My Anguilla Bliss

I admit it, I over think, over research and over analyze things. I am trying to chill more but when it comes to travel I am obssessive about trip planning. My friend Mark, who lives in Antigua told me about his June 2008 trip to Anguilla. This was one island I had not visited. My 16 year old and I needed a short getaway so we found air and a condo and took off. We booked air from Bonaire on DAE to Sint Maarten. I used a few travel newsgroups as resources to determine how to get to Anguilla from Sint Maarten. It’s a short 2o minute tripon the ferry so what’s the big deal. Well the big deal is major choices and many opinions. The short is you can ferry from the Dutch side or from Marigot. If you ferry from Marigot you have to pay the taxi fare but then only pay 15.00 USD pp each way for the public ferry. The Dutch side ferries are  more money and private. They include Funtime and the Shauna Ferry.  We opted to spend a night in St. Martin (the French side) and shop and lunch in Marigot the next day before heading to Anguilla. We entered the ferry terminal and easily and quickly bought tickets for the  Link ferry.  We paid our fee and gave out suitcases to the porter. Maggie and I secured upper deck seats offering a splendid view of Marigot.  The ride was smooth and enjoyable. Coming home we had an early departure on the first ferry. It was the Link again and was the “school bus” taking kids to school on the Dutch side. The ride was a bit longer but very enjoyable. We arrived at the immigration station, surrendered our passports and then reclaimed them to then take the free taxi to the airport. It was a piece of cake. Next time I will book The Link.  You may contact them:

www.link.ai
Tel# 264-497-2231/3290
Fax: 264-497-3290
Email: fbconnor@anguillanet.com