VP2EAD Team will be active from Anguilla Island, IOTA NA - 022, 3 - 20 March 2026.
Team - SP9FIH, SQ2RAD.
They will operate on 160 - 6m, CW, SSB, FT8.
QSL via ClubLog OQRS, LOTW.
Anguilla Island – the pearl of the Caribbean
Anguilla Island is located on the border of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and, together with the islands of Scrap, Dog, and Sombrero, forms a local group that is part of the Lesser Antilles. The island was named by the Spanish, and its name can be translated as “eel.” To the west, 320 km away, lie Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Together with Martinique, Dominica, and Saint Lucia, Anguilla forms a “garland” of coral islands stretching from north to south to the shores of Venezuela.
The hot tropical climate, sandy beaches, emerald waters of the ocean, and indescribable local flavor have made the island of Anguilla a place of pilgrimage for tourists who want to bask in the bright Caribbean sun and experience all the delights of a beach vacation at the island's first-class resorts!
Paradise Lost
Originally, the island of Anguilla was inhabited by the Arawaks, South American Indian tribes who fished and grew cotton there. The Spanish arrived in the 16th century and displaced the local tribes, capturing part of the population. However, they did not stay long on the island, which had no natural resources. A century later, the British made Anguilla their colony, bringing black slaves from the African continent to these lands and starting to grow sugar cane. In the 18th century, armed clashes between the French and the English took place on the island, and in addition, the archipelago was chosen by pirates, who set up convenient moorings for their ships in quiet bays.
In 1967, Anguilla, along with other territories, gained internal self-government, and in February 1969, its inhabitants voted for independence from Great Britain. Today, the island is a British overseas territory, not part of the metropolitan territory.
Tropical climate of the overseas territory
In Anguilla, supreme power is vested in the governor. However, foreign policy and defense matters are handled by the United Kingdom. The island has an area of just over 90 km2, with another 10 km2belonging to the islands of Dog, Sombrero, Scrub, and 15 small atolls scattered across the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago has a population of about 14,000. Most of them are descendants of Africans who were brought here by the British and Spanish 400 years ago. The entire territory of the archipelago is divided into 14 districts, and the largest settlement on Anguilla and also its capital is Wallis, a small town in the central part of the island. The local currency, the East Caribbean dollar, is used alongside the US dollar, so tourists will have no problems with exchange and payments.
The island's climate is hot and tropical. Temperatures can reach +37 °C in the summer months. At the same time, storms and hurricanes occur, but they quickly subside. Ocean trade winds blow from the northeast, bringing coolness to these parts, and most precipitation falls between September and November – 950 mm. The winter months are considered the most favorable time for a beach vacation in Anguilla.
The nature of the coral island
Sandy soils are rather poor in nutrients, so agriculture on the island is underdeveloped. The terrain is mostly flat, with the highest point being Crocus Hill (65 m), located in the northern part of Anguilla. The vegetation consists of low shrubs and spreading palm trees in coastal areas. The coastline abounds in quiet lagoons with sandy beaches and azure waters, making a vacation in these places truly fabulous.
Tourism is the main source of income for local residents, and the island's authorities have made every effort to create the necessary infrastructure to attract vacationers: fashionable hotels, trendy resorts, private beaches with swimming pools, excellent conditions for exploring the underwater life of coral islands — a luxurious premium-class vacation!
Island resort
Tourists can reach Anguilla from the neighboring island of Saint Martin, as the local airport does not accept large aircraft. The main city, Wallis, is also a balneological resort. Thanks to the healing mineral springs of the salt lakes concentrated in its territory, people flock here every year to improve their health while enjoying the island's amazing sandy beaches: Rendezvous Bay and Mandy Bay. Rain is rare here, and the sun shines brightly almost all year round. Lovers of the exotic can experience the spirit of the Caribbean in the fishing village of Island Harbor in the northeast of the island.
In the fashionable hotels of West End Village, Cape Jalaka, and Sandy Ground, located near the coast, tourists will enjoy luxurious service: comfortable deluxe rooms, spas, private beaches and picturesque lagoons, exquisite seafood delicacies in local restaurants - relaxation and bliss bordering on nirvana.
Anguilla is an island paradise in the Caribbean Sea!