Maho Beach thrills with planes that skim low over the sand, then touch the runway yards away. Orient Bay on the French side spreads wide with kite board sails and fine cafes on powder. Cupecoy hides gold coves under limestone cliffs that catch late sun. Great Bay curves by Philipsburg, offering calm water for easy swimming. Lovers head to Anse Marcel, a crescent ringed by hills that hush the wind and frame the bright blue sea today.

Scuba motion starts at Dive Safaris in Simpson Bay, where guides lead you to the wreck of HMS Proselyte, now wrapped in coral fans. Snorkel at Creole Rock near Grand Case and watch porcupine fish drift under you. Zipline the steep slope of Rainforest Adventure Park on Rockland Estate and experience the thrill of a green flash. Stand on a paddle board in calm Friars Bay as pelicans dive. Sunset catamarans sail from Anse Marcel with tune sets.

Fort Amsterdam guards the entrance to Great Bay, its cannons still pointing to sea, with brown pelicans roosting on moss. In Philipsburg, the Courthouse clock strikes while pastel gabled shops trade salt, rum, and guavaberry liqueur. Cross to Marigot and browse the market where Creole spice mixes scent warm air. Locals speak English, French, and Dutch in one chat. July brings the colourful Carnival that parades steel bands from dusk till dawn along Front Street.

Pic Paradis crowns the island at four hundred metres and offers a wide view of the lagoon, the reef, and Anguilla beyond. Loterie Farm trail winds through dense mahogany and drops to pools fed by a clear spring. On the Dutch side, Seaside Nature Park shelters mangrove flats where green herons hunt. Whale watchers board from Philipsburg each March and spot humpbacks breaching off Orient channel. At night, glowworms light up Simpson Lagoon three days after a full moon.

Belmond La Samanna rests on Baie Longue with white arcs that hold infinity pools above soft sand. Staff bring a chilled face cloth as you step from the car. Sonesta Ocean Point in Maho seats you at the rooftop bar where jets soar close, then fade—Porto Cupecoy marina lines designer suites near boutique yachts. Spas use fragrant hibiscus scrubs and local salt. Private guides drive you over the causeway to secret coves with a champagne picnic laid out today.

Grand Case claims fine food fame. You stroll the Boulevard and smell lobster grilling on an open drum at Sky's the Limit, lolo. Bistrot Caraibes plates warm mahi with passion fruit glaze. In Simpson Bay Palapa Marina, Bamboo Sushi serves up crisp tempura and rum cake afterwards. Philipsburg caps your night at Lazy Lizard, where the chef stews goat with thyme. Sip guavaberry colada as steel strings pulse. Each bite blends French flair with island soul.

Evening settles gold light on Baie Rouge, where you walk the soft shore alone. A crewed yacht waits in Marigot and sails you past green headlands while a sax plays low. Couples massage on the cliff gazebo at Belmond ends with rose petals in a warm bath. Share a lantern dinner on Orient Bay, with the sound of surf whispering near. Hold hands on Front Street as coloured lights glow and coconut scent drifts through still air tonight under calm stars.

Children squeal on the Flying Dutchman slide at Rainforest Adventure Park, the steepest in the Caribbean. Butterfly Farm near Quartier d'Orleans lets small hands feed bright wings. Captain Alan takes families on a snorkel safari to Tintamarre where turtles rise beside them. Loterie Farm's treetop course features safe lines, allowing kids to swing safely above the leaf shade. Lagoonies Bistro offers pizza and live band early, so parents relax while young ones chase crabs on deck at night.