Cut-rate Caribbean - Toronto Star

[Anguillan newsboy]

Hotels for less than $100? A guide to cheap places to eat and sleep

Nov 22, 2007 04:30 AM
Seaside hotels for under $100 a night? Visiting the Caribbean doesn't have to cost a fortune. New York Times writers scouted nine islands to uncover affordable places to stay, eat, and drink.:
ANGUILLA
While the island's authentic charms are becoming harder to find, goats still outnumber Hummers, eating well is a birthright and the coral coastline that brush up against the turquoise waters remain the crown of this decidedly low-key island.
Where to Stay: Visitors willing to do without celebrity pampering can choose from a handful of quaint bed-and-breakfasts and apartments. The oldest is Lloyd's Guest House (Crocus Hill, the Valley; 264-497-2351, a canary-yellow hotel perched on top of the island's highest point. The nine rooms, which start at $75 (all figures U.S.) for a single and $105 for a double, are bright and cheery.

In Sandy Ground, a lively port dotted with sailboats, Sydans Apartments (264-497-3180, has 10 sparsely furnished rooms overlooking a 38-hectare salt pond, each with a kitchen. Rates start at $95 during the winter high season.
Where to Eat: Some of Anguilla's best meals are prepared on four wheels at the side of the road. In the Valley, the island's administrative centre, Hungry's: Good Food! (the Valley, south of the post office; 264-235-8907) serves fresh fish and lobster quesadillas (starting at $6) stuffed with garlicky vegetables and melted Gouda in a painted truck. Farther west, overlooking Road Bay, is Rafe's (South Hill), a barbecue standard for 17 years, known for ribs ($6) and chicken ($5) that fall off the bone.
Situated on an undisturbed stretch of sand, Smokey's at the Cove (Cove Road; 264-497-6582) is a casual spot for Caribbean fare like curried goat ($12) and spicy seafood chowder ($10).
Emily S. Rueb