Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Favorite Places – On the West End

All these spots are a short taxi ride from your hotel.

Smokey’s – The site of our wedding! They have live music almost everyday of the week, but Saturday is the day to go for an afternoon beach party from 1-4pm with live music from the Musical Brothers. The food is really good – ribs, jerk chicken. Try the onion rings. The beach is also beautiful so bring a towel and ask for a chair with an umbrella.

The view from inside Smokey's.

Dune Preserve (Bankie Banx’s) – Bankie is a legendary reggae musician who has had his bar on the beach for years, having rebuilt after numerous hurricanes.  It’s next to Cuisinart Hotel on Rendezvous Bay – if you want to find out when Bankie is playing (Wednesdays and Fridays maybe), they do a thing where they include dinner and “admission” for like $30 or so per person. We’re also hoping to hit this spot for an after party on Friday.

Picante – The Mexican menu features the freshest produce and tortillas, a wide variety of margaritas and a friendly, laid-back atmosphere. It is awesome and the food is really good Mexican for anywhere, not just Anguilla. D.J. always gets the ground beef tacos (so good), but the seafood enchiladas, Picante taco, and street corn appetizer are delicious. We’re planning dinner here on Saturday night.

Geraud’s Patisserie– If you want to grab a quick (for island time!) sandwich or breakfast, we recommend Geraud’s. It’s on the main road going east from the hotels. They have delicious breakfast sandwiches, just get there before 11am on the weekend because they close early.

Mango’s – This is a beautiful, fine dining spot right on the Barnes Bay beach for a special dinner. They are also open for lunch and offer beach chairs to guests.

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