Travel Tips

by Anguilla National Trust
This handy and informative guide should be carried along as you tour the island’s ponds. The book was a joint effort of many people and was published by the Anguilla National Trust. Copies are available from the Trust for US $15 each. 1-264-497-5297

by Colville Petty
A heartfelt description of the development of the symbiotic relationship between East End School and its community. It can be purchased at the Anguilla Drug Store.

by Melinda and Bob Blanchard
A personal account of moving to, living on and trying to survive the hilarity and confusion of being a foreigner in Anguilla. The authors are the owners of the popular “Blanchard’s Restaurant.” This book can be purchased at www.amazon.com.

by Brenda Carty
A colorful and informative guide. The author, Brenda Carty, says it “is intended for the visitor who wants to know more about Anguilla: beyond the beaches, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions.” Other books by Brenda include Anguilla: Tranquil Isle of the Caribbean, co-authored with Colville Petty. Available for about US$5 from The Anguilla Drug Store, Anguilla Arts & Crafts, National Bookstore, The Heritage Museum and others.

by Brenda Carty and Colville Petty
A guidebook about the history of the island and its people.
Published by Macmillan Education Ltd., London, 1997. ISBN 0-333-65966-X.
This book can be purchased on the web at www.macmillan-caribbean.com and www.bookshop.co.uk for about £10.95 (US$17.57); or by calling The Anguilla Drug Store (264-497-2738). From their intimate knowledge of Anguilla, authors Brenda Carty and Colville Petty write with authority and affection for the island. Amerindian, African, French and British influences come together in Anguilla and the island’s colorful history is reflected today in its cuisine, music, place names, buildings, sporting activities and in the annual events which commemorate the past, all of which are described in detail here. Comprehensive chapters on flora, fauna and underwater life, together with an area by area guide of where to go and what to see, all combine to make Anguilla-Tranquil Isle of the Caribbean the definitive guide of interest to visitor and islander alike.

by Colville Petty and Nat Hodge
A recollection of the main events which gave birth to the Anguilla Resolution which occurred on May 30, 1967.

by Fabian Fahie
A collection of poems depicting the beauty of Anguilla’s environment.

by Clive Carty and Caroline Ward
A beautiful photographic journey through Anguilla, with photographs by the renowned Derek Fell of Pennsylvania. The Anguilla Drug Store (809-497-2738) takes credit cards over the telephone and ships this book and others.

Edited by Ijahnya Christian
Autobiography of an Anguillian woman who overcomes disability and illiteracy to tell her own story.

by David C. Berglund
A compendium of all known or reported shipwrecks to be found in the waters of Anguilla (updated for Hurricane Luis). The earliest known shipwreck was in 1628: one of two Spanish merchantmen returning from Puerto Rico (it has been called a “galleon” in some accounts) wrecked off the north coast of Anguilla. The most recent occurred on September 5th, 1995, involving the freighters M.V. Lady Sea Horse and M.V. Pomead, the fishing boats M.V. Christobel and M.V. Anguillita, the trading sloop Faithful Counseler, the catamarans Princess and Wildcat, and the sailing yacht Flica (recently sailed to Anguilla from Europe by island dentist Dr. Erlich). You can buy a copy of this fascinating book at The Dive Shop, Sandy Ground. 264-497-2020. Or contact David Berglund directly at Little Harbour House, Box 130, Anguilla.

by Fabian Fahie
A collection of poems dedicated to the memory of the author’s grandmother, Georgina Alice Rey.