Anguilla 🏝 The Secret Caribbean Island You Haven't Heard Of 😲 🇦🇮

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  • @DelightfulTravellers
    @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

    Anguilla was a blast! 😀Thank you for all your amazing love and support! If you'd like to join our UA-cam Channel (and get access to exclusive content) click here 👉 ua-cam.com/users/delightfultravellersjoin Stay Delightful! ✌- Anna & Trevor

  • @janecook6294
    @janecook6294 9 місяців тому +6

    Been there twice...FRIENDLIEST ISLAND IN THE CARIBE!!! Delicious food, Beautiful beaches

  • @edwardulrich1515
    @edwardulrich1515 10 місяців тому +5

    Yes, I have heard of Anguilla before, however I know next to nothing about this island. That's why I watch your travelogs for the history and culture about the places you visit. By the way, Johnny cakes are made of cornmeal while traditional northern pancakes are made from wheat flour. Anguilla is such a beautiful island!

  • @GrandmaBirdy
    @GrandmaBirdy 8 місяців тому +2

    I stayed 2 weeks at Zemi Beach House last summer. It’s beautiful & peaceful! This summer we are going back for 1 month at the villas (next door to your video hotel). We love to snorkel & swim. It’s not crowded or a party goers destination which attracts us. The locals are such lovely people! It’s extremely expensive BUT I would rather experience one fabulous vacation than crowds of several vacations (plus our son treats us to this gorgeous island hotels & airfares).We fly directly into Anguilla with American Airlines). Local cuisines are outstanding. Veya was our favorite so far! God Bless❤

  • @karendelaney9568
    @karendelaney9568 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh wow..amazing video…That island is absolutely beautiful…The Color of the water..omg..it’s simply beautiful…Such a great video for people who want to visit the island..you guys are amazing

  • @robinogilvie662
    @robinogilvie662 9 місяців тому +2

    And the great thing about a long narrow island is that if it’s rough on the north (Shoal Bay in this case) you flip over to the south coast - Rendezvous Bay would have been much calmer for you. So now you know for your next visit😎

  • @terrigray9730
    @terrigray9730 10 місяців тому +1

    My knees went weak when you guys walked over the arch. Absolutely breathtaking. Thanks so much for sharing💗

  • @ericripley9739
    @ericripley9739 10 місяців тому +3

    Really, really enjoyed this one. Must add my “2 cents “ worth on the Mini Moke. The original was a variation of the Austin Mini. BMC hoped to market it to the army as a mini jeep but I don’t think it ever happened. So it was sold as a recreational vehicle especially in warmer parts of the Commonwealth. My childhood best friend who lived near Detroit bought one in ‘67. We drove it from there to Halifax, stopping at Expo 67. Sure got a lot of attention. Even got stopped by the police but he only wanted to check out the car. You didn’t say if yours was gas or electric. His had a convertible top but no rollbar. Gas tank was in the side. Very dangerous. The car is now in BC and has been restored.

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      What a great story that we didn't know Eric! Your trip sounded like a blast - Trevor

  • @michellem305
    @michellem305 10 місяців тому +2

    On Anguilla now and absolutely love the vibe. Flew direct from MIA which is possible in season. Visited all of the places you highlighted, loved the Arch and Shoal Bay too! It’s definitely pricey but that helps maintain the chill vibe! Elvis Bar was brilliant!

  • @coreeceedwards5811
    @coreeceedwards5811 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the tips for my visit to Anguilla , its very helpful . I enjoy your vlog.

  • @brendanh8978
    @brendanh8978 8 місяців тому +2

    We did Anguilla for 5 days back in 2017. Absolutely beautiful beaches, nicest people, and best vibe of anywhere we've been. Felt utterly safe, kind of place people don't lock their doors, and strangers wave to you. We are poors, so we did a VRBO on the east end for a reasonable price and packed lunches for the beach days. Was more affordable than you might think doing it that way.
    Angiilla doesn't have an airport that can take regional jets. I'm guessing the longest flights they get are from San Juan in Puerto Rico. They don't have a yacht harbor either, just the ferry terminal at Blowing Point. This really reduces the number of travelers that make it to the island, and totally changes its character from party town Saint Martin next door. It's also a separate immigration hassle since Anguilla is a British territory, and St Martin is French and Dutch.
    As an example of how chill and how tight knit the island is, I managed to lose my life vest when we kayaked back from Little Bay to Crocus beach. The guys at the kayak rental just hand waved it away and said they'd have one of their friends at a different company grab it when they went over on their next tour. I gave him a $20 tip anyway by way of apology. Everyone there seems to know each other, and you hear them beeping their horns in hello when they pass each other in The Valley. Also, driving on the "wrong" side really wasn't bad at all since there is almost no traffic. If you have to do it for the first time anywhere, this is a pretty forgiving place to do it.
    Anyone looking for advenure and excitment, night life and parties will be bored out of their minds. But if you are looking for a relaxing, safe, friendly vacation, there is no place better.

    • @tmo4052
      @tmo4052 3 місяці тому

      Thank you. Is it a safe island? I want to go in January for my birthday

    • @brendanh8978
      @brendanh8978 2 місяці тому

      @@tmo4052 it was very safe when I went. That was 7 years ago, so I suppose things may have changed, but I doubt it.

  • @nrdygrnma
    @nrdygrnma 19 днів тому

    Very nice video - I love your channel! I have been to Anguilla twice in one year and it certainly is one of the most expensive destinations in the Caribbean. BUT it is affordable if you stay at a condo/cottage/apartment and don't mind to actually cook some meals yourself (which I enjoy on vacation). While some of the luxury hotels on Anguilla belong to the best in the world, I prefer to rent my own place with kitchen and outdoor area. There are quite a few very nice condos/apartments on Anguilla, and they cost a fracture of hotel rooms. It of course depends on the time of the year, and in main season from December to April, the prices are very high. I traveled in February and August, and in August you not only have the beaches to yourself (even though there is no such time of the year where they are crowded at all), but the prices are going down a lot. Only drawback to go in August is, that many restaurants (and hotels) close down until October, so the choice for going out for dinner is VERY limited. But if you stay at your own place and like to cook, you can do Anguilla for under $2.000,- for two weeks easily.
    The sea in February always seems to be more rough and there is more wind than I experienced in August, where also the water was the flattest and most beautiful you can only imagine! So my preferred time of the year to go to Anguilla definitely is August!
    Renting a car is a must in my opinion, and the rates are totally OK.
    Can't wait to your next video - keep it up please!!

  • @roiijamez33
    @roiijamez33 10 місяців тому +1

    Visited once & it became an instant favorite! Authentic Caribbean, not very commercial. Best BBQ ever had was at place called Uncle Ernies (no longer there). Love AXA!!

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      Putting Uncle Ernies on the list for next time! yum - Trevor

    • @roiijamez33
      @roiijamez33 10 місяців тому

      Thanks! Unfortunately Uncle Ernies is no longer there 😥@@DelightfulTravellers

  • @Luis-b7g9c
    @Luis-b7g9c 6 місяців тому

    Just there today and loved it!!! Water was so clear and super calm.

  • @wendingourway
    @wendingourway 10 місяців тому +1

    That is so cool!! When I was collecting stamps, Anguilla was one of those places in the world you needed to make sure to have some in your collection to say you had a complete world collection!! Oh my, that's quite the vehicle!! The Moke ain't no joke! Sorry, couldn't help myself! lol Wind and waves and sun...and great food too!! Awesome!!

  • @junekoch9189
    @junekoch9189 6 місяців тому

    There are some fabulous restaurants on Anguilla and a golf course .

  • @meridadiane
    @meridadiane 10 місяців тому +1

    WOW, that room and beach are fabulous 🎉❤

  • @leonor330
    @leonor330 10 місяців тому +1

    Yes, of course, I have heard of Anguilla. We considered it for our honeymoon many years ago. I am glad it has completely bounced back from hurricane Irma.

  • @juanjaquez3752
    @juanjaquez3752 10 місяців тому

    Amazing the beauty of our islands!

  • @lucyazul823
    @lucyazul823 7 місяців тому +1

    They're drinking our beer from Trinidad and Tobago, Carib beer. Anguilla is absolutely beautiful!

  • @Dee-pj7hh
    @Dee-pj7hh 10 місяців тому

    Purple coleslaw? What a wonderful, beautiful world. A very nice video again. 👍👍👍

  • @mhodge0890
    @mhodge0890 4 місяці тому

    My hometown. My whole family is from there. Went to preschool there as well

  • @dusandano4338
    @dusandano4338 6 місяців тому

    i visited Anguilla in 2012 for the first time and since then i’ve been coming back every winter except for couple winters after Hurricane Maria i think? Anguilla is intoxicating ❤

  • @well-blazeredman6187
    @well-blazeredman6187 8 місяців тому +1

    I first heard of Anguilla decades ago, when the news covered the unusual story of paratroopers and 'bobbies' being despatched to sort out unrest caused by the island not wishing to be decolonised into St Kitts & Nevis. Operation SHEEPSKIN was dubbed 'The Bay of Piglets' by an amused Press.
    It's on my bucket-list but is an easier journey for an American or a Frenchman than for a Brit.
    Good video.

  • @helennuttall
    @helennuttall 10 місяців тому +1

    Aw a Mini Moke!! That took me back, presume it’s an electric version these days? Absolutely gorgeous coastline, reminded me of the Algarve walking above that arch. No, I hadn’t heard of this island, thanks for showing us it’s beauty 🤗

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      What a fun little ride! The Arch is a bit like the Algarve for sure! - Trevor

  • @valerioperalta927
    @valerioperalta927 10 місяців тому

    Wow that's awesome.its crazy that a beautiful place like that is empty. Enjoy it.

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      Right!? It just might be the most chilled out Caribbean island we've been to - Anna

  • @colleenc2023
    @colleenc2023 10 місяців тому

    Love the spa-like bathroom…love the turquoise Moke…love the chill rum punch vibe 😍!

  • @Kemy96
    @Kemy96 4 місяці тому

    Lovely video guys! Hope you come back. You can actually fly direct from Miami on American to our airport. This probably opened after you visited, but Aurora Anguilla Resort now has a fun entertainment park with a water park and amphitheatre for shows and movies. And personally - B&D’s bbq in Long Bay is the best! 😍

  • @karenglaicar5486
    @karenglaicar5486 10 місяців тому

    Ok I love it, lol. I think I say that on each of your video's. That water is beautiful. I have heard of this place before but don't think I can afford this place. Thanks for taking us here. Cheers!!

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      It's so crazy that it's right next to Saint Martin... and no one is there 😀 - Trevor

  • @conocete-porjuanavasquez9490
    @conocete-porjuanavasquez9490 10 місяців тому

    What piece of paradise! Congratulations on a great video! This island definitely has my vibe. Love the matching sun glasses 👓!🏖️

  • @dana.8128
    @dana.8128 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the information. It's a beautiful island. I love your videos

  • @rogwheel
    @rogwheel 9 місяців тому +1

    Before my current wife and I were married, I had us 2 airline tickets and reservations at Meads Bay Beach Villas in Anguilla and it was actually half way affordable. Then the economy crashed. Had to change the tickets to Cancun and an inclusive stay at Moon Palace. It was a great trip but it was a bummer to miss a chance to visit Anguilla!!! Check out Jimmy Buffetts’s live concert there at Bankie Banks’ Dune Preserve!

  • @KristyandSteve
    @KristyandSteve 10 місяців тому

    You guys showcase the places you visit so incredibly well! Informative, entertaining and interesting- great video! We're adding Anguilla, the DR & St Martin (as per your last few vlogs) to our must-visit list! ✅

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      You can't go wrong with any of those spots! Antigua is up next 🤙 - Trevor

  • @sergem4925
    @sergem4925 23 дні тому

    I been to Anguilla once but I usually stay at the Grand Case Beach Club in Saint Martin which is stunning as well.

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  23 дні тому

      @@sergem4925 we have separate videos on Saint Martin and in one which we stayed at Grand Case Beach Club! - Anna

    • @sergem4925
      @sergem4925 23 дні тому

      @@DelightfulTravellers Funny I am just watching that video. Love your content thanks guys!

  • @markwade225
    @markwade225 9 місяців тому +1

    HEAVEN CALLING!!! BEAUTY AT IT'S FINEST !!! BEST KEPT SECRET!!!! IT'S OUT NOW !!! LOL GATSBY

  • @danielmcneil3004
    @danielmcneil3004 10 місяців тому

    Hey guys. Never managed to get to Anguilla during the many years travelling to the Caribbean . But the Mini Mike brings back great memories from numerous trips to Barbados where the Moke was everywhere and cheap back then. Lots of fun and they were right hand drive just like in UK. Cheers, Dan. ✌️🇨🇦

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      It's worth visiting just for these mini-mokes Daniel 😀 - Trevor

  • @janicepottie802
    @janicepottie802 10 місяців тому +1

    No I’ve never heard of Anguilla 🇦🇮! Enjoy the beautiful island.👍

  • @joanhall3718
    @joanhall3718 10 місяців тому +2

    I’ve definitely heard of Anguilla, but I’ve never heard of a Moke!

  • @lychordia
    @lychordia 9 місяців тому

    Looked fun. Wish I could have seen a mini tour of the valley I heard about.

  • @thetravelingtoosmtl
    @thetravelingtoosmtl 10 місяців тому

    Wow…a great hidden gem! We’re going to have to add Anguilla to our travel list. 🙌

  • @huligar
    @huligar 4 місяці тому

    Next time you visit you should come to Anguilla Sands And Salts.

  • @kaylacalvacca5330
    @kaylacalvacca5330 10 місяців тому

    I just found your channel today, & you two have instantly become my favorite travel buddies 😁 Love the videos! By the way, I would absolutely love to go on the joint Greece trip with you guys, have a great time!

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      Welcome aboard Kayla! 🤗 We're happy you found us 🥳 Let us know if you have any questions about our Greece Group Trip. We'd luv if you could make it

  • @tammypitarch
    @tammypitarch 6 місяців тому

    Oh, thank you for making this video! I'm looking for a place to stay 1st week of December! Something inexpensive 😅. I'll be in Cabarete end of August/September, thanks to both of you it'll be my 2nd visit there since May. Velero Beach Resort, Love it! 💞

  • @matty1098-
    @matty1098- 10 місяців тому

    Sweet! This has been one of my long time dream places to visit…for a short time of course! However, that was before I found the DR. So cool to have some idea of it now especially the hotel recommendation. Thanks guys!

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      We’re back in LT (your dreamland) now! What a place this is Matty 🤗 - Anna

    • @matty1098-
      @matty1098- 10 місяців тому

      It is my dreamland! Make your way over to the Mosquito bar and restaurant in Portillo and get yourself some awesome food/coffee at La Fragoneta (end of my condo street). Those are my fav two places to be.

  • @junekoch9189
    @junekoch9189 6 місяців тому

    We’ve been going to Anguilla for 30 years when there was nothing on it . A lot different to Antigua but still a great island x

  • @Jimmy-yu9xy
    @Jimmy-yu9xy 10 місяців тому

    We were there 2 weeks ago go and Shoal Bay water was calm and warm. We got caught up in that weather on Saba a week later.

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      Good to know! So wish we caught the water when it was calm - Anna

  • @ensorgumbs6435
    @ensorgumbs6435 10 місяців тому

    Great video. Good narrative on the island.

  • @JohnDoe-mt7ws
    @JohnDoe-mt7ws 6 місяців тому

    Which month was it? We went in December and it was water a somewhat rough at that time too.

  • @janetstanland2015
    @janetstanland2015 8 місяців тому

    Always wanted to go to Anguilla but I love Antigua too….

  • @chrisventura1881
    @chrisventura1881 9 місяців тому

    We all heard of it. Duh lol. Amazing

  • @johna5428
    @johna5428 10 місяців тому

    You might like trying Eleuthera Bahamas also in the future very safe island, and great beaches and restaurants and Harbour Island at the very top

  • @tammypelkey8058
    @tammypelkey8058 5 місяців тому

    We are heading to anguilla next month. What was the name of the last beach bar you were at at the end of your video?

  • @christinawaite8352
    @christinawaite8352 10 місяців тому

    Hey! Saw you guys last week in Las Terrenas! Passed you on the street actually but didn't say hello because by the time I realized it was you I was passed you. Next time maybe!!! Will be back there for most of April though. Great video!

  • @travel_and_explore_with_BIP
    @travel_and_explore_with_BIP 10 місяців тому

    Really cool when you’re trying the local foods!!!
    The Jonny cake is a dumpling, isn’t it? Similar to a sweet festival dumpling?

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      Sort of similar to a dumpling but without the 'inside filling' really. It's just dough basically... like a Canadian beaver tail 😉 - Anna

  • @eileenrobinson4048
    @eileenrobinson4048 4 місяці тому

    Love Anguilla. Home of reggae legend Bankie Banx and his son Omari.

  • @lorrainehopkins3030
    @lorrainehopkins3030 8 місяців тому

    What time of year is this? I loved Antigua, which has beautiful beaches and is a more reasonably cost island but Anguilla's beaches are stunning. Antigua is mountainous like St Martin while Anguilla is arid and flat.

  • @MaZaCar_Xiaoyu
    @MaZaCar_Xiaoyu 9 місяців тому

    00:30 Was it easy to reschedule your resort stay dates due to being stranded in SXM or were you forced to extra?

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  9 місяців тому +1

      We were working with the hotel so we just ended up spending less days there - Trevor

  • @darladressler
    @darladressler 10 місяців тому

    having lived in the Virgin Islands and driving NA car on the British side actually works better. I like being able to see the side of the road when driving vs the center. especially on tropical islands tiny roads

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      100% ... maybe that's why I prefer the setup on the left as well - Trevor

  • @golda3760
    @golda3760 5 місяців тому

    The Mini Moke, designed by the British Motor Corporation in the 1960s, saw limited use in the British military. Initially intended for airborne operations, its lightweight and compact design made it ideal for transportation within airfields and bases, liaison and communication tasks, and training purposes. However, its limited off-road capability and lack of protection restricted it to non-combat support roles. After military service, many Mokes became popular civilian recreational and utility vehicles.

  • @MsRichelle22
    @MsRichelle22 8 місяців тому

    Is shoal beach where the ferry boat goes to coming from st. martin?

    • @andyclarke1821
      @andyclarke1821 8 місяців тому

      Nope. The other side and the other end. Ferry comes into Blowing Point.
      Google Maps is a great resource for seeing where things are in the world.

    • @richelledellavella-johnsto6551
      @richelledellavella-johnsto6551 8 місяців тому

      Wow what a dickhead response from someone making travel videos for people. Thanks for the advice. Will refer to google maps from now on instead of giving any of your videos views.

  • @deelee4317
    @deelee4317 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful!
    Can you guys please share the deets on your 360 Camera? I didn't see it in your gear list. Thanks!

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      For sure... we'll have to add that in... good catch. Here it is amzn.to/3SZOoxA 🤙- Trevor

  • @irvwander8756
    @irvwander8756 3 місяці тому

    You can now fly America Airlines connecting in Miami direct to Anguilla.

  • @jesuscarbonell3566
    @jesuscarbonell3566 10 місяців тому

    Hi Trevor,Those are pretty cool aqua sunglasses.Where can I get a pair ?Planning on going to the Caribbean and they would come in handy.Best@

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому

      I think we just got those on Amazon of all places. No names! - Trevor

  • @ILASOutreach
    @ILASOutreach 8 місяців тому

    December to March the ocean are rough in the Caribbean.

  • @janetstanland2015
    @janetstanland2015 8 місяців тому

    Used to have Momes all over the place when I was young but I can’t understand why that one is a left hand drive?

  • @JeffreyBrookfield
    @JeffreyBrookfield 10 місяців тому

    Which of you does the travel planning and how far in advance do you book?

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      Anna… sometimes we book a month out… often it’s a couple days before 🙈- Trevor

  • @leorabelo3209
    @leorabelo3209 10 місяців тому

    Is Blanchard's restaurant still open?

  • @robinogilvie662
    @robinogilvie662 9 місяців тому

    American Airlines flies in daily from Miami… but Sshhhh!! Don’t tell anyone 😎

  • @robinogilvie662
    @robinogilvie662 9 місяців тому

    Anguilla rhymes with Vanilla 😉

  • @robertaferris4134
    @robertaferris4134 9 місяців тому +2

    Anguilla rhymes with vanilla

  • @GuitarNinjas
    @GuitarNinjas 10 місяців тому

    Shhh.... don't tell anyone else about AXA! It's our hideaway! More expensive but TOTALLY worth it.

  • @ThekimG313
    @ThekimG313 5 місяців тому

    Please don’t keep telling everyone. It’s very nice now. Not over crowded

  • @wakeywarrior
    @wakeywarrior 3 місяці тому

    Not many British would even know this is a British overseas territory.

  • @adnaneroglu2500
    @adnaneroglu2500 10 місяців тому

    👍🙂👏🙋

  • @bellas_adventures_
    @bellas_adventures_ 10 місяців тому

    Lovely video 🥰…. I have some videos on Anguilla may you can check it out sometime 😊

  • @margretkowalczyk4162
    @margretkowalczyk4162 10 місяців тому

    Awesome movie no a big fun of the music...takes it away from video. Sorry

    • @DelightfulTravellers
      @DelightfulTravellers  10 місяців тому +1

      We thought it added to the video - Anna

    • @margretkowalczyk4162
      @margretkowalczyk4162 10 місяців тому

      @@DelightfulTravellers no worries... I love your work and always wait for your Sunday's videos...especially current once...hug a palm tree from me

  • @_Passie
    @_Passie 10 місяців тому

    Boring and and expensive Island 🤣 Thnx, now i know it