Winter-sun-seekers will discover barefoot bliss on the Caribbean’s most captivating island.
As Brits will soon reach for their winter woollies and brollies, the Caribbean island of Anguilla, with its paradise beaches, sizzling temperatures and the warmest of welcomes, has never looked more alluring.
With 33 beaches, all open to the public, and daytime temperatures, in the winter season, averaging 28°C, rarely dipping below 22°C even at night, Anguilla provides the perfect winter sun escape, with plenty to do besides lounging in the sun.
Visitors can try a variety of watersports including LED light-up sea kayaking, horseback riding along powder-soft beaches, head out on an all-terrain quad bike, hike the island with local guides/experts, or take to the tropical waters on a boat trip. A day spent at the offshore cays, like Prickly Pear or Sandy Island, will never be forgotten. These tiny islands offer a party atmosphere, freshly grilled seafood and cocktails with attitude!
Anguilla is famous for its excellent food scene, with more than 100 eateries spread across the island, offering diverse and quality cuisine. From roadside barbecues to independent family restaurants, toes-in-the-sand beach bars serving the freshest local catches, fine-dining establishments and appearances from visiting celebrity chefs, foodie travellers will be in their element.
By night, visitors can slip on their dancing shoes and enjoy the sounds of singers, bands and DJs, or slip off their flipflops at laid-back beach bars to listen to Caribbean music and the soothing sounds of the shore. The cocktail scene in Anguilla is as hot as the weather, with bars at Sandy Ground, Anguilla’s nightlife hotspot, serving tropical drinks while palms sway overhead and fairy-lights twinkle in the trees. Shoal Bay East is another place for good times, with great bars and restaurants where locals and holidaymakers mingle, including Tropical Sunset Restaurant & Bar, Gwenn’s Reggae Bar & Grill, Madeariman and Uncle Ernie’s Beach Bar.
UK travellers will be able to access Anguilla more easily this winter sun season as Anguilla Air Services (www.anguillaairservices.com) has announced it will be operating scheduled flights between Antigua and Anguilla three times per week. AAS will operate return flights between Anguilla (AXA) and Antigua (ANU) on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from Friday 3 November 2023 until April 2024.
Winter-sun packages to Anguilla
Inspiring Travel Company is currently offering one free night and complimentary breakfast on holidays this winter and has a seven-night holiday to Four Seasons Anguilla Resort & Residences from £4,269pp, based on two adults sharing on a bed and breakfast basis and including return flights and private transfers. Book by 4 Nov; valid for travel until 15 Dec 2023. Call 01244 729755 or book online at www.inspiringtravel.co.uk.
Tropic Breeze offers a seven-night holiday to Carimar Beach Club from £2,190pp, based on two adults sharing a one-bedroom beach-view apartment on a room-only basis, based on travel between November 2023 and March 2024. Price includes return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick to Antigua in economy class and Trans Anguilla flights from Antigua to Anguilla. Contact Tropic Breeze on 01752 880880 at www.tropicbreeze.co.uk or email [email protected].
Kenwood Travel offers a seven-night holiday to the luxury Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club from £4,045pp, based on two adults sharing on a room-only basis, departing 27th Feb 2024. The price includes flights with British Airways via Antigua. Call 0207 749 9245 or book online www.kenwoodtravel.co.uk
How to get to Anguilla
Anguilla (AXA) is accessible from the UK via British Airways or Virgin Atlantic on services to Antigua, followed by a short inter-island flight transfer to Anguilla. An alternative route is with KLM/Air France via Amsterdam/Paris to St Maarten (SXM), followed by a short boat transfer or flight. American Airlines also operates a service from Miami International Airport (MIA) into Anguilla, with connections from/to the UK available.
For information on Anguilla, please visit the official website: www.ivisitanguilla.com.
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