Anguilla

Getting around

There is no official public transportation on Anguilla. Visitors will either need to rent a car or rely on pricey taxi drivers. You may see bus-stop signs in various spots – there is a private company on the island that drives a shuttle around; however, there is no set schedule.

Car & motorcycle

Rental

Compact air-conditioned cars rent for about US$40 a day (usually US$5 cheaper in summer). Petrol prices are extremely high on the island: US$5 for 1 gallon of gas. Do not fill your tank up to the brim, especially if you staying on the island for less than a week. The island is very flat and there is rarely traffic – it takes quite a while to go through a tank of gas. If you’re arriving by ferry, there are car-rental operations right at the pier. From the airport, most rental services are just a short ride away. It’s best to book in advance during high season.

Try the following rental agencies:

Apex/Avis (497-2642; avisaxa@anguillanet.com; the Valley)

Boo’s Cars & Cycle Rentals (497-2361; bass_carrental@hotmail.com; Rock Farm)

Carib Rent A Car (497-6020; caribcarrental@anguillanet.com; Meads Bay)

Connor’s Car Rental (497-6433; mauricec@caribserve.net; South Hill)

Island Car Rental (497-2723; islandcar@anguillanet.com; Airport Rd)

Triple K Car Rental (497-2934; hertztriplek@anguilla.net; Airport Rd)

Wendell Connor Car Rental (497-6894, 235-6894; wendellconnor@caribcable.con; South Hill)

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Local transport

Taxi

Taxi fares have been standardized across the island. Taxis are readily available at the airport and ferry; there is a small taxi booth in both locations that can organize your transportation needs. From the airport, a taxi will cost US$8 into the Valley, US$12 to Sandy Ground and US$16 to Shoal Bay East. From the ferry, it’s US$12 to Sandy Ground and US$16 to the Valley. Figure US$32 to cross the island and US$25 for an hour of service. Rates are for one to two people, with an additional person paying US$4, and service between 6pm and midnight costs an extra US$2 (service between midnight and 6am is an additional US$5).

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