LindaP
Senior Insider
Every few years we like to change it up, and go to Anguilla , instead of St Barths.
Although I was in St Barths in November; the differences of these islands is incomparable.
What I saw in St Barths in November was green , green land, bright colored flowers and some seeweed; although not bad.
What I saw in Anguilla, was more cacti, white, sandy beaches, and water in so many colors of blue; that Crayola would run out of names.
We stayed on Sandy Ground for 5 nights, in a new B&B, called La Vue, and a great view it had. the owner is planning on adding a third floor and a pool.
We were able to walk down the hill to many restaurants, ( Barrel Stay one of our favorites) and the Pumphouse; where we saw several bands playing and everyone dancing.
We saw the superbowl game at Elvis' , on his outdoor screen, which was fun.
There were lots of changes to the island since we were there 2 years ago. One of the islanders said to me: " we are finally in the 20th century", which I had to chuckle at.
But the new 21st century hotel on the island has arrived; the new "Viceroy". Sitting atop the cliffs of Mead's Bay; it is a stone-cold , modernist site.
As another islander said to me; " it is so American".
The bar has a great sunset view, but to me, it just doesn't fit into the Anguillan environment.
There were other new buildings. We walked one dayup the hill (past On Da Rocks, Peter) around Island Harbour. We saw immense villas, with tennis courts, pools, outdoor screens; some much larger than some that I have seen on St Barths.
So I guess they are becoming more "known". One example that I saw were the changes in Prices. Wow.
We went to Gwen's on sunday to hear the band, and the price for the crayfish on the menu , was $55.00.
That was more that we paid at Mangoes, where Bill had them as a special order, and they were hugh!
Cusinart was awesome, we were there the last 3 days, and one of the highlights for me was the hydroponic farm tour. Dr. Resh is a very interesting man.
Their new restaurant, Tokyo Bay was so good, we went twice.
They also took over the golf course, and the restaurant there, now called; "Italia", run by a chef they hired from Italy.
More building was prevalent in Crocus Bay, where they are building very large condos, in the amount of 8,000 sq. feet.
The restaurant there; Da Vida is nice looking, we used the overstuffed chairs at their beach resto, free when having lunch there. Beautiful cove.
It was a very relaxing vacation, and the people are part of what make it so easy going there. If you're from Anguilla; as one man said to me ;"we like everyone". I don't think they have one mean bone in their bodies; they are sincere, honest and fun loving people; that make that island worth returning to . I love St Barths; but there is some kind of pull on me, r that I need to return to the "other island" once in a while.
Let their music live on.....
Although I was in St Barths in November; the differences of these islands is incomparable.
What I saw in St Barths in November was green , green land, bright colored flowers and some seeweed; although not bad.
What I saw in Anguilla, was more cacti, white, sandy beaches, and water in so many colors of blue; that Crayola would run out of names.
We stayed on Sandy Ground for 5 nights, in a new B&B, called La Vue, and a great view it had. the owner is planning on adding a third floor and a pool.
We were able to walk down the hill to many restaurants, ( Barrel Stay one of our favorites) and the Pumphouse; where we saw several bands playing and everyone dancing.
We saw the superbowl game at Elvis' , on his outdoor screen, which was fun.
There were lots of changes to the island since we were there 2 years ago. One of the islanders said to me: " we are finally in the 20th century", which I had to chuckle at.
But the new 21st century hotel on the island has arrived; the new "Viceroy". Sitting atop the cliffs of Mead's Bay; it is a stone-cold , modernist site.
As another islander said to me; " it is so American".
The bar has a great sunset view, but to me, it just doesn't fit into the Anguillan environment.
There were other new buildings. We walked one dayup the hill (past On Da Rocks, Peter) around Island Harbour. We saw immense villas, with tennis courts, pools, outdoor screens; some much larger than some that I have seen on St Barths.
So I guess they are becoming more "known". One example that I saw were the changes in Prices. Wow.
We went to Gwen's on sunday to hear the band, and the price for the crayfish on the menu , was $55.00.
That was more that we paid at Mangoes, where Bill had them as a special order, and they were hugh!
Cusinart was awesome, we were there the last 3 days, and one of the highlights for me was the hydroponic farm tour. Dr. Resh is a very interesting man.
Their new restaurant, Tokyo Bay was so good, we went twice.
They also took over the golf course, and the restaurant there, now called; "Italia", run by a chef they hired from Italy.
More building was prevalent in Crocus Bay, where they are building very large condos, in the amount of 8,000 sq. feet.
The restaurant there; Da Vida is nice looking, we used the overstuffed chairs at their beach resto, free when having lunch there. Beautiful cove.
It was a very relaxing vacation, and the people are part of what make it so easy going there. If you're from Anguilla; as one man said to me ;"we like everyone". I don't think they have one mean bone in their bodies; they are sincere, honest and fun loving people; that make that island worth returning to . I love St Barths; but there is some kind of pull on me, r that I need to return to the "other island" once in a while.
Let their music live on.....
