Telephones in Anguilla

To make a local call, dial the seven-digit number. Most hotels will arrange with a local provider for a cell phone to use during your stay. Try to get a prepaid, local one for the best rates. Some GSM international cell phones will work, some not; check with your service before you leave. Hotels usually add a hefty surcharge to all calls.

LIME, the phone company, formerly called Cable & Wireless is open weekdays 8-6, Saturday 9-1, and Sunday 10-2. Here, you can rent a cell phone for use during your stay. Or ask your hotel to arrange it for you. Inside the departure lounge at the Blowing Point Ferry dock and at the airport there's an AT&T USADirect access phone for collect or credit-card calls to the United States.

To call Anguilla from the United States, dial 1 plus the area code 264, then the local seven-digit number. From the United Kingdom dial 001 and then the area code and the number. From Australia and New Zealand dial 0011, then 1, then the area code and the number.

To call the United States and Canada, dial 1, the area code, and the seven-digit number. For other international calls, dial 011, the country code, and the local number. The country code for the United Kingdom is 44, Australia is 61, and New Zealand is 64.

Information

LIME (Wallblake Rd., 2640. www.time4lime.com)