Language

English

Government

British Dependent Territory

Capital

The Valley

Size

35 sq. miles, 16 mi. long & 3 mi. wide at widest point

Location

Eastern Caribbean, most northerly of the Leeward Islands

Temperature

80°F Monthly Mean Temperature

Rainfall

35 inches per year

Electricity

110 Volts AC

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar (US currency widely accepted)

Driving

On left, license required

Rentals

Car, jeeps, scooters & bikes

Airports

Wallblake Airport:

American Eagle, WINAIR & LIAT, Caribbean Star

Local Air Charter Services:

Trans Anguilla, Anguilla Air Service, Island Air Charters

Nearest International Gateways:

San Juan & Antigua (1 hr. flight); St. Martin, (7 minute flight).

Ferry

From Marigot, St. Martin to Blowing Point, Anguilla, 20 minute crossing, half hour intervals 7:30am - 6:15pm. At 7:00pm Marigot to Blowing Point. Charter service available from Blowing Point to Princess Juliana Airport.

Entry

Passport and return or onward ticket required. Contact the Agricultural Dept. (264)497-2615 for info on pet, animal and seeing eye dog importation.

Dress Code

Casual, in good taste. (Short-shorts, bikinis, bra-type tops and topless in both men and women are undesirable in public places; nude and topless swimming and/or sunbathing are not permitted.) All beaches are public.