Anguilla offers a luxurious and stylish Caribbean hideaway for those seeking peace and quiet. The flat terrain of this coral island is compensated for by impeccable beaches with blinding white sands and, although renowned for its few truly luxurious hotels, Anguilla is a long way from being over-developed or spoiled in any way. Gourmands will love Anguilla – whether you eat in the hotels or one of the many outstanding restaurants, the cuisine is of a very high standard.
Ana comments: "If you have any sort of interest in history, spend some time at the Heritage Collection, a private collection of artefacts and treasures collected by Coville L. Petty OBE, a proud Anguillan with wonderful stories to tell." Rebecca adds "It's all about beaches for me and I'll never forget the boat trip across to Scilly Cay for a wonderful lobster lunch and memorable rum punch".
The Amerindians who originally discovered the island, originally called it ‘Malliouhana’ meaning ‘arrow-shape sea serpent’. It was renamed Anguilla by the Europeans in the 15th century because the island's long narrow shape resembles an eel – "anguille" is French for eel.
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