the Bird Sanctuary, the Heritage Collection is a display of some of the island’s most important documents, photographs, letters and other items. The collection contains artefacts from the Arawak Indians up to today’s political campaign materials which make this collection unique and interesting. Curator Colville Petty OBE, is an authority on Anguilla's history. Admission US$5.00 Children - US$3.00

The Manse Building  264-497-0401
 
Recently restored, in the early 1900’s the ’Manse’ was a three gabled house owned by an Anguillian planter and businessman. In 1910, the house was sold to the Methodist Church and remained the residence of the Reverend and family until 1962, when a new Manse was built. Today, the building has been completely restored and is home to two art galleries, a unique Caribbean gift shop and a Re/Max real estate agency.
 
The Old Valley Tour  264-497-2263
 
Located on the road to Crocus Hill, the Old Valley is home to some of Anguilla’s more preserved  historical buildings including the Ebenezer’s Methodist Church, the oldest church in Anguilla. The Warden’s Place, former quarters of the Magistrate and home to one of Anguilla’s most famous restaurants, Miss Marjorie’s House, Rose Cottage and other beautiful examples of historic architecture. The tour offers insight to Anguilla’s past and present building styles. This tour is unescorted, and can be done at your leisure.
 
Sandy Ground Village Tour 264-497-2711
Begins at the recently restored 1900s ‘Manse’, a three gabled house once owned by an Anguillian planterand continues to the salt factory which was an important part of Anguilla’s history. You will hear how the salt industry worked and the importance of the Sandy Ground Pond and a chance to bird watch.
$10 adults/children free - Contact Sir Emile Gumbs.
Old Salt Factory and Pumphouse  264-497-2711
 
Once a thriving Anguilla industry, salt was an important  part of the island’s history. This tour takes visitors through the Old Pump-house located at Sandy Ground and around the pond. Guides explain how the industry once worked and the importance of these ponds. Tours are given on Thursdays at 10am by appointment only. Contact Sir Emile Gumbs. Donations are appropriate.
 
Wallblake House Tour 
 
The Valley next to Historis St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church - Built in 1787 and fully restored in 2003. The island's oldest and only surviving plantation house .and one of the few in the Caribbean where the entire complex of buildings including the kitchen, stable and workers quarters remain virtually intact. Open for Tours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-2pm - Admission: $5.00

Horseback Riding

Visitors can ride horseback along white, sandy beaches and scenic trails, and even 'take a dip' with their horse. Fees run about $35 per one hour, $50 for two hours. Private rides are approximately $60 for up to two hours. After 4:00 pm, fees rise slightly. English and Western saddles are available.

  •  El Rancho del Blues 264-497-6164
  • Seaside Stables 264-235-3667
  • Biking

Biking is an excellent way to see the island. Flat terrain, easily explored side roads and one main road make exploring easy. Bikes are available at many hotels, or can be rented for approximately $10 per day. Mopeds are also available at about $20 per day.

  • A&S Scooter 264-497-8803
  • Flambayo Heath Depot 264-497-5370
  • Exotic Plus 264-497-8528

Spa and Wellness

This small Caribbean island is unmatched for its collection of magnificently luxurious, yet casually elegant five-star resorts. Here, you'll find the pinnacle of contemporary spa facilities, treatments and services - mastered as only these resorts and their carefully selected staff can.

Cap Juluca's Spa Rituals massages, body and skin treatments and a host of services, some designed especially for two, are enjoyed in the privacy of your own villa, one of two private spa treatment rooms located at the Main House, secluded beach space or in the Gazebo located on the sand dune at west bay. 

CuisinArt Resort & Spa's three-story, 7,000-square-foot Mediterranean-inspired Venus Spa offers a full variety of services including it's Wellness Program. This program provides you the opportunity not only to transform the nature of your leisure time but also enhance the quality of your life.
 
Malliouhana Hotel & Spa introduced the Caribbean's newest Spa and Fitness facility in November, 2002. The beachfront Center houses ocean-view private treatment day suites and specialty rooms where Spa and resort guests can enjoy the attentions of world-class experts providing the latest treatments using the finest products and remedies. Fitness training experts and advanced equipment are available at the center as well.  

Hiking

Hiking is great way acquaint yourself with Anguilla's interior. Hikes to natural and historical points of interest are available; maps are available through the Anguilla Tourist Board and many of the properties. Escorted hikes are reasonable and easily arranged. Contact Oliver Hodge 264-497-3696/772-3826.

Bird Watching

Anguilla’s salt ponds, the only wetlands on the island, serve as sanctuaries for Anguilla’s 136 different bird species including white cheeked pintails and black neck stilts. Of particular note are Sandy Ground, East End, West End and Little Harbour ponds where pelicans, falcons, gulls, brown boobies, terns and herons all congregate. Bird Identification Cards (US$5) and A Field Guide To Anguilla’s Wetlands (US$10) are available from the Anguilla National Trust in The Valley.
 

Golf

Lush white sand fills the bunkers, dramatic sculpted rock walls surround you, an infinite sea of vivid green grass, and spectacular water views from each hole will entice you. Greg Norman and his design team have taken full advantage of the native environment of Anguilla to create Temenos Golf Club, a world-class golf course managed by Troon Golf. 

Tennis

All major properties have lighted courts that available to their guests and some have resident pros. There are two public courts in the Valley at the Ronald Webster Park. The Anguilla Tennis Academy (ATA), world class tennis facility is now in full operation.

Night Life

For a small island, Anguilla has a number of nightlife options and musical entertainment to offer its visitors. Classical pianists and guitarists, a quiet saxophone, reggae, steel drum and calypso bands are just a few options. What We Do in Anguilla and Anguilla Life list 'what, where and when' for night owls. These publications are available from the Anguilla Tourist Board and most properties.

Many resorts and hotels offer nightly entertainment and an incredibly romantic ambiance of candle light, moonlight and the music of a classical pianist, guitarist or one of Anguilla's acclaimed reggae, soca, steel drum or calypso bands.

Local hot spots offer an opportunity to dance barefoot to Caribbean tunes that move your body and shake your soul. Generally, Sandy Ground is the "Hotspot" on Fridays and Saturdays, while Sundays and Wednesdays the crowds move to Shoal Bay East. There is music and entertainment almost every night of the week somewhere on the island.

Hotspots and Hangouts

  • Meads Bay
  • Sirena Hotel Steelband Music on Monday nights and Jazz Nite on Thursdays with Keith Gumbs
  • Sandy Ground
  • Elvis' Beach Bar Live entertaiment, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday evenings
  • Johnno's Beach Stop Jazz at Lunch time on Sundays
  • Pumphouse Live Entertainment Weds. (Reggae), Thurs. (Calypso/Soca), Sat. (Reggae)
  • Ripples Dinner and convivial bar
  • Road Well Café Live entertainment Sunday evenings
  • Scilly Cay Free boat ride from Island Harbour Pier-Live entertainment on Wed & Sun Afternoons
  • Swing Low by the Sea Live entertainment on Friday evenings
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  • South Hill
  • Dragon's Dance Club Dancing
  • Rafes Late night barbecue, music
  • Red Dragon Disco Variety of dance music on weekends. The last Friday of every month is "Over 30s."
  • The Valley
  • English Rose Restaurant Friday evenings Karaoke
  • Rendezvous Bay
  • The Dune Preserve Aesthetic reggae beach bar roost manned by Anguillla's own renowned entertainer, Bankie Banx: nightly music except Mondays
  • Shoal Bay
  • Gwens's Reggae Grill Live entertainment Sunday afternoons
  • Madeariman Reef Open air beach bar/grill
  • Uncle Ernie's Open air beach bar/grill
  • Sand Pipers Open air beach bar/grill
  • Le Beach Open air beach bar/grill
  • Elodias Beach Bar Open air reggae parties on Sunday/grill
  • Uncle Ernie's Live entertainment Sunday afternoon
  • Some names to look for: Sleepy and the Allstars; Dumpa, Sprocka, Bankie Banx & Dune People, Reggae Groovers, Boss and the Horsepower Band, Happy Hits String Band, Smokey and the Uprising Stars String Band,Clement Lake and his quiet sax, Mitch, The Mussingtons, Mighty Springer, Keith Gumbs, Kingsley (on the keyboard), High Tension.