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Travelling to Anguilla: what to know before you go

Anguilla is a low, dry coral island in the northern Leeward Islands and a British Overseas Territory, known for its long white-sand beaches and calm turquoise water. There are no high-rise resorts or cruise-ship crowds, so it suits travellers who want quiet beaches, good food and a slow pace.

Where to go

• Shoal Bay East. A long curve of powder-white sand on the north-east coast, with a reef close to shore for snorkelling and a handful of beach bars.
• Meads Bay and Rendezvous Bay. Two of the island's best west-end beaches.
• Sandy Ground. A small village between a salt pond and the sea, and the centre of Anguilla's evening life, with live music in beach bars.
• Prickly Pear Cays. Uninhabited cays to the north-west with sandy beaches and reefs, reached by day boat from Sandy Ground.

Best time to visit

The dry season from mid-December to April has the most reliable sunshine and is the busiest and most expensive time to visit. May and June are hotter but quieter.

Staying online in Anguilla

Mobile coverage is generally good across the island because it is small and flat, with 4G in most places. Signal can weaken on the offshore cays and in a few sheltered coves. Wi-Fi is standard in hotels and villas and common in restaurants and beach bars. Phones may pick up networks from Saint Martin near the south coast, so set your eSIM as the data line before you go. Install it before you fly and switch it on when you land.