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Anguilla Tour

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Anguilla Tour

You can explore Anguilla in a number of different ways. You can hire a car, a bike or even go on horseback. All offer their own rewards and will allow you to take in Anguilla's sleepy villages, art galleries, curious old buildings and beautiful coastline and birdlife. You may find the odd goat wandering about too..

A Video Tour

This video gives you a good idea of what touring Anguilla is like. It gives you a feel for just how quiet and peaceful a place it is. The ocean views, the old buildings, the fishing boats, the beaches, the birds, the ever-present wandering goats, the distinctive plant life, and the sunsets all reveal why people come to Anguilla. So, make a coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy.

And if you prefer, there is an short article below giving a written account of a tour of Anguilla, spelling out some of the places you should stop and look at and an explanation what there is to see on this quiet, unique island.

Maunday's Bay, Gull Pond (rt) St. Martin in distance	A Tour - In Words! The West 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, Gull 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. Heading east along Albert Hughes Drive and Rendezvous Road you reach a major fork in the road at Lower South Hill. Turn left and left again on to Isaac's Cliff Road and on the right you will find Le Petit Art Gallery. The standard of art in Anguilla is unusually high so popping your head in is a rewarding experience.
Bethel Methodist Church	On Salty Ponds and Sandy Ground If you head on towards South Hill Village on the right side of the road you will find the Bethel Methodist Church. The church was built in 1878 and has changed little. Of note is its distinctly Gothic windows, the sloping buttresses supporting all the walls and the large white star above the two front doors. Its commands a good view of Sandy Ground and Road Bay to the north. Heading into Sandy Ground you will see behind it lies Road Salt Pond. In the past it used to be a salt production area and alot of the salt crushing machinery can still be seen dotted about Sandy Ground. There's alot of birdlife on the pond, so those of you will a keen eye and a camera may be able to snap a few more bird species.
The view from Bethel Methodist Church over Road Bay & Road Salt Pond	Towards The Valley... Back to the main intersection along Sir Emile Gumbs Drive and 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.
Birds on the beach...	Go East, Young Man... Continuing towards the east end of the island along North Side Road and Brimegin Drive 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. The road gets fairly basic as you approach Shaol Bay Village using this route.
Shoal Bay (East)	Bird Magnet If you head out of Shoal Bay using Watkins Hodge Road and Deep Waters Road 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 your right you will pass Bad Cox Pond known too for its birdlife. Not sure how it got its name, but Cox must have had a reputation of some sort. Left down Salt Hill Road and you're into Island Harbour. The Best Beach In Anguilla Shoal Bay (East) is reckoned as the best beach on the island and it's the perfect place to stop off, relax and get something to eat. You can head east on Bay View Road and Rose Hill Road into Island Harbour. Or you could head south out of Shoal Bay for a spot of real birdwatching...
Snake Point and Windward Point Bay Sea Feather Bay at dusk, off Long Path Road	Island Harbour Further north is Island Harbour, a fishing village and the centre of local lobster catching. In the middle of the Harbour is the tiny picture-perfect Scilly Cay. Photo opportunities are truly excellent here. Continue east and after a slightly bumpy ride on the track you reach Snake Point. Across the water is Scrub Island. The area is deserted and beautiful. The Heritage Collection Museum - Is This Where I Find The Bay of Piglets? Back the way you came and turn left down Liberty Road towards the south coast via Mount Fortune you pass through East End Village. On the right you'll see East End Salt Pond. On the opposite side of the road lies the Heritage Collection Museum. There you will find Colville Petty OBE. He is an authority on Anguilla's history. He has written books on the subject and has a fine collection of historical artifacts. Some of these are from ancient settlements of the Arawak Indians. Others are from the time of Anguilla's Revolution. Definitely worth a visit as it allows an revealing look into both Anguilla's recent and ancient past. Keep heading west on Liberty Road and Long Path Road, past Long Salt Pond and you will find yourself back in The Valley and your tour is over!