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Anguille Updates Public Health Protocols for Visitors
*Application Fees And Stay In Place Requirements To Be Reduced For Fully Vaccinated Persons*
The Valley, Anguilla, April 13th, 2021: Anguilla’s Executive Council has approved a COVID 19 Exit Strategy, comprising a series of revised entry protocols, some of which will become effective immediately, while others will be introduced in phases over the coming months. The strategy is designed to safely transition the island from this extended period of economic contraction towards generating the business activity needed to revitalize the economy.
“We recognize that the widespread distribution and administration of vaccine programs in our major source markets as well as here in Anguilla have profound implications for our tourism industry,” stated the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Mr. Haydn Hughes. “As more people become vaccinated, and new infections begin to plateau, we believe that revisiting and updating our entry protocols is merited at this time. As always, the health and protection of both our visitors and our residents is paramount, and we are once again taking a phased approach to the full and safe reopening of our island.”
“We worked diligently with the Ministry of Health to develop our protocols, which secured Anguilla’s position as the leading destination in the successful management and control of the pandemic,” declared the Hon. Parliamentary Secretary Tourism, Mrs. Quincia Gumbs-Marie. “We have continued this successful collaboration in designing our Exit Strategy, which will allow us to rebuild our industry and return to full employment as welcome our visitors back to Anguilla.”
The following measures came into effect on Monday, April 12th, 2021:
-The stay in place mandate for international travelers who are fully vaccinated, with the final dose administered at least three weeks (21 days) prior to arrival, is reduced from 14 days to seven days.
-Persons will still be required to submit a test 3 – 5 days prior to their arrival, be tested on arrival and at the end of the quarantine period.
-Multi-generational families and/or groups with a mix of unvaccinated and vaccinated persons will all have to quarantine for a 10-day period, utilizing only approved short stay services.
-The Entry Application Fee for fully vaccinated visitors staying under 90 days in a villa or hotel is US$300 per individual, and $200 for each additional person.
-The Entry Application Fee for fully vaccinated returning residents or visitors who are staying in an approved private dwelling home is US$300 per individual, and $200 for each additional person.
-The Entry Application Fee for unvaccinated returning residents or visitors who are staying in an approved private dwelling home is US$600 per individual, and $200 for each additional person.
Effective May 1st, the following protocols will apply:
-All persons traveling in groups (i.e more than 10 persons) must be fully vaccinated to enter and attend or conduct any mass gatherings in Anguilla, e.g. weddings, conferences, etc.
-Spa, gym and cosmetology services will be allowed if both guests and staff therapists/consultants are fully vaccinated, i.e. three weeks have passed since the final dose of an approved vaccine.
-All frontline hospitality workers, along with port and transportation staff are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination (first dose by May 1).
“We have safely welcomed thousands of guests over the past five months, and we are confident that we will continue to do so under this amended regime,” declared Mr. Kenroy Herbert, Chairman of the Anguilla Tourist Board. “Our visitors appreciate the extra steps we have taken to ensure their safety while enabling them to experience our exceptional tourism product. There is tremendous interest in Anguilla, and we are seeing a significant increase in our arrivals; our forward bookings for this summer and particularly Winter 2021/22 are also very encouraging.”
It is estimated that 65% - 70% of Anguilla’s resident population will have been fully vaccinated by the end of June 2021, enabling the island to achieve herd immunity.
Starting on July 1st, Anguilla will remove the fee and quarantine requirements for visitors who are fully vaccinated at least three weeks before arrival. The entry protocols will be further revised in phases, leading to the elimination of all requirements by October 1st, 2021.
Phase 1 runs from July 1st through August 31st, 2021:
-All visitors to Anguilla who are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, are required to be fully vaccinated at least three weeks before arrival (i.e. persons 18 and older).
-Fully vaccinated persons will not be tested upon arrival.
-Persons with evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination will not be required to quarantine on arrival
if the final vaccine dose is administered at least three weeks before date of arrival.
-All persons entering Anguilla will be required to produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days
before entry.
-Multi-generational families and/or groups with a mix of individuals who are not eligible for the vaccine (i.e. children), will not need to quarantine, but they will need a negative PCR test 3-5 days ahead of arrival, and may be tested on arrival and subsequently during their stay.
-Unvaccinated returning residents will be required to:
-Produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days prior to arrival
-Submit to a COVID-19 test on arrival
-Quarantine for 10 days in approved accommodation
Phase 2 runs from September 1st through September 30th, 2021
-Unvaccinated returning residents will be required to:
-Produce a negative COVID-19 test 3-5 days prior to arrival
-Submit to a COVID-19 test on arrival
-Quarantine for 7 days in approved accommodation
Phase 3, which signifies the culmination of the government’s COVID-19 Exit Strategy, comes into effect on October 1st, 2021:
-The travel authorization application for entry will be removed.
-It will be the duty of all transport operators to ensure that their passengers have all the necessary documentation for entry including:
-Evidence of completed COVID-19 vaccinations
-Pre-arrival test for unvaccinated returning residents
-All Phase 2 provisions for unvaccinated persons remain in place.
-The legal requirements for businesses providing services to short stay guests (those operating in the bubble) will be removed entirely.
For travel information on Anguilla please visit the official website of the Anguilla Tourist Board
Guest's Video Shows You What's It's Like to Enjoy the Bubble at Tranquility Beach Anguilla
Anguilla travel expert, Louise Fayet of Anguilla-Beaches.com, recently returned to Anguilla and chose to spend her required bubble time at Tranquility Beach. Watch her video to get an inside look at all of the magical things you can do at our resort and in the bubble. Then book your stay so you can experience it all for yourself!
Watch VideoDrift Magazine Offers Readers a Peek Inside the Meads Bay Bubble
Another look at what you can look forward to enjoying on Meads Bay Beach.
Read MoreTranquility Beach Guests Can Access More of the Beach as Part of Coveted Meads Bay Bubble
Until now, travelers to Anguilla were only able to access the beach directly in front of their accommodations while in the island’s required 10- to 14-day vacation bubble.
Now, with the launch of a new Meads Bay Bubble, guests staying at Tranquility Beach Anguilla and other participating neighboring properties can swim, kayak, walk and run a longer length of beach, as well as stroll to Straw Hat, Blanchards and Blanchards Beach Shack restaurants.
Under Anguilla’s wider activity bubble, Meads Bay Bubble guests may also enjoy favorite pastimes such as golfing, boating, snorkeling and fishing and dine at other restaurants on Meads Bay, around the island and on offshore cays.
Read MoreTranquility Beach Guest Jet Set Sarah Explains What It's Like to Travel to Anguilla Right Now
Caribbean travel expert, award-winning travel jouralist, TV host and self-described "Carivangelist" Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (AKA Jet Set Sarah) shares her firsthand experience traveling to Anguilla and vacationing in the new Meads Bay Bubble and wider Anguilla activity bubble.
Lucky Wheel of Fortune Contestant Wins Dream Vacation at Tranquility Beach Anguilla
Anguilla was the featured destination on the popular game show Wheel of Fortune on February 8, 2021, with a fabulous prize trip for two to the beautiful Tranquility Beach Resort, with air provided by the Anguilla Tourist Board.
Natalie Veronica Buczkowski was the big winner of the evening, solving the prize puzzle with the clue “IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING TO ME”, which perfectly describes Natalie’s reaction on being informed of her spectacular prize package to the breathtaking island of Anguilla. Wheel of Fortune, now in its 38th season, is the longest running syndicated American television game show.
Treat yourself to a much-needed vacation on the beach at Tranquilty Beach Anguilla.
Plan Your StayLive the Dream, Stay in the Barefoot Penthouse at Tranquility Beach Anguilla
Trudy Nixon of popular True Anguilla Magazine staycations at one of Anguilla’s most desirable addresses -- Tranquility Beach Resort
Read moreStep Inside Tranquility Beach Anguilla
Experience the magic of Meads Bay with Louise Fayet of Anguilla-Beaches.com, as she checks in for an overnight escape at brand new condominium resort, Tranquility Beach Anguilla.
Read moreAnguilla Expands Vacation Bubble Concept for Phase Two Reopening
Anguilla’s Phase Two reopening to international travelers began on Sunday, November 1st, with the introduction of the vacation bubble concept, designed to allow properties to safely offer their short stay guests access to a variety of approved amenities, services, and favorite activities while they stay in place. These guided movements allow visitors to interact with Anguilla’s exceptional tourism product while limiting their interaction with Anguilla’s population.
read moreTranquility Beach Anguilla Reopens with Lower Rates & New Services as Part of the Meads Bay Beach Bubble
Anguilla’s newest resort will reopen to international guests and offer lower ‘welcome back’ rates and a new menu of onsite and offsite activities and personalized services, when Anguilla moves into the second phase of its reopening on November 1, 2020.
Guests will relax and play in place at the resort per government protocols for 10 days (14 days if originating from a country where virus prevalence is over 0.2%) in the comfort of one of 15 luxury condominiums, while the included concierge and housekeeping staff cater to their needs. One-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans are available and each condominium includes a terrace with private hot/cold tub, plus a full kitchen and laundry.
Because beachfront Tranquility Beach is part of the Meads Bay Beach ‘bubble’, vacationing-in-place guests are free to swim in the sea, use beach chairs, play on the white-sand beach and starting mid-November can dine at Straw Hat, Blanchards and other participating restaurants. Socially-distanced golf at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa and charter boats for snorkeling, diving or a lobster barbeque at an offshore cay will also be options for Tranquility Beach guests staying in place. Once guests are cleared by the Ministry of Health to explore the island, spa and chef services can be added.
Condominiums start at $350 per night before tax and service charge during low season and include iced drinks and towels at arrival, a complimentary bottle of champagne or wine each week, fresh French pastries every morning, twice weekly grocery provisioning (guest pays cost of goods), complimentary soft drinks and water and daily drink vouchers on the beach, discounted watersports rentals and live music. Meals from Tasty’s, Picante, Blanchards and other restaurants across the island can be delivered to the resort on request. Additional rate discounts for long-term stays are also available.
At the resort, guests can stay active and snorkel, paddleboard, kayak and do yoga; play beach volleyball, badminton and cornhole; and work out in the onsite gym. Or for a more leisurely pace, they can sip a rum punch on a beach chair, share a sunset and bottle of wine in their private hot tub, take an online art or cooking class, and cook s’mores over a bonfire.
“Our guests can have the fun-filled vacation they are craving beginning on day one,” said Property Manager and Auberge Resorts-alum Deanna Cabrera.
Cabrera and her staff will keep everything clean and healthy, help guests plan their trip, assist with the island’s entry approval process and transportation, and arrange anything guests desire throughout their stay. The resort has been certified as a Safe Environment by the Ministry of Health, and the staff has completed training, follows extensive government sanitation and food service protocols, wears PPE and provides contact-free guest assistance.
“Tranquility Beach is also an attractive first stop for travelers who want to spend their stay-in-place time on the beach in the Meads Bay ‘bubble’ before moving inland,” said Owner Janine Edwards.
For information on pre-approval for entry to Anguilla and stay-in-place protocols, visit The Anguilla Tourist Board’s website at www.ivisitanguilla.com/escape. Lowered rates are available until November 15, 2021, vary by season and exclude festive dates December 16, 2020 to January 5, 2021.
Learn what to expect before and after you arrive at Tranquility Beach Anguilla.
learn moreAnguilla Now Accepting Applications for Entry Between Now and October 31, 2020
Anguilla has launched a new portal where travelers can apply to be authorized to enter Anguilla's borders between now and October 31, 2020. Visitors can apply for later entry dates starting end of September. The portal also outlines fees, insurance and mandatory testing and on-island quarantine requirements.
read moreAugust 15, 2020
Anguilla Announces Procedures for Visitor Entry Starting August 21
As part of the island's Phase One opening, Anguilla will begin accepting applications for entry from visitors wishing to travel to the island as of August 21, 2020. Phase One will run from August 21 through October 31, 2020.
read moreJune 15, 2020
Tranquility Beach Anguilla... A Plush Seat on Meads Bay Beach
Set on a one of a kind piece of Caribbean beachfront real estate, Tranquility Beach Anguilla brings chic, modern living to Anguilla's grand jewel...
Meads Bay Beach.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2020
Why I Think You Should Stay at Tranquility Beach Anguilla
If you are an avid follower of my musings, you may recall how I wrote a piece on Tranquility Beach Anguilla shortly after Hurricane Irma back in 2017. The resort was the first commercial groundbreaking following the catastrophic blow to the Caribbean and was a bright spot on the tourism horizon for Anguilla. Fast forward to December 2019 and Tranquility Beach opened its doors on what it affectionately calls “sugar sand” Meads Bay.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2020
Anguilla Tourist Board Hits the Ground Running in 2020
The Anguilla Tourist Board (ATB) team embarked on a series of marketing initiatives early in the New Year, determined to keep the momentum going and build on the successes of 2019. Tourist arrivals for the year are expected to reach record breaking levels based on the strong performance through the early months of 2019, and preliminary numbers for the months of November and December.
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2020
Anguilla Has a New Beach Resort
There’s a new place to stay on the beach on the island of Anguilla. The new Tranquility Beach Anguilla has officially opened on the island’s Meads Bay Beach. The new-build property has a total of 15 units ranging from one to three bedrooms.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2020
New Modern Boutique Resort Now Open on Meads Bay Beach Anguilla
Co-developers Sunset Homes Anguilla and Chicago-based Aries Capital are pleased to announce that Tranquility Beach Anguilla, Anguilla’s newest beachfront resort, is now open on Meads Bay Beach on the British Caribbean island’s West End. The newly built boutique resort offers 15 one- to three-bedroom luxury condominiums for toes-in-the-sand vacation rentals and turnkey ownership.
Read MoreJanuary 2020
Tranquility Beach Anguilla... A Plush Seat on Meads Bay Beach
Set on a one of a kind piece of Caribbean beachfront real estate, Tranquility Beach Anguilla brings chic, modern living to Anguilla's grand jewel... Meads Bay Beach.
Tranquility Beach is the latest development by internationally recognized Property Developer and Architectural Designer, Ian "Sugar George" Edwards and a man with over 30 years in finance and real estate, Neil Freeman of Aries Capital.
Read MoreJune 18, 2019
Resort Updates from Caribbean Week, New York City
This year, attendees flew to this June event from Florida, Canada, and California, not to mention far-flung corners of the Caribbean like Trinidad and Tobago, to meet up with friends and colleagues, sit in on forums dealing with the tourism issues of the day, and catch up on some news.
Read MoreJune 7, 2019
Anguilla is Getting a New Boutique Resort
There’s a new boutique resort on the beach in Anguilla. It’s called Tranquility Beach, and it’s set on the sands of Meads Bay Beach. The property includes a collection of 15 units ranging from one to three-bedroom condos.
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