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Country Guide > Caribbean > Anguilla | |
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Social Profile Food & Drink Restaurants offer a mixture of Continental, US and Anguillan dishes. Seafoods include lobster, conch and a variety of fish. For a Caribbean island, Anguilla boasts an array of gourmet, gastronomic dining experiences. Nightlife Anguilla’s nightlife is centred around hotels and small local bars offering live music. Sandy Ground is the 'hotspot' on Fridays and Saturdays, while the crowds move to Shoal Bay East on Wednesdays and Sundays. Tourists and locals alike dance barefoot. Shopping There is a national Arts and Crafts Centre, and the island-built racing boats are world-famous. Souvenirs will also include shells and small models of island sloops. There are small boutiques offering resort clothing and accessories, swimwear and a gift shop offering international name brands in bone china, crystal and jewellery. Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1700. A few shops open on Sunday. Special Events For a full list of special events, contact the Anguilla Tourist Board (see Contact Addresses section). The following is a selection of the special events occurring in 2005: Feb Cultural Festival. Feb 24-27 Moonsplash (annual music event that occurs on a full moon), Rendezvous Bay. May 6-8 Anguilla Regatta. May 27 Anguilla Day. Jun 13 Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday. Aug Carnival. Social Conventions The Government is anxious to set limits to the commercialisation of the island and visitors will find that social life is centred on the tourist areas. The atmosphere is relaxed and English customs prevail. Beachwear should be confined to resorts. Topless and nude bathing is prohibited. Tipping: 10 to 15 per cent in restaurants. |