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Language: English
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
Temperature: Average 80°F year-round
Square Miles: 35
Approx. Population: 11,500
This small island hosts seventy restaurants, sophisticated accommodations, thirty-three beaches, a selection of art and craft galleries, and a variety of land and water activities. Top restaurants include Santorini Restaurant in the CuisinArt Resort, Malliouhana Restaurant, and Scilly Cay, which may be reached by boat or helicopter. Beaches such as Shoal Bay East offer barbecue shacks, white sand, and calm water for snorkeling or windsurfing. Scuba divers will be drawn to the site of the 1772 Spanish galleon wreck El Buen Consejo. Animal lovers may wish to swim with dolphins at Dolphin Fantaseas. Activities above the water include sailing, Anguilla's national sport, and deep-sea fishing. On land, 136 bird species attract bird-watchers, a small golf course draws avid golfers, and horses and bicycles lure riders. The Heritage Collection museum displays native island artifacts.
Considering Anguilla's small thirty-five square miles, the island has a lot to offer. Nearly empty beaches, quality lodging and dining, and a wide variety of fun activities are all great reasons to visit Anguilla for your next Caribbean vacation.
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