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Major attractions of the Anguilla.
The first people appeared on the island around 3500 years ago. Archaeological excavations indicate that the island of Anguilla was the center of Indian civilization aravaka whose major area of the settlements were in the Sandy Ground, Meads Bay, Rendezvous Bay and Island Harbour. Kariba Indians, winning, ultimately, land aravaka, called Mallouhana island. Spanish researchers have named Anguilla (which means "eel" this is obviously a name because of his long form). The first permanent British colony appeared in Anguilla in 1650, and despite several attempts by the French forces, the island remained a British crown colony until now. Barren land and dry conditions hinder the development of large plantations, but gradually Anguilla has become a major exporter of tobacco, cotton and salt. At the beginning of the XIX century general crisis led to a decline in the population of Anguilla to 10.5 thousand people, and the island slowly lost its meaning and became one of quiet and neglected corners of the West Indies. Only at the end of XX century, the government takes a decision to develop tourism here, giving a clear preference luxurious hotels and luxury villa. Since then, Anguilla is becoming one of the best resort areas of the Caribbean Sea, acquiring dozens of resorts and a rather higher level of a developed tourist infrastructure. Main than Anguilla attracts visitors - it is beautiful coast, greenish-blue water and coral sand covered nearby islands, which offer excellent facilities for swimming, fauna and jumping into the water. Thanks to the dry climate and the abundance of salt lakes, the island is a more beautiful and spa resort, the lack of natural beauty which offset the special natural and climatic conditions and remoteness from major industrial areas on the planet.
The only city currently on the island Valley is a geographical, commercial and political center of Anguilla. It is a small, chaotic place, which seems to consist of all malls. Lack colonial government buildings in the city attributable to the decision of the British authorities to move the administration Islands on St. Kitts in 1825, but, nevertheless, with the development of tourism city is becoming more and more attractive appearance.
The main historical attractions Valley home is considered Uollbleyk (1787 g, completely renovated in 2004) - the oldest structure on the island. His age related stresses small church, which has a unique architectural design that includes decorative brick gables, open to all parties to wind walls and ceiling, designed like a hull. Donated in 1959 by the Catholic Diocese of the island, the house was too small for the services, so in 1966 at nearby St. C-Jerarde was built a Catholic church with a colorful stone facade and Uollbleyk House remained in charge of the Diocesan Committee. The second attraction is the capital of the Anguilla National Trust Museum, which is constantly rotating exhibits on the history and nature of the islands.
To the east of the Valley, on the northeast coast of the island, is the Bay Shoel East Bay - one of the most beautiful coasts in the eastern Caribbean. White sandy beach, the framed coconut palms and sea grape, gently descend here to the turquoise Gulf waters. Around Villas-Shoel Bay focused many bars, cafes and other tourist attractions, but in the western part of the Gulf can be found one of the major natural attractions the island - a huge cave Fonteyn, which is the most important archaeological site of Anguilla. In 1979, there were numerous petroglyphs, including rare specimens of stalagmitam carving dating from the turn of our era. Because the images are often found supreme god-creator Indians aravaka - Yokahu (Yokau), the site may have been religious or ceremonial center, but also a place of pilgrimage with the other islands of the region. The Government plans to make the country Fontaine in a national park, but nowadays it is more often closed to save petroglyphs from the ubiquitous souvenir hunters.
East Bay Shoel East Bay Harbor Island lies - "working" fishing village, not at all reminiscent of the spa area, but its directness and the attractive nature of living of local residents, all of life is related to the sea. It is based almost the entire fishing fleet of islands, there are several small restaurants with local cuisine, so travelers who want to get acquainted with the daily neprikrashennoy atmosphere, and along the island have a good time for fishing or routine monitoring of the islanders everyday life, often stop here. The main historical site Island Harbor - Big Springs, is a partially ruined cave containing 28 ancient American Indian petroglyphs and underwater source, who once served as a source of water for the entire region. Big Springs was recently placed under the jurisdiction of the Anguilla National Trust museum, and it is clear now planned creation of nature and make it accessible to visitors.
From Harbor Island can travel to the centre of the Gulf, to a tiny private Scilley Reef, where you can have breakfast in the restaurant sea, the white sun on the beach or swim with the tube in clean waters outside reef.
In 4 kilometres north-east of the Gulf rises above the water Skrab island accessible only by sea (in no case is it trying to get to swim - strong during runs through the middle of the Gulf, leaving in the open sea, to C ene-Martin). In fact, the island can be found only herd of feral goats, deserted garden with red jasmine trees, as well as a hotel and an abandoned airstrip. However, the east coast of the island, there are many good places for diving and fauna, and on the west side - an excellent beach. On the island, there is no absolutely facilities, but the exotic flavour and even walk, so it is one of the most popular centres in the Caribbean Feodosiya (elsewhere Anguilla sunbathing without clothes strongly not recommended).
Only 2 kilometres west of the Valley is located Sandy Ground - the closest to the capital, the most popular and frequently visited the resort island. Sandy Ground is proud of its beautiful beach with white sand, numerous restaurants, shop and several stations in water sports. At prices are among the lowest on the island. His Bay, which has the form of a fishing hook, is considered one of the most secure in the island and therefore is a major yachting port of Anguilla. Sam Bay career high salt lake, which in the past has had a commercial value as a salt mine, and now used as hydrochloric resort, which favorably affects the musculoskeletal system and some respiratory system diseases. More quiet northern end of the reservoir attracted hundreds of seabirds - frigates, herons, ducks and other migratory birds Honoring its bays.
Sandy Ground south road runs through a residential area of South Hill to the village of Blowing Point, where ferries moor with C-yong Martin. Blowing East Point pyatikilometrovy stretches of sparkling white sand crescent bay Rendezvous Bay - one of the most popular beaches in the island and a better place for the collection of marine shells. Here is the largest resort once Anguilla - Great House Beach-Resort. More lies west of white sandy Gulf Mandi Bay, where another first-class resort area - Kep-Dzhalaka. And in the Sandy Hill area can be found well-preserved tomb Governor Richardson (1679-1742's.), And the ruins of the Dutch fort (in XVIII), known as the scene of brutal battles of the second period, the French invasion of Anguilla (1796 g).
Sandy Island Island lies 1.6 km from the Sandy Ground, and 48 kilometres south-east of the island of Sombrero. All assets of the island - the picturesque lighthouse, and a handful of fine sand coconut trees. The island is small (a total of 180 metres in length and a width of approximately 70 m), so it can bypass around for only 10 minutes. However, it is surrounded by shallow water and picturesque reefs, which offer excellent conditions for fauna, especially for the beginner divers, and the famous "mashuschimi" soft corals, sponges and flocks of millions of shallow tropical fish of all colors rainbow.
Restricted from two sides low cliffs "Honey Bay" lies at the north-west of Anguilla, a half kilometres from the village of Long Bay-Village. This is one of the most fashionable resort areas of the island, widely known for the long and clean white sand from the coast of calm turquoise waters. Despite the abundance of first-class hotels here, does not suffer from a lack of visitors, it is one of the most tranquil places on the island - long beach almost always nearly empty, but that is because there is always around what to do. Here the best restaurants and bars island, which is famous Malliouhana hotel with his great wine maps, excellent French cuisine and a water park for children. Quiet and patriarchal Gulf career high salt lake that provides a haven for hundreds of birds, and in the greater part of its water area can be completely free to swim with the tube, while a little further from the coast, the reef wall, excellent conditions for diving. Every year, the first held here Thursday August and popular yacht race.
