There are a couple of companies that offer sightseeing trips and tours of various sorts, mainly out on the water involving fishing, snorkelling and dolphin watching. If you would like to explore the island yourself, the following is a guide. Starting from the western point of the island and working gradually east, the following is a brief account of places you might visit on your journey:

At the western tip of Anguilla you can see the island of St. Martin clearly to the south and to the west the small island of Anguillita. Looking south you can also see Blowing Rock, a small outcrop and when seas are rough you'll see a spout of water shooting high up from it - hence its name. Inland, there are a couple of ponds down at West End (West End Pond, Cove Pond) where you will find several bird species including 'waders', small and large, and a few different types of duck depending on the season. Driving east you reach there is a major fork in the road at Lower South Hill. If you go left at the fork and left again you will reach La Petite Galerie, one of several excellent art studios on the island. The standard of art in Anguilla is unusually high so popping your head into any one of them may be particularly rewarding.

Heading out of Road Bay and up to North Hill Village you can find L'Atelier art studio overlooking Katouche Bay. Back to the main intersection and driving towards The Valley you will see the Governor's house towards the end of a road on the left. If you go up this turning you can park in the field at the end of the road just past the house. Walk north for 200 yards (185 metres) to the edge of the bush line and then head west about 200 yards (185 metres) until you see a clear path heading north. Follow this path for ten minutes until you have passed some grey rocks on your left and continue down into Gavannagh Cave. This cave was mined in the 19th century for phosphate and in 1868 fossilised remains were found of a huge rodent in a phosphate shipment to the U.S.A. It was like a large agouti or guinea pig. Very large, in fact. Further remains discovered at Pitchapple Cave further north confirmed it was about 3 feet (1 metre) tall and weighed in at 350 pounds (160 kilos) ! The extinct rodent was exclusive to Anguilla and nearby St. Martin and St. Barthelemy. Don't worry, it's definitely extinct.

Driving east you will enter The Valley, the main (though somewhat scattered) settlement in Anguilla. On the right before the airport is the Devonish Art Gallery, the artistic home of Courtney Devonish, a well known Caribbean artist. All the government and administrative buildings are located in The Valley and there are several places worth a visit. Shortly after the roundabout north of the airport you will see Wallblake House on the left hand side of the road. It is one of Anguilla's few historical buildings and was built in the late 1700's. Its name comes the plantation owner who built it, Valentine Blake. The stone foundations of the house are made from rock cut from Scrub Island or the East End and held together with lime made from burnt corals and shells mixed with molasses and marl. Further into town past St. Mary's Anglican church is the Anguilla Museum. In here there are many artifacts, both from the original Arawak Indian inhabitants to the more recent ones and plenty of illustrated information on Anguilla's unique history. Continue east and on the right you will see the Ronald Webster Park, named after one of the key players in Anguilla's revolution of 1967-69. It is a recreation ground and events such as the parade of all uniformed bodies and the taking of the salute by His Excellency, the Governor on the Queen's Birthday are conducted here. Head north to nearby Crocus Bay and you will find the Landsome Bowl and Cultural Centre, a piece of open ground where Carnival festivities (early August) are played out. Further down toward Crocus Bay on the right hand side of the road is the Savannah Gallery - another excellent example of the Anguillan art scene.

Continuing towards the East End of the island you head over the island's highest area and up towards Shoal Bay Village. If you head this way going past Cedar Village and Brimegin you go through Anguilla's first National Park. Nearby Fountain National Park & Cavern is the most significant Arawak archaeological site in Anguilla. It is believed that the Arawaks performed ceremonies to their deities here and it is full of rock carvings; the Park and Cave will be open once the Anguillan National Trust have finished developing the site. If you head towards Shoal Bay via Stoney Ground you will pass by two ponds that are well known for supporting birdlife. First, behind Wattices is Caul's Pond. The small islet in the middle is a designated Bird Sanctuary. Further on you will pass Bad Cox Pond known too for its birdlife.

Back the way you came but heading down to the South Coast via Mount Fortune you pass through East End Village. The St.Augustine Anglican Church. There is a beautiful eastern window made of patterned glass designed and financed by St. Mary's Church in Slough, England where many Anguillans now reside and are members of that church. Driving West you will find yourself back into The Valley and your tour is over!