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Johnno's
Sandy Ground
264-497-2728
Dress code: casual
Reservations: not needed
$-$$
You may hear the name of this local hotspot if you ask where to
go to enjoy music and to dance the night away, but before the
night gets going, this is a great place to get fresh seafood.
Romantic Activities
Island Sights & Museums
If this is your first visit to the island, invest in an island tour led
by one of the tour companies or a taxi driver. Guided island
tours are available from most taxi drivers for $40 for one or two
people ($5 for each additional person), and they will help give
you a good overview of the island. From there, you can rent a
car and motor around to the beaches and natural attractions
scattered around the island (remember, though, driving is on
the left).
Anguilla is home to several small museums. The National Trust
is currently at work on a museum in
The Valley
, and several
privately owned collections already welcome visitors.
The Her-
itage Collection
, Pond Ground,
264-497-4440, is the work
of Colville Petty, an authority on Anguilla's rich history. Housed
in part of Petty's home, the museum spans the entire range of
the island's history, from its Amerindian days to the 1967 Revo-
lution. Kids enjoy the collection of Arawak artifacts, including
an Arawak shell necklace; a hollowed conch shell that served as
an early drinking vessel; and spindle whorls, used to spin cot-
ton to make hammocks and religious symbols for the Arawaks.
This fascinating museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10
to 5 pm, and Sunday by appointment. Talking to Colville Petty
about the island's history is well worth the modest price of ad-
mission.
Anguilla enjoys a rich West Indian culture. Have a look at the
traditional song and dance with a visit to the
Mayoumba
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