Sol ΓÇö Anguilla's Fuel Lifeline
The petroleum distributor keeping Anguilla's rental cars, boats, and kitchens running.
Why Go
If you're driving Anguilla's coast-hugging back roads or firing up a villa grill, chances are Sol is behind the pump or the propane tank. It's not glamorous ΓÇö it's the quiet infrastructure that makes an island getaway actually work.
The Experience
Sol St. Lucia Ltd-Anguilla operates out of a working petroleum depot in Corito, on the island's central spine. Rather than a destination in the tourist sense, Sol is the wholesale and retail backbone that feeds fuel to service stations across the island (Lakes Service Station and West End Service Station are the main branded retail partners) and delivers cooking gas straight to homes, villas, and restaurants. Visitors most often interact with Sol indirectly ΓÇö filling up a rental car at a Sol-supplied pump, or noticing the branded cylinders behind the kitchen at a beach shack. For long-stay renters and villa guests, the depot itself handles cylinder swaps and bulk deliveries with an easygoing, community-minded operation that's a fixture of Anguillian daily life.
What to Try
If you're staying in a self-catering villa or condo, arrange a propane cylinder swap through Sol rather than paying a premium through your property manager ΓÇö a 100-lb refill runs about US$75ΓÇô80 with free delivery, and 20-lb cylinders are US$20. For rental drivers, top up at a Sol-branded station near Corito or the West End before circling back to Shoal Bay or Sandy Ground ΓÇö pump hours can be tighter than you'd expect on a small island.
Insider Tip
Fuel up before Sunday and before public holidays. Anguilla's stations are limited and don't all run late; if your rental is close to empty on a Sunday morning, you may find yourself waiting until Monday. Locals who cook with propane also know Sol will do a free replacement of damaged old Shell-branded cylinders ΓÇö worth mentioning if you're in a long-term rental with legacy tanks.
The Practical Stuff
Depot location: Corito, Anguilla. Hours: 8:00 am ΓÇô 4:30 pm daily. Phone: +1-264-462-2624. Retail fuel is sold through partner stations (Lakes Service Station and West End Service Station). Cash and card generally accepted at retail pumps; call ahead for bulk propane deliveries. Not a tourist attraction ΓÇö treat this as a service listing for drivers and long-stay guests.
Pair It With
- 20 Knots — A nearby stay where guests renting cars will appreciate knowing where to refuel before airport returns or day trips to Shoal Bay.
- 4 Bedroom Condo ΓÇö Fountain Anguilla on Shoal Bay — Villa-style guests cooking in often need propane refills ΓÇö Sol delivers directly, saving a supply run.
- ABC Supplies — Pair a fuel top-up with a nearby hardware/supply stop if you're stocking a villa or handling a longer stay.