Escape to "off-the-grid" Blowing Point
Home to Anguilla's bustling ferry port, Blowing Point is the first point-of-call for most vacationers. You can banish visions of cruise ships and mega yachts right there. Instead, the pint-sized village is anchored by a tiny pier and smattering of brightly-painted houses. Venture out of town and you'll find a utopia of crushed shell beaches, swaying coconut palms and aquamarine bays. Anguilla may be small, but it doesn't scrimp on luxury. Blowing Point vacation rentals showcase a host of executive properties complete with sparkling pools, spacious living areas and sweeping ocean views. This makes it a mecca for jet-setters craving an "off-the-grid" slice of paradise.
Blowing Point's Caribbean Arawak legacy
Anguilla harbors a rich history that dates to settlement by Caribbean Arawaks. Today you can view ancient petroglyph rock art at Fountain Cavern National Park, where soaring limestone terraces house a string of caves. Don't miss Jocahu, the Arawak God of Creation whose profile has been carved into an enormous stalagmite. Continue the journey back in time at Wallblake House, a historic 18th century plantation that's lived through fires, hurricanes and the French invasion.
Kaleidoscopic diving at Blowing Point
For most vacationers sun and sand are top priorities. Anguilla delivers with pristine beaches fringed by palm trees and sea grape vines. The most popular stretches of sand are backed by colorful beach bars serving up seafood BBQs, rum cocktails and reggae beats. If you'd rather throw your own party, why not pick up a bottle of local Pyrat Rum, head back to your Blowing Point vacation rentals villa and throw your own sunset soiree? For some of the best diving in the Caribbean, sign up for a day trip to Prickly Pear Cays. The underwater cavern is a haven for tropical fish, nurse sharks and shoals of barracuda.
Beach hopping in Blowing Point
While it sits in the Caribbean, Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory. As well as the small main island it's surrounded by a string of offshore islets. The beaches are out of this world, from vast sandy stretches like Rendezvous Bay to deserted crescents like Junk's Hole. Neighboring Saint Martin is a 25-minute ferry ride across the Anguilla Channel, with daily boats running from Blowing Point to Marigot. Birders will swoon over East End Pond, a wildlife conservation area that serves as a sanctuary for Caribbean coots, tri-colored herons, endangered terns and more.
Traveling to and around Blowing Point
Fly into The Valley (AXA-Clayton J. Lloyd Intl.), the closest airport, located 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you could also fly into Princess Juliana Intl. Airport (SXM), which is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) away.