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Sunday Afternoons Are Meant for the Sunshine Shack, Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
It’s no surprise that on a Sunday afternoon on Anguilla, you’ll find us at Garvey’s Sunshine Shack, located on Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla. Just a short walk down the beach from Aurora Anguilla, you’ll find a “toes in the sand” beach bar with great live music. On Sunday afternoons, it’s Omari Banks, who we make a…
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Olas Tacos, Shoal Bay East, Anguilla
We are thrilled that Picante is building a new restaurant on the island, but that left us craving Mexican food during our recent trip, and we had already hit up Blanchard’s Beach Shack for tacos several times. Picante was always good for one, sometimes two, visits each trip, so we headed down to Shoal Bay…
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What’s New at Blanchard’s Beach Shack, Anguilla
Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a regular stop on our visits to Anguilla, but this trip, we had a new menu item we had to try, fried chicken. We have always loved the burgers, street tacos, and jerk chicken bowls, not to mention the rum punch, but the thought of fried chicken pulled us in. The…
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Peru Meets the Caribbean at Uchu, Cap Juluca, Anguilla
We are not usually ones to visit resort restaurants, generally preferring to dine at local establishments on our trips to the Caribbean. But there are some places that prove us wrong, and prove that we could really be missing out. This trip to Cap Juluca, we had lunch and dinner at Uchu, known for bringing…
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Cocktail Master Class at Cap Juluca, Anguilla
While enjoying the Caribbean Rum Tasting with Walter, we learned he would be teaching the Cocktail Master Class from the Cap Juluca Activities Guide, so sign us up! The class was conducted at the main bar at Cip’s and was so popular, that the bar was full by the time class started. So let’s break…
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Wine Tasting at Cap Juluca, Anguilla
We’re on a mission to experience all the alcohol-related experiences which are complimentary at Cap Juluca, Anguilla. Our next stop: the wine tasting. We knew we wanted to do the rum tasting, so we booked that through the concierge, but while there, we decided we would try the wine tasting. While sitting on the beach,…
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Caribbean Rum Tasting at Cap Juluca, Anguilla
We have stayed at a lot of beautiful resorts with lots of amenities, and haven’t really taken advantage of the activities offered by the resorts. Give me a beautiful beach and clear blue water and I’m set, but this trip, we decided to check out some of the items in the Cap Juluca Activities Brochure….
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Cap Juluca, Anguilla, Keeps Getting Better
In November of 2025, we returned for another stay at Cap Juluca, Anguilla for a week of soaking up the sun on Anguilla’s best beach, Maunday’s Bay. We were last at Cap Juluca in 2019, when the resort was fresh off its $100M+ post-Irma renovation. I really wasn’t expecting it to be any better than…
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Back at the Sunshine Shack, Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
It’s great to be on the island of Anguilla, and on Sunday afternoons the place to be is Garvey’s Sunshine Shack on Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla. Don’t miss Omari Banks who plays around the island on various days, but is at the Shack on Sunday over lunch.
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Just Back from Anguilla – 2025
I took this shot of the island from the air as we departed Anguilla for the 8th time. I was remembering many relaxing days on the beach at Cap Juluca, and visits to our favorite restaurants, along with a few new ones. We indulged in the rum tasting, wine tasting, champagne sabering, and cocktail classes…
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Sunday Afternoon at the Sunshine Shack, Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
We flew into Anguilla on a Saturday afternoon, so Sunday was our first full day on the island. We hit the beach early, and were just starting to think about lunch when we heard the music start up at the Sunshine Shack, just down the beach from our resort, Aurora Anguilla. We walked down the…
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Aurora Anguilla, Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
This was our 7th trip to Anguilla, and our third stay at what was known as the CuisinArt Resort, now Aurora Anguilla. For more on our stay at Aurora Anguilla, see the full post on our Caribbean travel site, My Irie Time, with loads more pictures and details. Here are a few of the film…
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Aurora Anguilla 2023: How Does it Compare to the Former CuisinArt Resort?
When we first traveled to Anguilla in 2007, we stayed at the CuisinArt Resort on Rendezvous Bay. Since that visit, we have returned to Anguilla half a dozen times, staying at the CuisinArt again in 2014. In 2023, we returned to the resort, now Aurora Anguilla. Several people have asked how the Aurora compares to…
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Dune Preserve Through the Years
When we first visited Anguilla in 2007, Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve was much different than we see today. Back in November 2007, the bar was expanding, and construction was in full force. My daughter was 10 years old, and spotted Bankie on the beach, prompting one of our favorite photos. Over the years, we have…
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Best Beaches on Anguilla: Rendezvous Bay
One benefit of returning again and again to the same place is that you know the lay of the land. You know the best beaches, the best restaurants, and where to stay. After years of traveling to Anguilla, we gravitate toward the west side of the island, and favor the beaches on the southern side,…
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Fantastic Pizza at Artisan Pizza Napoletana, Island Harbour, Anguilla
When you have traveled to a place seven times, it’s easy to get into a pattern of visiting the same places and eating at the same restaurants each trip. We do try to add a couple new places every time we visit Anguilla, and were excited to try Artisan Pizza Napoletana in Island Harbour. Even…
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Flying Direct to Anguilla: MIA to AXA on American
This was our 7th trip to Anguilla (AXA), but our first time flying direct to Anguilla from the US. Typically, we would fly to either Charlotte (CLT) or Miami (MIA) and then on to St. Martin (SXM). From there, we would take a charter over to Anguilla. I loved to have a rum punch on…
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Just Back from Anguilla 2023
We’re just back from our 2023 visit to Anguilla – our 7th trip to the island. We stayed at the Aurora Anguilla, and have loads to share. I know some readers have been interested in the comparison between the CuisinArt Resort (where we stayed in 2007 and 2014) and Aurora, so look for that to…
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Three Honors in the 29th Annual NATJA Awards for Excellence in Travel Journalism
Since joining the North American Travel Journalism Association in 2016, I have looked forward to the announcement of the winners in its annual awards competition for excellence in travel journalism. Each year, the competition honors the best in travel journalism, photography and destination marketing in the industry. I was thrilled to learn that I had…
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Beachfront Luxury and Gracious Hospitality: Frangipani Beach Resort, Anguilla
Location Luxurious Accommodations On-Site Restaurant Eco-Friendly Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an environmentalist, it is nice to know that efforts are made to preserve valuable resources and protect the natural beauty of the places we enjoy. Frangipani is leading the way in using clean energy to power the resort, reduce waste, and…
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Anguilla After Irma
We were excited to return to Anguilla in January, our first visit since Hurricane Irma struck in September of 2017. Irma was a Category 5 hurricane, bringing wind speeds of 185 mph, with gusts up to 218 mph. The storm damaged 90 percent of the government buildings, including the hospital, schools, airport, and ferry terminal. …
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The Heart of Anguilla
Before leaving Anguilla, I had intended to write a story about the island’s recovery after the devastation of Hurricane Irma. While we were there, I looked for all the things that had changed. Homes, hotels, restaurants, and businesses had been rebuilt, and some were in the process of rebuilding. But upon reflection, this was not…
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Restaurants for a Week on Anguilla
The most difficult part of planning a trip to Anguilla is deciding where to eat. There are so many great restaurants, that you’ll have to create a short list. 2019 was our fifth trip to the island, so we’ve been to many places on previous trips. This trip, we returned to some favorites, and tried…
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Divine Duo: Blanchards and Blanchards Beach Shack, Anguilla
January of 2019 marked our fifth trip to Anguilla. Every trip, we try a few new restaurants, but we can’t help but revisit our old favorites. In those previous trips, we somehow never made it to Blanchards, despite the fact that Melinda and Robert Blanchard’s book, A Trip to the Beach, drew us to the…
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Saturday Afternoon with The Musical Brothers at The Place, Anguilla
It is remarkable how Anguilla has bounced back after Hurricane Irma, but there is a noticeable loss. Smokey’s at the Cove was our go-to place on Saturday afternoons. I remember our first trip to Anguilla, and walking down to Smokey’s from the CuisinArt. We heard the Musical Brothers playing Bob Marley tunes and Christmas carols,…
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Hawksbill Turtle Hatching, Maunday’s Bay, Anguilla
It’s not every day that you get to see new life come into the world, especially when you’re on vacation. A morning walk along Maunday’s Bay in Anguilla ended in the excitement of seeing dozens of hawksbill turtles hatching, and make their way out to sea. We had just finished breakfast at Cap Juluca’s Cip’s…
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Happy Birthday Miss Universe Great Britain! Sunday Afternoon with Omari Banks at Da Vida, Anguilla
I love Sunday afternoons at Da Vida on Anguilla. Omari Banks and his band perform, so you know you’ll have great music accompanying your lunch. The thing I love the most about Sunday afternoons is that families gather together. I love the buzz of families and friends enjoying a meal and catching up. This Sunday…
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Jaca-love! Heavenly French Cuisine at Jacala, Anguilla
This trip to Anguilla was our fifth trip since 2007, but we had never been to Jacala before. For the first couple trips, it was not possible as Jacala opened in 2010 when Jacques Borderon and Alain Laurent left Malliouhana‘s Michel Rostang to start their own restaurant. Despite trips in 2010 and 2014, we had…
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Tour of Belmond Cap Juluca
Let’s take a tour of Belmond Cap Juluca which opened just in time for festive season in December of 2018. The star of the show is the beautiful stretch of sand along Maunday’s Bay. Each room is oceanfront with spectacular views. The rooms are beautifully appointed with comfortable furnishings in soft tones. Small things like…
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Belmond’s Cap Juluca: A Grand Tribute to the Original
Taking on a legend is never easy. People will remember a place or experience and it’s not easy to do justice to the memory. When Belmond took on the task of renovating the jewel of Anguilla resorts, Cap Juluca, people were optimistic that this was the right group to take on the task, and they…
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Nine Beaches to Bring you Back to the Caribbean
Today is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s strike on our favorite islands. After a heavy hit by Irma, along came Hurricane Maria, adding to the destruction. I have read the accounts over the last year of the devastation, the rebuilding, and the struggles along the way. I have also read stories of the incredible…
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The Perfect Caribbean Honeymoon
You know you want to honeymoon in the Caribbean, but which island? The islands are incredibly diverse. Some have better beaches. Some are ideal for foodies. Some islands are favorites for adventure. The islands are as diverse as the people who visit. Here are some suggestions for the perfect Caribbean honeymoon. Best Islands for Beach…
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Anguilla, British West Indies
Anguilla is located at the northern end of the Leeward Islands chain in the Eastern Caribbean, a short 25-minute boat ride north of St. Martin. It is 17 miles long and 3 miles wide. You won’t see any mountains or rainforest on Anguilla, as it is largely coral and limestone with limited vegetation. However, what…
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Top 9 Instagram Photos of 2016
Time for our Top 9 Instagram photos of 2016! Your favorite Instagram photos based upon likes and comments include: #9 Film Prints by Richard Photo Lab We printed our favorite film shots from our trip to Kamalame Cay, Andros, Bahamas. Our film processing and printing was done by the wonderful and very talented people at…
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“The Bay of Piglets” – When the British Invaded Anguilla
If you have been to Anguilla and relaxed on one of its many peaceful beaches, it is difficult to imagine the thought of a large-scale military operation invading the island, yet that is what happened on March 19, 1969. Yesterday marked the 47th anniversary of the British invasion of the island, “Operation Sheepskin,” intended to…
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Top 10 Instagram Photos of 2015
It’s been a great year here at My Irie Time. 2015 saw our Instagram account getting going, and here are our top 10 Instagram photos of the year! Happy New Year to all! #10 Fins up! A view of Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla. For more on our trips to Anguilla, read our reports here, including our most recent visit…
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Best Caribbean Beach Bars
There’s nothing like a great beach bar – a place to kick back with a tropical beverage and listen to the sounds of the ocean or a local band playing island tunes. Those included on our list were selected for the best in food, drink, and live music. Join us in visiting the best Caribbean…
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Happy National Rum Punch Day! Top 10 Caribbean Rum Punches
What better way to celebrate National Rum Punch Day than a countdown of the best rum punches that the islands have to offer! From the “sting” of the “Killer Bee” at Sunshine’s on Nevis, to the Sip Sip Rum Punch on Harbour Island Bahamas, to the “Special” Rum Punch at Smokey’s on Anguilla, see which…
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Travel For Less With The Anguilla Card
Anguilla has the reputation of being a high-end, expensive destination. No island is a bargain, when you consider the costs of importing goods, but you can ease the load a bit and travel for less with the Anguilla Card. The “discount card” for the island is the result of the ingenuity and hard work of…
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Taste of the Caribbean
Come along for a taste of our favorite dishes from the Caribbean islands. You’ll be tempted by the refreshing conch salad of the Turks & Caicos islands, with the conch pulled from the sea right in front of your eyes. Explore the foodie paradise of the island of Anguilla, with the best chefs of the…
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Moonsplash: Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve, Anguilla
When people describe Anguilla, they often rave about the beaches and the food, but not to be overlooked is the music. Live music is widely available on the island, and the most famous Anguillan musician has to be Bankie Banx. Bankie plays regular at his now famous Dune Preserve, but once a year, he hosts…
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Family Travel: How to Pick the Perfect Caribbean Hotel
When we look toward traveling to a new island, one of the first choices we make is the hotel, and picking the perfect hotel for your family is no easy task. Picking the perfect resort, villa, or hotel requires research and consideration of what you need, and more importantly, what you don’t need, to make…
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Anguilla Trip Report: November-December 2014
All the film is back from the lab, all the digital images processed, and even our bags are unpacked (even the camera bag!), and our 2014 Anguilla Trip Report is complete. This year we visited many old friends, and made many new. It remains our favorite island in the Caribbean and every day I wish…
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Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla
There are a lot of lists of the best beaches in the Caribbean and the best beaches in Anguilla. When it comes to Anguilla, you usually hear about Shoal Bay, and don’t get me wrong, it is a beautiful beach. So is Meads Bay, and Cove Bay, and Maunday’s Bay. I could keep going, but my…
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Cha Cha San, Anguilla
It was our first night on the island, and we were headed to Picante to catch some margaritas and Mexican food. The only problem? Picante is closed on Tuesdays. A new plan is needed. We start driving east, trying to think where to go. Driving along, just as we were passing Dungeon Gym, over on…
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SandBar, Anguilla
When we last visited Anguilla in 2010, we quickly became fans of SandBar, a beachside tapas restaurant in Sandy Ground. It quickly became one of our favorite beach bars. Since our last visit, the restaurant was sold to Darren and Alicia Banks, and I feared that one of my favorite restaurants would become merely…
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Thanksgiving at Barrel Stay, Anguilla
We were looking for a special restaurant on Anguilla for what was Thanksgiving Day in the States, and we found our way back to Barrel Stay. Located in Sandy Ground on the beach, hosts and chef, and husband and wife team, Jill and Graham, offer a great place for fine beachfront dining. Upon arrival, we…
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Take Me Back to the CuisinArt Resort, Anguilla
Coming back to The CuisinArt was like coming home again. We stayed here on our very first trip to Anguilla in 2007. I still remember the doorman calling to us as we ventured out for our first bit of driving on the island, “Left is right, right is wrong!” It’s a family-friendly resort that’s not…
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Limin’ Boutique, Anguilla
Looking for beautiful, unique gifts for the people back home? Be sure to stop into Limin’ Boutique, located on the northside of the main road, just east of the turnoff to Smokey’s on Anguilla’s west end. Looking for beautiful, unique gifts for the people back home? Be sure to stop into Limin’ Boutique, located on…
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Sunday Afternoon at da’Vida, Anguilla
Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to visit da’Vida, located on Crocus Bay in Anguilla. The restaurant always had a great reputation, but we never found our way there on previous visits. After this visit, I look forward to visiting again. We weren’t alone. Sunday afternoon seemed to be the time, and da’Vida seemed…
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Saturdays are for Smokey’s, Anguilla
One constant has remained for every trip to Anguilla – – Saturdays are for Smokey’s. I remember our first trip to the island in 2007. I heard there was live music at Smokey’s for lunch on Saturday, so I was determined to make it there on our first full day on the island. We walked…
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Under the Sea with Shoal Bay Scuba, Anguilla
It was time to see Anguilla from a different point of view – to go below the surface and see what lay beneath. We did just that this year with our scuba/snorkel trip with Shoal Bay Scuba. My daughter always wanted to learn to scuba dive, so in the summer of 2012 before heading to…
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Take Me Back to The Dune: Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve, Anguilla
A trip to Anguilla is not complete without a stop at Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve. We first visited in 2007, and although our kids were young, ages 8 and 10, we forced them to stay up late so we could hear Bankie play. The place has such a relaxed feel to it, that it’s hard…
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Top Ten Irie Moments of 2014
We travel over Thanksgiving and every year give thanks for all we have. We find ourselves doing the same at the year’s end. We are thankful for the wonderful people we have met and the great adventures we have had together. Join us for our New Year’s Eve countdown of our top ten irie moments…
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Garvey’s Sunshine Shack, Anguilla
A little extra bit of sunshine can be found on Anguilla’s Rendezvous Bay since our last visit in 2010. New to the beach just east of the CuisinArt Resort is a wonderful beach bar with great food and drink and the friendliest service, Garvey’s Sunshine Shack. Our travel day to the island is always a…
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Más Picante, Por Favor! Picante Caribbean Taqueria, Anguilla
We make a habit of visiting Picante on every visit to Anguilla, oftentimes twice each trip, and this trip was no exception. If anything has changed since our last visit in 2010, it wasn’t the quality of the food or the friendly service. Picante never disappoints. The margaritas are as I remembered them, just boozy…
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Hungry’s Good Food!, Anguilla
I read about Hungry’s on Nori’s Anguilla Beaches site, and with my Anguilla Card in hand, we were ready to give it a try. Having read about the lobster quesadillas, I was sold – – plus it was Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., and I needed to keep up my tradition of a meal of…
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Blanchard’s Beach Shack, Anguilla
Blanchard’s Beach Shack is a new addition to Meads Bay since our last visit in 2010. Blanchard’s flagship restaurant was well-known to us. When I planned our first trip to Anguilla, I read “A Trip to the Beach” several times, and was familiar with the family’s journey to opening one of the best-known restaurants on…
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B&D’s BBQ, Anguilla
One of our favorite spots for dinner on Anguilla is B&D’s BBQ. It’s a bit different from other dining spots on the island. You won’t find white linen table cloths, ocean views, or live music. What you will find is great local food in a family setting. B&D’s is only open Friday and Saturday nights,…
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#filmroadtrip: Road Test – Anguilla
We took the film on the road and the results are back. We took the film cameras to Anguilla, the Canon 1V and the Mamiya Pro TL. We took a variety of film stocks, Fuji 400H, Kodak Portra 400, Porta 160, and Ektar 100. We experimented and burned a lot of film. Many lessons were…
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#FilmRoadTrip: Packing for Anguilla
I had a lot of trouble deciding what to pack for this trip. I knew I wanted to shoot some film. In fact, I was more excited to shoot film than digital. This would be our fourth trip to Anguilla in seven years, and in my mind, I kept thinking, “done that.” I wanted a…
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A Great Time to Be On Anguilla: Video Release of Omari Banks’ “No Point to Prove”
Fortune smiled upon us as we happened to be on Anguilla at the same time as the video release of Omari Banks’ new single “No Point to Prove,” featuring Peetah Morgan of Morgan Heritage. If you’ve been to Anguilla, you no doubt know Omari Banks. He is the son of Bankie Banx, an Anguillan legend,…
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Just Back from Anguilla!
We’re back from a very restful stay at the CuisinArt Resort on the beautiful island of Anguilla. This was our fourth trip to the island, and our second stay at the CuisinArt. The resort is located on Rendezvous Bay with views of Ste. Maarten/St. Martin in the distance. This two-mile stretch of beach is great…
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Our Best of the Caribbean
After traveling around the Caribbean for a few years, we are regularly asked about what is the best resort, best beach, best restaurant, etc. We have a long way to go in our travels through the islands, but these places have impressed us over the years. Enjoy this list of “our best” of the Caribbean,…
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Is That Sand Really Pink?
If you read our posts on Eleuthera, you can tell that we loved the pink sand. I had seen many photos of French Leave Beach and Harbour Island before our visit and some looked a bit unreal – – almost a cotton candy hue. I suspected that many of these images are the result…
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Spirits of the Caribbean: Picante Margarita, Anguilla
Our trips to Anguilla would not be complete without at stop at Picante, and a pitcher, or two, of their delicious margaritas. For more on why we love Picante, read our report here. For margaritas at home, my favorite recipe comes from north of the border, from Rick Bayless, famous for his restaurants, Topolobampo and…
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Spirits of the Caribbean: SandBar Rum, Anguilla
Almost too pretty to drink are the flavored rums at SandBar, located in Sandy Ground, on the island of Anguilla. Perfect to accompany the tasty small plates of 4-Diamond Award winning Executive Chef Denise Carr, formerly the Executive Chef at Cusinart Resort and Spa, who in 2007 she managed the National Culinary Team of Anguilla. She…
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Spirits of the Caribbean: Pyrat Rum, Anguilla
Today’s Spirits of the Caribbean is a bit of a blast from the past. You will see Pyrat Rum in your liquor store or local watering hole, but you won’t see the Pyrat Rum plant on Anguilla anymore. Years ago, there was a Pyrat Rum blending and bottling plant on Anguilla, located in Sandy Ground,…
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Spirits of the Caribbean: Smokey’s Rum Punch, Anguilla
Today, we start a new series, “Spirits of the Caribbean,” with our favorite rum punch, found at Smokey’s at the Cove, Cove Bay, Anguilla. Read about why Smokey’s is one of our favorite beach bars here, and stay tuned for your daily spirit! SaveSave
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Taste of the Caribbean: Wood-Fired Pizza
I love the fresh seafood and local dishes when traveling to the Caribbean. However, after a while, I get a taste for something different or a taste of home. When on Anguilla, a great stop is Madeariman’s, where you not only have a selection of great French dishes, but you can have your favorite pizza,…
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Taste of the Caribbean: BBQ Chicken
Chicken and pork dishes are very common in the islands, but everyone has a slightly different interpretation. Pictured above is the BBQ chicken at Smokey’s at the Cove, on the island of Anguilla. The sauce is not thick and sweet, but instead is light and tangy. Order it along with a Red Stripe, and you…
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Taste of the Caribbean: Escargot
The influence of the French is strong in the islands, even in the British islands. This plate of escargot in garlic cream sauce was found at Madeariman’s, located on Shoal Bay in Anguilla. Shoal Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches in the islands, the perfect setting in which to enjoy Madeariman’s offerings, including…
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Taste of the Caribbean: Churros
Taste of the Caribbean isn’t limited to traditional foods from the islands. We have encountered many other foods there which are worth a stop on your travels. One of those places is Picante, a Mexican restaurant on the island of Anguilla. The churros pictured above were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside,…
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Taste of the Caribbean: Pain du Chocolat
Good morning! Bonjour! Taste of the Caribbean embraces the French influence in the islands this morning, with the Pain du Chocolat, found at Geraud’s Patisserie on the island of Anguilla. Look at all those layers! I only wish Geraud’s would open a Wisconsin location! For more on our trips to Anguilla, including loads of delicious…
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Taste of the Caribbean: Anguillan Breakfast
Today we’re serving up an authentic Anguillan breakfast, complete with whole fried fish and johnnycakes. This dish was served to us at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, located on Meads Bay in Anguilla, one of the best hotel bargains on the island. On Thursday nights, Anacaona serves up an Anguillan buffet along with a performance of the Mayoumba…
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Top Ten Things To Do in the Caribbean
Time to daydream a bit. When work gets a bit dull, it’s easy to glide over to Facebook or Twitter, and think about what you would rather be doing right now. If you really had to narrow it down to a list, and put them in order of priority, what makes your top ten? Here’s…
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Feel at Home at Meads Bay Beach Villas, Anguilla
We have visited Anguilla three times, in 2007, 2009, and 2010. We stayed at The CuisinArt the first year, Meads Bay Beach Villas in 2009, and Anacaona in 2010. Meads Bay Beach Villas had the most luxurious accommodations, hands down. The four villas are staggered back from the beach, so Villa #1 is right on…
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Enjoy Our Favorite Beach Bars!
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Just One Day: Anguilla
This series is inspired by a recent question from friends planning a trip to St. Martin. They asked what we would do on Anguilla if we had just one day. Thus, this is the first in a series of suggestions for the islands we have visited as to what we would do if we only…
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A Good Reason to Wake Up: Geraud’s, Anguilla
One of the best parts of waking up on the island of Anguilla, other than the fact you are on one of the most beautiful islands in the world, is the thought of the coffee and pastries at Geraud’s. The pain du chocolat, pictured above, is my favorite. The layers of pastry are so flaky…
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Collector’s Item: Anguilla’s Pyrat Rum
I noticed these as I was cleaning up the kitchen (yeah, it happens, Father’s Day and maybe my husband’s birthday). The discovery brought both a smile and a bit of sadness, as the Pyrat Rum factory on Anguilla is no more. Gone is my favorite orange-flavored rum, Savage. You can still get Pyrat Rum, but…
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Bankie Banx is “Just Cool”
Bankie Banx just released his latest album, “Just Cool,” and it describes him perfectly. Bankie Banx is perhaps the most famous person from Anguilla, and anyone who has ever been to the island certainly knows who he is. I didn’t become acquainted with Bankie until I began planning our first trip to Anguilla in 2007….
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Traveling With Your Special Needs Child
Our family loves to travel, but there was a time when we wondered if it was something that we could do. Our son has been diagnosed with expressive-receptive disorder, which impairs his ability to communicate and understand language. Because of this, verbal control wasn’t always an available option. You might physically have to demonstrate something…
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Paradise Found at The Cuisinart Resort, Anguilla
We first traveled to Anguilla in 2007. When we arrived, the sun had set at Blowing Point Harbour. By the time we arrived at our destination, the Cuisinart Resort, it was dark outside. We awoke the next morning to a spectacular sunrise over St. Martin, which you will see in the image above. The Cuisinart…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Smokey’s, Anguilla
When I first started writing the series on my favorite beach bars, Smokey’s at the Cove, Cove Bay, Anguilla, was at the top of my list. I have waited to write this, only because I feared not being able to do it justice. Smokey’s was the bar that made me fall in love with the…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Chevy’s and Double Deuce, Nevis
One great thing about staying at the Four Seasons on Nevis is that there are great beach bars located a short walk from the resort. We arrived on Nevis just as the sun was setting, and after changing clothes, we headed out in search of something to eat. We had started the day with a…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Gwen’s Reggae Grill, Anguilla
I had heard about Gwen’s Reggae Grill before our first trip to Anguilla in 2007, but we didn’t actually make it there until 2009. Gwen’s is located somewhat apart from the hustle and bustle of bars and restaurants that you immediately see when you arrive at Shoal Bay East, a gorgeous stretch of sand and…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Sand Bar, Anguilla
I’ve said many times that the Anguilla Guide Forum never steers me wrong. It’s a great resource on travel to Anguilla, where to stay, where to eat, and pretty much everything you need to know and more about travel to the island. After our 2009 trip, the forum was buzzing with talk about a new…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Dune Preserve, Anguilla
The secret is out. Well, it wasn’t really a secret. You don’t get the honor of #1 Beach Bar in the World without having been noticed by a few people. When we first visited Anguilla in November of 2007, we stayed at the Cuisinart Resort, just steps from the best beach bar in the world,…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Sunshine’s Beach Bar, Nevis
When you tell people you just got back from Nevis, they either ask, “Where is Nevis?” or “Did you get a Killer Bee from Sunshine’s?” Sunshine’s Beach Bar is an institution on Pinney’s Beach, just a short walk from the Four Seasons. We arrived on Nevis just as the sun was setting, and after being…
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Favorite Beach Bars: Da Conch Shack, Providenciales
It has been said that food always tastes better with your feet in the sand. That’s true, and it tastes even better if you can have a rum punch in your hand while you watch them pull your meal from the sea. At Da Conch Shack in the Blue Hills area of Providenciales, Turks and…
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$1US = $2.70EC Eastern Caribbean and US Dollars
The Eastern Caribbean Dollar is the official currency of eight of the nine members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Those countries include Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The exception is the British Virgin Islands, whose official currency is the…
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Taking it Easy at Smokey’s
Smokey’s at the Cove, Anguilla, serves up great food and drink, and on Saturday’s all that comes with the music of The Musical Brothers. To find out why Smokey’s is one of our favorite beach bars, read on… For more of our favorite beach bars: [the_grid name=”Beach Bars”]
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Junior’s Glass Bottom Boat, Anguilla
When on Anguilla, check out Junior’s Glass Bottom Boat! Ask Junior to take you for a spin and explore Anguilla’s hidden beaches.
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Join the Party at Anacaona, Meads Bay, Anguilla
On Thursday nights at Anacaona Boutique Hotel, Meads Bay, Anguilla, you can enjoy an Anguillan buffet along with a performance of the Mayoumba Folkloric Theatre, a show of stories and songs portraying the history of the island. In this scene, the topic is the influence of rum! Anacaona recently announced the addition of a new…
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Anguilla Heritage Trail
Opening in June of 2010, the Anguilla Heritage Trail was a joint project supported by the Anguilla Archaeological and Historical Society (AAHS), the Anguilla National Trust (ANT), the Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB), the Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association (AHTA) and individual and corporate donors. The trail consists of ten stops around the island of historical significance,…
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Hydroponic Vegetables at the Cuisinart, Anguilla
Dr. Howard Resh explains how to grow so many great fresh vegetables and herbs in the regular sun and heat on Anguilla. All that sun is great when you are on the beach with a drink in your hand, but extreme temperatures make it difficult to maintain a crop. Cuisinart operates a hydroponic farm where they…
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What Waves Look Like With a Neutral Density Filter
Taken in front of the beach at The Viceroy, Meads Bay, Anguilla, November 2010, using the 77mm Fader ND Mark II filter. For more on the filters in my bag, read here…
