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Currency:

Easten Caribbean Dollar (E.C.) with a fixed rate of US$: 1.00 = E.C. $2.68

Ports of Entry:

Wallblake Airport, Blowing Point Ferry Port.
For vessels: Sandy Ground.
Please go thru immigration at all 3 ports.

Immigration:

Customs and Immigration formalities at the airport and seaport take a couple of minutes.
  • Customs: 1 (264) 497-6853 Blowing Point
  • Wallblake Airport: 1 (264) 497-2411
  • Main Office The Valley: 1 (264) 497-5313
Travelers must be present 60 minutes prior to departure at the airport and 20-30 minutes at the ferry terminal.
Arriving passengers may also fly into Sint Maarten (via major international airlines) and then transfer to the local air carriers, or to the ferry for a 20 -minute boat trip, either from Marigot on the French side or directly from across the airport in Simpsonbay, Dutch side.

Local carriers:

American Eagle: …………………….. 1 (264) 497-3131
Winair: …………………………………… 1 (264) 497-2748
Liat: ……………………………………….. 1 (264) 497-5000
Anguilla Air Express: …………….. 1 (866) 1881
  • From Europe: Air France, Air Caraibes, Corsair, and KLM propose regular flights to and from SXM.
  • From the USA: American Airlines, Jet Blue, Spirit Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines.
  • From Canada: Air Transat, Air Canada.
  • From the Caribbean Islands: Liat, Caribbean Star, Caribbean Sun, American Eagle, Winair, BWIA.

Local or charter services:

  • Trans Anguilla & Island Charter. Contact: Lloyd’s Aviation Services in Anguilla at: 1 (264) 498-4141
  • or in Sint Maarten for private jets: Tender Loving Care (TLC) at: 1 (599) 546-7900
  • or www.tlc-aviation.com
  • Nearest international gateways: San Juan & Antigua (1 h and 45 minutes respectively), St. Maarten (7 minutes).
  • Regular Ferry Service to Marigot (French side):
Ferries leave Blowing Point every 45 minutes from 7:30 a.m. until 6:15 p.m.
It takes approximately 25 minutes to cross the channel to Marigot.
Ferry shuttle to PJIA Airport in SXM (Dutch side): contact M.V. Shauna at: 1 (264) 476-6275

Private boat charters: Contact: Garfield Sea Tours at: 1 (264) 235-7902 or 1 (264) 584-2956.

Medical:

Dial 911 for an emergency and ambulance service, 24 hours a day.
Princess Alexandra Hospital: 1 (264) 497-2551, in an out patient care.
Prescriptions can be filled at the Princess Alexandra Hospital Pharmacy, Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Saturday 8 a.m to 12 noon.
List of doctors:
  • Dr. Page Edgar at Hotel de Health, Sea Feathers: 1 (264) 497-4166. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. week days.
  • Dr. Lowell Hughes, M.D., MB, BS., general surgeon and plastic and reconstructive surgery, at Hughes Medical Center, West End: 1 (264) 497- 3053.
  • Dental Unit: The Valley: 1 (264) 497-3342.
  • Dr. Trevor Connor: dentist, orthodontist and implantologist: 1 (264) 498-1212.
  • Dr. Nwadozi Alexander, ophthalmologist, eye surgery. Anguilla Vision Center, George Hill: 1 (264) 497-3700
  • Dr Carbon,: general practioner, at Atlantic Star medical center, South Hill: 1 (264) 497-0765

Miscellaneous

Taxi Service:
Available from Wallblake Airport: 1 (264) 497-5054 and Blowing Point Ferry Terminal: 1 (264) 497-6089. Island Tours provided by taxis and local Tour Companies.
Driving: Left side. Temporary licence granted by the Police Dpt valid for 3 months, at a cost of US$20.
Roads: Recently built throughout the island, with the first double lane highway: Jeremiah Gumbs Highway.
Speed limit: 30 miles per hour in most areas; 20 miles per hour in busier areas.
Rentals: Cars, Jeeps, scooters and bikes. Limo service available.
Taxes: 10% government tax. 10% service charge.
Departure tax: Airport: US$20. Ferry Port: US$5.
Marine Regulations:
Every vessel visiting Anguilla must go to a port of entry for Immigration and Customs to obtain a permit to anchor. There is a fee of US$15 for private vessels or US$23 per chartered boat.
Weather:
Control Tower: 1 (264) 497-2526
Dress Code:
Casual. Informal/Resort wear.
Beaches are all public, no topless bathing or nudity permitted.
Pants required at dinner at some restaurants. Please check with individual restaurants.
Business hours:
Most stores open between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. Boutiques open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Some grocery stores are open until 9 p.m. on weekdays, and also open on Sunday.
Education:
The educational system is based on the British system.
One private school is available on Anguilla: Teacher Gloria Omolulu Institute.
www.omolulu-institute.com
Traveling with Children
Travel Lite Anguilla “Kids’ solutions for lite travel”. For Baby equipment rental, they also provide babysitting, and children events/activities.
travelliteanguilla@gmail.com Phone: (264) 476- 9990/0999
Kidz Kare Inc. “We’re all about super-happy kids!” – Offers CPR/First Aid childcare services, baby gear rentals, children’s event/family fun activities
plus a catering service for children. Contact: (264) 729 8199; info@kidzkareaxa.com
Telecommunications:
Cable and Wireless, oldest institution, now named Lime in its cellular service.
Caribbean Cable Communications offering land lines, cable t.v. and internet service.
Digicel, Lime and Weblinks offer cellular service.
Religious services:
You are welcome to attend services at any of Anguilla’s numerous churches. The music and choir are parallel to the degree of devotion you will sense in masses.
Anglican, Methodist, Seventh Day Adventists, Baptist, Church of God of Holiness, Church of God of Prophecy, Roman Catholic, Apostolic Faith, Jehova Witness, Bethany Gospel and the Muslim Faith.
Kindly check individual churches for service days and time.
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