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A perfect day in Anguilla from St. Martin

Breakfast in Marigot. Ferry to Blowing Point. Then choose the Anguilla day you actually want — water park, FunZone, beach, food or pure relaxation.

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The relaxed way to do Anguilla from SXMHave breakfast in Marigot, take the 9:30 AM public ferry to Blowing Point, spend the morning seeing a little of Anguilla, then choose one place to enjoy properly rather than racing around the island.

8:00–9:00 AM · Breakfast in Marigot

Start on the French side with a proper breakfast and coffee. The ferry terminal is in central Marigot, so this is a much better beginning than rushing straight onto the first boat.

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9:30 AM · Marigot to Anguilla

Walk to the Gare Maritime and take the 9:30 AM public ferry to Blowing Point. The crossing is short, but this is an international journey: travel with your passport and follow the day's terminal check-in instructions.

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Budget the ferry crossing

The Government of Anguilla currently lists the regular public-ferry fare at US$30 one way. For an adult day trip, add the current €7 Marigot departure fee and US$11 Anguilla day-tripper departure/security fees. That means the basic adult round-trip transport budget is about US$71 + €7 before taxis, rentals, food and activities.

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10:00 AM–12:00 PM · See Anguilla first

After immigration, hire a taxi or rental car and use the first part of the day as an island introduction. A west-to-central resort/photo tour can take in areas around Cap Juluca, Four Seasons, Malliouhana and Aurora. Stop where visitor access is permitted, take plenty of photographs and let the drive give you a sense of the island.

If your main goal is the water park or FunZone, skip the long tour and go directly there so you get the most from your ticket and beach time.

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Choose your Anguilla afternoon

The best day trip is not five beaches in six hours. Pick the experience that fits your group and stay long enough to enjoy it.

CLASSIC WEST-END DAY

3. Rendezvous Bay

Long white sand, calm water, Sunshine Shack and nearby beach dining. Swim before lunch, eat at 1, then do very little.

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ICONIC BEACH

4. Shoal Bay East

If your priority is the beach itself, settle in here. Choose a restaurant, swim, lunch around 1 PM, sunbathe and get back in the water.

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EAST-END CHARACTER

5. Junk's Hole + Nat's

For a rustic, local-feeling afternoon, head east to Savannah Bay/Junk's Hole and Nat's Palm Grove for barbecue, seafood and Johnny cakes.

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The “do almost nothing” option · Pepper SeedIf touring is not your idea of a holiday, stay close to Blowing Point. Lounge, eat and drink at Pepper Seed, snorkel and sunbathe, and let the whole day be easy. Because you are beside the ferry area you can stretch the final stop much later than if you are coming from the East End — but still follow the terminal's actual check-in and boarding cutoff.
Pepper Seed Restaurant and Bar near Blowing Point, Anguilla
Pepper Seed is an easy final stop near Blowing Point. Find it through 264Eats.

The ideal beach rhythm

Get in the water before lunch. Swim, snorkel, walk the beach and take pictures.
Lunch. Make it part of the experience rather than something rushed between stops.
Relax, sunbathe, talk, have another drink — this is the part most rushed itineraries miss.
Take another dip and enjoy the beach until it is time to start moving back toward Blowing Point.
Start heading back. If you are already near the port, Pepper Seed can be your last Anguilla stop.

Return to Marigot

The current public schedule includes late-afternoon Blowing Point departures, including 4:30 PM and 5:15 PM. For the easiest day, treat 4:30 as the relaxed target and 5:15 as the later option. Always confirm the day's sailing before settling in for the afternoon.

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Travel information changes. Confirm ferry times and fees with the Government of Anguilla / Blowing Point Ferry Terminal, and confirm activity opening times directly with each operator before travelling.