Tour Options in Anguilla

A round-the-island tour by taxi takes about 2½ hours and costs $55 for one or two people, $5 for each additional passenger. Bennie's Tours is one of the island's more reliable tour operators. Malliouhana Travel & Tours will create personalized package tours of the island. The Old Valley Tour, created by longtime resident Frank Costin, ambles up Crocus Hill, a treasure trove of Anguilla's best-preserved historic edifices, including Ebenezer's Methodist Church (the island's oldest), the Warden's Place, and typical turn-of-the-20th-century cottages (most housing galleries). The tour is by appointment only and offers a fascinating insight into Anguillian architecture, past and present.

Contact the Anguilla Tourist Office to arrange the tour by Sir Emile Gumbs, the island's former chief minister, of the Sandy Ground area. This tour, which highlights historic and ecological sites, is on Tuesday at 10 AM. The $20 fee benefits the Anguilla Archaeological Historical Society. Gumbs also organizes bird-watching expeditions that show you everything from frigate birds to turtle doves.

Information

Anguilla Tourist Office (Coronation Ave., The Valley, 2640. 264/497-2759 or 800/553-4939. www.anguilla-vacation.com). Bennie's Tours (Blowing Point, 2640. 264/497-2788). Malliouhana Travel & Tours (The Quarter, 2640. 264/497-2431). Old Valley Tour (264/497-2263). Sir Emile Gumbs (264/497-2711).