Dune Preserve

You really cannot say that you've been to Anguilla unless you've been to Dune Preserve, the bar/restaurant owned by the legendary Bankie Banx.  Bankie is a local who is a fairly well-known reggae singer, and he's been the proprietor of the Dune Preserve for over 15 years...and through numerous hurricanes that have caused varying amounts of damage to the sand dunes and the bar itself. 

Every March, Bankie hosts Moonsplash, a music festival that draws bands that you have heard of.  Also, Jimmy Buffett's "Live in Anguilla" concert CD was recorded at Dune Preserve.  And Bankie usually plays live himself every Wednesday.  In fact, if you're going to be on island on Wednesday, we will all be lucky enough to witness it in person.

Dune Preserve is (say it with me now) right on the beach next to the CuisinArt resort - very convenient if you're staying there, though none of us are for the wedding.  When there isn't live music, it's just a relaxed beach bar where everyone is friendly, especially a few rum punches into the night.  Korinne and I actually saw Lucy Liu there one time, enjoying the musical stylings of Bankie Banx.  Despite that sighting, we highly recommend hanging out there...and we all probably will.  Trust me.

Here's Dune Preserve from the beach at CuisinArt: