Anguilla’s Festival Del Mar

The bounty of the sea has always outweighed that of the land on Anguilla, which helps to explain the island's rich fishing and boating culture. The island's Festival del Mar celebrates this history each Easter with boat races (both full-size and model!), a fishing tournament, swim races, a traditional cooking competition, crab races, and, of course, concerts, food, and plenty of drink. Those things have made it one of the most famous festivals in Anguilla

Festival Del Mar, held around Easter in the quaint fishing village of Island Harbor on the island's east end, is a celebration of all things sea. Real and model boat races, a fishing tournament, swim races, a traditional cooking competition, and crab races bring life to this normally quiet working fishing village. This festival's main draw for visitors is the abundance of concerts, food and drink. This is definitely an interesting and memorable experience you should not miss.

Takes place: around Easter