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Daily tips


Currency:

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

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

  1. Left side. Temporary licence granted by the Police Dpt valid for 3 months, at a cost of US$20.
  2. Roads: Recently built throughout the island, with the first double lane highway: Jeremiah Gumbs Highway.
  3. Speed limit: 30 miles per hour in most areas; 20 miles per hour in busier areas.
  4. Rentals: Cars, Jeeps, scooters and bikes. Limo service available.

Taxes

  1. 10% government tax. 10-15% service charge.
  2. Departure tax: Airport: US$20. Ferry Port: US$5.
  3. 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.

Miscellaneous

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.
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.
For complete information, please refer to our excellent websites:
  • Anguilla Tourist Board: www.anguilla-vacation.com
  • Government of Anguilla: www.gov.ai
  • Anguilla Hotel and Tourism Association: www.ahta.ai
  • Anguilla Chamber of Commerce and Industry: www.anguillachamber.com
  • The Anguillian newspaper: www.anguillian.com
  • The beaches in Anguilla: www.anguilla-beaches.com
  • others: www.anguillaguide.com, www.news.ai