16 miles long and 3 miles wide located in the Carribean’s British West Indies, Anguilla is an island that is tranquility wrapped in blue with 33 magnificent outer soft and white sand beaches that ring the small island. Beach goers here are assured of peace and serenity even when visitors fill every meter of the island.

Anguilla’s history is embodied in the island’s culture and heritage. Some of the ancient Amerindian settlements from the European colonization to its recent revolution against the world of tapestry of Anguilla’s life that is passed on with pride from generation to generation.

It was in 1650 that Anguilla first became colonized. English settlers found that the soil in Anguilla was good so plantations began. Local historian Coleville Petty maintains a museum with a collection of artifacts detailing island history.

Many people come to Anguilla for sheer revelry and there’s one place where locals mix with tourists for a day filled with music, dancing and absolute silliness. In fact, the island is called Scilly Cay.

As soon as you arrive, you’ll hear music that invites you to get up and boogie. But first, indulge in a meal so filling that it has you believing you’ll never eat again. Then, surrender to the music and let the rest of the day take its course. Don’t forget to say to gorge a storage at the bar. After all, he owns the place.

Water sport enthusiasts have found their heaven here. The sea is so warm, blue and inviting. Accommodation can be luxurious with a number of resorts having received architectural acclaim. An enticing hammock is Anguilla’s trademark and it’s impossible to resist the lure. Enjoy breakfast delivered to your patio or join others in the dining room. In this paradise, find tranquil health spas, linger by a shining pool and feast your eyes in brilliant colors. Stay at places where movie stars like to hang their hat. Dining can be a singularly convivial experience. No need to rush anywhere on this beautiful island vacation.

Anguilla’s art scene boasts a growing colony of acclaimed international and local artists and wow over a doze art galleries and studios. Pastels, water colors, glass blowing, photography, sculpture and digital art are just some of the media represented. Each gallery and studio offers a superb choice of unique souvenirs. Loose yourself in art galleries featuring fine wood and metal sculptures, driftwood tables and mantle pieces. Marvel at incredibly lifelike wood carvings and celebrate the way life is in Anguilla.

Heavenly beaches are for romance, rest, relaxation, rejuvenation and meditation. Anguilla has been chosen by visionaries as the destination of choice for luxurious five star resorts and by all visitors for the pervasive quality found in each level of accommodations.

It’s easy to see why Anguilla is known as the island where tranquility is wrapped in blue.