Just off Island Harbour, in the center of the bay, is the tiny private island of Scilly Cay . It's good for a fun afternoon of food, music and swimming. Anguilla's northeastern tip is covered in scrubby vegetation and inhabited by herds of scruffy goats. There are no facilities, so bring your own picnic. The short boat ride to Scrub Island can be arranged at Island Harbour.
Carnival includes costumed parades, music and dancing.
If you tire of shaking your booty you can cheer on the locals as they buffet the waves with their fishing boats during Race Week , which is held at the same time as Carnival. There's an annual Anguillian Cultural Festival in February. Moonsplash is an annual reggae festival held in March in Rendezvous Bay. Culture Culture Anguilla's West Indian culture is a blend of British and African influences. Because of the dry and barren nature of the island, the small population on Anguilla has traditionally struggled to make ends meet and has looked towards the sea, in the form of fishing and boatbuilding, for its livelihood.