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Airlines

Flight service to Anguilla's Wallblake Airport is available thru San Juan, PR on American Airlines.

You may also fly direct to St. Maarten and take a short 25 minute ferry ride to Anguilla. Airlines serving St. Maarten (Dutch Side) are listed below:

  United States

  Canada

  Europe

  Caribbean

Ferry Service from Marigot, St. Martin (French Side)
Taxi service from Princess Julianna Airport on the Dutch Side of St. Maarten to Anguilla ferries at the Marigot Ferry Dock (French Side) is as easy as stepping outside the airport door. Taxi fee to Marigot is $18.00US (some fees apply to extra luggage). Travel time is 20- 35 minute depending on traffic. The taxi ride offers some beautiful views of both the Dutch and French sides.
Upon arriving at the ferry terminal in Marigot you will need to register for the ferry. You will need to present your passport to the ferry office and pay a departure tax of $5.00US per person. You will be given a boarding pass.

  • Ferries depart approx. every 30 - 45 minutes from Marigot - You are on island time now!
  • Capt. Joe's inside the ferry terminal is a great place for a cold drink (Try Capt. Joe's Rum Punch)
  • Ferry cost to Anguilla is $15.00US per person, usually collected during the trip.
  • Upon arriving in Anguilla you will need to clear Immigration and Customs.
  • You will need to note on your immigration form that you are staying at ALMOND TREE VILLA in SEAFEATHERS.

    • Ferry Service directly from the Airport.
    Several small boats provide ferry service directly from the Princess Julianna Airport to Anguilla. The Link Ferry is the only service we recommend.
    Link Ferries
    264-497-2231
    URL : www.link.ai



    Restaurants


    Below is a list of places to purchase all types of food and beverages, this is not a complete list but we can recommend everyone listed.

    We have also provided some personal notes for your convenience.

    Food Stores

    Best Buy Supermarket
    Closest to the villa – Good selection
    497 4444

    Tropical Flower

    Close to the villa –on Long Path

    Best prices for Wine - Liquor and Beer

    Albert's ( Lake’s) Market Place
    The Valley 497 2240
    Good selection – Wine and Liquor

    Proctor's The Quarter 497 2445
    Deli – Great produce

    Fat Cat The Valley in front of Albert’s (Lake’s) 497 2307
    Gourmet Take Out – Cakes and pies
    www.fatcat.ai

    Fairplay Food Center.
    The first large market on the island- 264 497 3875


    Fine Dining

    Da Vida, located on the beach in Crocus Bay, just outside the Valley. Wonderful view and food.

    498-5433 http://www.davidaanguilla.com/

    Hibernia Island Harbor 497-4290

    Close to the villa, good reputation.

    Koal Keel The Valley 497-2930
    Romantic, elegant dining. Try the Paper Snapper or Stone oven Chicken.
    www.koalkeel.com

    VEYA just off the road above Sandy Ground 498 8392

    Check out the Veya Café for a wonderful lunch in lush garden setting

    Barrel Stay Sandy Ground 497-2831

    We met Graham – Chef /Owner the night decided to re open the Barrel Stay.

    Graham and his partner Jill are fabulous and provide a memorable experience on a beachfront setting.

    Overlook Back Street, South hill 497-4488
    We stayed in the villa next to the Overlook for years and the aroma from the kitchen would temp us every evening. Stunning View, go at Sunset, look for the green flash!

    Straw Hat Meads Bay at Frangipani Resort 497 6442

    www.frangipaniresort.com

    Blanchard's Meads Bay 497 6100
    Read the book “A trip to the beach” Then go for dinner.
    www.blanchardsrestaurant.com

    Cuisinart Rendezvous Bay 498 2000
    Resort Restaurant
    Enjoy a meal and the stroll the gardens and moonlight walk on the beach
    www.cuisinartresort.com


    Casual – Fun – Relaxed

    Pumphouse Sandy Ground 497 5154

    Our favorite “go to” place to eat

    A fun place to eat, Music – Thur and Sat.

    Roy's Bayside Grill Sandy Ground 498-0154

    Famous for Fresh fish – “real” fish and chips - steaks

    Smokey's Cove Bay 497-6582
    Great for dinner at night or beach bar by day.

    Great Rum punch and Roti

    Picante West End 498-1616
    worth the long drive from the villa, Located on the west end of the island.
    www.picante-restaurant-anguilla.com

    E's Oven LD South Hill 498-8258
    West Indian / Local food
    Great value / Very good food

    Andy’s The Quarter Phone ????

    The Conch soup is the best in the Caribbean

    Cote Mer Island Harbor 498 2683
    French / Very nice
    www.cotemer-anguilla.com

    Zara's Shoal Bay, Allamanda resort 497-3229

    Chef Shamash – Rasta influenced – always wonderful

    Ripples Sandy Ground 497-3380

    Try the Snapper Sizzle

    Tasty's South Hill 497-2737
    Great omelets for breakfast
    www.tastysrestaurant.com


    Beach BBQ and BAR

    Gwen’s Reggae Grill Shoal Bay 497 2120
    The Best beach bar in the Caribbean. Need we say more!

    Uncle Ernie’s Shoal Bay 497-3907

    A famed Shoal Bay beach bar

    Elodia's Shoal Bay East

    Say hello to Carol a wonderful host.

    Palm Grove Junks Hole Beach 235-6528

    Scilly Cay Island Harbor 497 5123

    Private island for a day - A must – call for days of operation
    www.scillycay.com

    Smitty's Island Harbor 497 4300

    Buy fresh lobster here.

    Elvis Beach Bar open air - on the beach - Sandy Ground
    Boat drinks and late night
    www.elvisbeachbar.net

    Johnno's Sandy Ground 497-2728

    Good lunch and Dinner - Sunday Jazz

    The Dune Rendezvous Bay 497 6219

    You’ve got to visit this place -


    ROAD SIDE BBQ

    You’ll see road side BBQ’s all over the island – This is our favorite

    CYN D Reese Across from E’s oven – Domino games at night.

    Ask for PORK -


    PIZZA – Take out

    J&J 497-3215