Harriet Heading to her Anguilla Bliss
Half the fun of getting to Anguilla is the ferry from Sint Maarten or St. Martin. My first trip, Maggie and I were in Grande Case so it made sense to take the public ferry from Marigot. It’s an easy process buying a ticket (15.00 pp) and waiting for the next ferry. Fortunately for us it was The Link Ferry with a big open top so I could feel the breeze. Some of the ferries place the passengers in enclosed cabins (ugh). The ride over was breaktaking and the sea calm. As we came in, Maggie saw a sea turtle . What a warm welcome.
My second trip I arranged a ride on the Link Ferry. A taxi picked me up outside the arrival hall in SXM and within a minute I was at the customs house in Sint Maarten. 20 minutes later I arrived in Anguilla. Coming back I booked a ride on the school bus ferry run by Link Ferry. Captain Franklin had a boat load of kids heading to school on the Dutch side.
My third trip I waited a while for the Link Ferry and finally gave up. The Shauna Ferry was leaving and gave me a ride. This is an enclosed boat but the captain let me sit in his seat so I could hang out his window. I was the only passenger and we flew. I was slightly green upon arrival but made it safe and sound. Within an hour I was at Smokey’s with the girls eating Roti and listening to the Musical Brothers.
What’s the best boat? It’s your call. The boat charters from the Dutch side are around 85 USd pp round trip. This works for me. If you want to take the public ferry from Marigot it is cheaper but you then have the taxi fare and traffic.
To book your ferry contact Ann at Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations. She offers villa rentals, free concierge for her clients and is now booking rooms at the fabulous brand new Viceroy. Contact ann@antiguacaribbean.com
Marigot Public Ferry Boarding Pass
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