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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
[Re: loislynn]
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05/04/2016 10:53 AM
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We have taken the ferry many times. I have done a few island tours when with new visitors. We usually hit 2-3 or the resorts and then end up at Shoal Bay East. If I were just going to a beach, I prefer Shoal Bay East but it is hard to go wrong with any beach on Anguilla. You can get a cab/van at the ferry terminal and negotiate a tour or just go to the beach. Prices are pretty much set and the dispatcher should have that information. Here is a link for Anguilla information and there is also a link for taxi rates under the "activities" tab.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
[Re: loislynn]
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05/04/2016 11:45 AM
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Shoal Bay East is the place to go for a perfect beach day. The other beaches are nice, but if only spending one day it is best not to travel around too much. Save the others for another day!
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 01:13 PM
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Public ferry from Marigot. Taxi to Shoal Bay East - tell the driver you want to go to Elodias, and you want picked up at 4pm. Elodias rents chairs, umbrellas, towels, snorkeling gear, and they also have showers. There are plenty of chair rentals on Shoal Bay east - but Elodias is the best, quietest area and big stretch of beach, good food and drinks. Take cash for the ferry and departure tax and don't forget your passport. Have a great trip. Ellen
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 02:48 PM
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loislynn said: Does Shoal Bay East have beach bars with chairs/umbrellas, etc? You will not have any trouble finding any of the above.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 03:29 PM
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We have used Nell several times also. He was mentioned in the Blanchard's book, A Trip to the Beach. Toppy is another driver we have used multiple times.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 05:07 PM
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looks like the votes are in for Shoal Bay. But I'll throw in another option just for kicks. We really like Smokey's at Cove Bay. The food is great, they have inside tables as well as under the big tent, and the chairs and unbrella are free if you have lunch. They have live music on Sunday (maybe other days). Very quiet, beautiful clean beach.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 07:04 PM
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Sadly, since Uncle Ernie's went downhill, Madeariman is now our choice also. Get a set of chairs from Raymond at Skyline Beach Rentals and you are set.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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Glad to know Uncle Ernie's is coming around. We first went there when Uncle Ernie was actively involved. Once he passed, things seem to not be right, even with a lot of the same staff initially. With "a drunk" often hanging around and not in a good state and the deterioration of the food, it became difficult for us to go there.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 07:52 PM
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JD, last time we went to Ernies, "a drunk" was falling off the bar stool, and two gals got in a cat fight behind the counter - they were literally rolling on the floor pulling each others hair. We got out of there and have never been back. I have heard the food and service is good again, and "the drunk" is now on the wagon <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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05/04/2016 08:03 PM
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Ellen, I just about threw "a drunk" over the railing several years ago. He was a mess. Urinated on himself while barely being able to stay sitting on a barstool and then came to our table and slobbered on a friend while peering at her chest and trying to hit on her. It was not a pretty sight and I was pi$$ed and have not personally been back since. He was a true menace and did the place no good at all.
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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loislynn - Let me see if I can help you make your decision... Meads Bay Shoal Bay Rendezvous Bay I am not sure you can wrong...
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: Day Trip to Anguilla
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SHOAL BAY SUCKS. Not really but we love it for it natural setting and great beach. Trying to keep all the tourist away. Best beach in the Caribbean.
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