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Anguilla
(rhymes with vanilla) used to tout itself as
the Caribbean's best-kept secret. Small, serene,
and secluded, visitors could enjoy the privacy
of small island life and still be close to St.
Maarten/St. Martin, with its gambling, shopping,
and nightlife. However, the island's secret
was let out in the 1990s when the opening of
some superdeluxe (and superexpensive) hotels
attracted a sophisticated jet set. Now one of
the Caribbean's most chic destinations rivaling
even St. Barts (a prettier island and just as
luxurious) Anguilla has nonetheless remained
tranquil. If you're looking to rest, unwind,
and be pampered, this is the place for you.
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The
recent opening of some moderately priced
hotels means that even more visitors can
enjoy Anguilla's standards of tropical
luxury. However, note that except for
a handful of large-scale hotels, operations
on Anguilla tend to be small and informal,
as the island has tried to control development
and conserve natural beauty and resources.
And with good reason: The coastline boasts
some of the finest white-sand beaches
in the Caribbean. More than 30 beaches
dot the island, shaded by sea-grape trees.
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The
northernmost of the British Leeward Islands
in the eastern Caribbean, 8km (5 miles) north
of St. Maarten, Anguilla is only 26km (16 miles)
long, with 91 sq. km (35 sq. miles) in land
area. The little island has a population of
approximately 9,000 people. Most are of African
descent, though many are European, predominantly
Irish. Anguilla's scant rainfall makes for unproductive
soil that supports mainly low foliage and sparse
scrub vegetation. The locals work primarily
in the tourist industry or fish for lobster.
Once
part of the federation with St. Kitts and Nevis,
Anguilla gained its independence in 1980 and
has since been a self-governing British possession.
In 1996, however, London issued a policy statement
that locals have viewed as a move to push them
toward independence. Many Anguillians believe
that Britain has now reduced its global ambitions
and wants to relinquish colonies that have become
too expensive to maintain. Though islanders
may fear going it alone as a nation, they know
that to retain Britain's protection, they would
also have to abide by British laws including
its liberal position on gay rights. For the
most part, islanders remain archly conservative
and often homophobic.
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Hotel
Anguilla Great House
Address: Rendezvous Bay
Anguilla
Welcome The Anguilla Great
House Beach Resort: One Of Anguilla’s
most Treasured Gems. We offer 35 spacious
rooms, with each one decorated with care
in our old traditional Caribbean Ginger
Bread style and poised midway on Anguilla’s
2 ½ mile, serene powder white sands
of Rendezvous Bay, which is gently caressed
by the warm waves of the Caribbean Sea
and the mountains backdrop our neighboring
island. This makes the Anguilla Great
House a perfect place for a romantic getaway
or to begin your life together with a
romantic island wedding or for just do
nothing.
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