Moonsplash, one of the biggest Reggae Festivals in the Caribbean takes place each year under the first full moon in February on the island of Anguilla. The festival kicks off Thursday February 21 with a day of fun on the beach. The official Moonsplash launch party happens later that evening at 8:30 p.m. Daytime activities continue throughout the three day period, while the nights belong to the … [Read more...]
When traveling to the Caribbean there's nothing better than growing roots at a beach bar and tossing back a few bottles of the local island beer. Soon you'll be able to do that on the island of Anguilla. AXA Brewing Company is setting up shop and is poised to bring Anguilla its first and only local beer. AXA Brewing will feature three different beers to start off with; the AXA Blue (Pilsner), … [Read more...]
Have you been to Anguilla? Did you take a bazillion photos? Chances are you have a few "WOW! Did I take that?" photos. You can now turn those photos into a another trip to Anguilla! Anguilla-Beaches.com is holding a photo contest and the grand prize is a $3,000 Week in Anguilla! Unreal! I'm banging my head on the desk right now because I've never been to this island beauty, hence no photos to … [Read more...]
WhereToStay.com, the internet’s oldest Caribbean accommodation guide, recently launched a fan-based promotion encouraging more activity on 3 social networks. Users who “Like” Caribbean Villas and Hotels on Facebook, “Add” WhereToStay.com to their Google+ circle or “Subscribe” to their channel on YouTube will be entered in the “Villa Stay Giveaway”. Joining each of these 3 social … [Read more...]
Music, it sets the tone for any occasion. It could be a day at the beach with friends, a road trip with the family or a slow dance with the one you hold dear. Music is the soundtrack to our lives. I've written about this artist before, one of the legends of the Caribbean, but this video pretty much sums up what he and his energy is all about. Bankie Banx, from the island of Anguilla, has been … [Read more...]
This Caribbean webcam is one of the best I've seen. Located in Meads Bay, on the seductive and luxurious island of Anguilla, this webcam gives you live video and audio of a stunning beach setting. As I'm writing this post I can hear the rustle of the palm fronts and birds chirping, oh how I wish I was sitting there right now. This birds-eye view webcam is located at the Viceroy Anguilla, a … [Read more...]
With its funky atmosphere and local vibe, the Pumphouse in Anguilla is known for its potent rum punch and rockin' nightlife. This Anguillan bar has a funky ramshackled, just swept-together look and sits just across the street from one of Anguilla's most popular beaches at Sandy Ground. The Pumphouse provides ample evidence that despite all the bustle and glam of big resorts, there's still a … [Read more...]
The Moonsplash Music Festival, Anguilla’s preeminent musical celebration, is hosted each year under the March full moon by the island’s reggae legend and event founder, Bankie Banx, at his ultra-funky Dune Preserve beach bar. Dune Preserve is located on the beautiful shores of Rendezvous Bay. More than a 4-day beach party, Moonsplash began as a musical outlet for Bankie Banx and has … [Read more...]
Anguilla is located in the Caribbean Sea, the northern most island in the Leeward Island chain. It's nearest neighbor to the south is St. Martin/Sint Maarten. It has a population of just 12000 inhabitants, is sixteen miles long and three miles wide at its widest point. Anguilla is perhaps one of the lesser known Caribbean islands. It is renowned for its natural beauty and serene … [Read more...]
Anguilla is a small treasure in the northern Caribbean. Serene and secluded, it is a flat island with almost no hills and well known for its expansive coral reefs, private bays, turquoise blue ocean, breathtaking large white sand beaches and wonderful and varied Caribbean cuisine. The island combines the colonial tradition of the Caribbean with a contemporary way of life. Holiday travelers will … [Read more...]
If you like chilling out with some island music and sipping on umbrella drinks this artist is a must for your music collection. I first got a taste of Bankie Banx when he came together to make "Live in Anguilla" with fellow island sole Jimmy Buffett. I will give one of my buddies credit, he actually ordered one of Banx's albums online and really got me familar with this great reggae story … [Read more...]
Why I Write Close your eyes and remove yourself from the everyday. Picture your toes sinking into the sand as the waves kiss your ankles. It's a serene feeling that everyone should experience. I live a little bit of that life, living on the coast of southwest Florida and escaping to Caribbean to find adventure and inspiration whenever possible. If you have a love of the Caribbean and the island lifestyle then you have come to the right place. It's my passion to share the beauty of the island with … Read More
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