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The Dune Preserve is the name of the 2-acre strip of land on
Rendezvous Bay which is flanked by CuisinArt Resort and Spa on the left
and Temenos Golf Club on the right. This sliver of paradise is home to
Bankie Banx, The Moonsplash Music Festival, The Dune Preserve
Restaurant, and The Planet Dune night club.
The Dune Preserve is affectionately called the Planet Dune because it is
unlike anything else on this earth. Since 1994, Bankie and his sidekick
Bullett have collected old sail boats, fishing boats and driftwood and
transformed them into an ever expanding work of island art. The Dune
Preserve has embodied green architecture before anyone on Anguilla
had ever head of green architecture. Literally built between coconut
and mauby trees of predominantly salvaged and discarded material, it is
barely visible from above and from the sea.
The Dune Preserve in 1994 sat alone on the west side of Rendezvous
Bay before CuisinArt and Temenos were conceived. At its origin the
Dune Preserve consisted of Bankie's one-room cabin which sat behind a
50-foot sand dune and a small beach bar which sat on the beach side of
the sand Dune. The Dune Preserve was completed destroyed by
hurricanes in 1996 in 1999. Each time Bankie and Bullett rebuilt the
Dune Preserve with a new vision. After the 1999 hurricane the once
majestic sand dunes at Rendezvous Bay were flattened from a
combination of hurricane damage, shifting tides, and new construction.
Since that time Bankie has worked with the Anguilla National Trust to
restore the once majestic dunes. Over time the dunes have made a
comeback although at only half their original size.
Rendezvous Bay which is flanked by CuisinArt Resort and Spa on the left
and Temenos Golf Club on the right. This sliver of paradise is home to
Bankie Banx, The Moonsplash Music Festival, The Dune Preserve
Restaurant, and The Planet Dune night club.
The Dune Preserve is affectionately called the Planet Dune because it is
unlike anything else on this earth. Since 1994, Bankie and his sidekick
Bullett have collected old sail boats, fishing boats and driftwood and
transformed them into an ever expanding work of island art. The Dune
Preserve has embodied green architecture before anyone on Anguilla
had ever head of green architecture. Literally built between coconut
and mauby trees of predominantly salvaged and discarded material, it is
barely visible from above and from the sea.
The Dune Preserve in 1994 sat alone on the west side of Rendezvous
Bay before CuisinArt and Temenos were conceived. At its origin the
Dune Preserve consisted of Bankie's one-room cabin which sat behind a
50-foot sand dune and a small beach bar which sat on the beach side of
the sand Dune. The Dune Preserve was completed destroyed by
hurricanes in 1996 in 1999. Each time Bankie and Bullett rebuilt the
Dune Preserve with a new vision. After the 1999 hurricane the once
majestic sand dunes at Rendezvous Bay were flattened from a
combination of hurricane damage, shifting tides, and new construction.
Since that time Bankie has worked with the Anguilla National Trust to
restore the once majestic dunes. Over time the dunes have made a
comeback although at only half their original size.
History of The Dune Preserve
| Dune Preserve - 1993 |
| Dune Preserve - 1998 |
| Dune Preserve - 2000 |
| Dune Preserve - 2007 |
The Dune Preserve hosts The Moonsplash Music Festival every year around the full moon in March, but there are year round activities at the Dune Preserve
including the new restaurant featuring the creations of Chef Dale Carty and our on-site chef "Fresh". Check out a sampling from our new menu here. The
restaurant and beach bar are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until sunset. Check out our new-look beach bar and restaurant below.
including the new restaurant featuring the creations of Chef Dale Carty and our on-site chef "Fresh". Check out a sampling from our new menu here. The
restaurant and beach bar are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until sunset. Check out our new-look beach bar and restaurant below.
The Dune Preserve Restaurant
The Planet Dune Night Club is open night Tuesday through Sunday from 9 p.m. until. The Planet Dune features live music on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
nights featuring Bankie Banx, Johnny Lloyd and special guests. During December, Bankie hosts the Dune Preserve winter performance series featuring
acoustic performances by special international guests.
nights featuring Bankie Banx, Johnny Lloyd and special guests. During December, Bankie hosts the Dune Preserve winter performance series featuring
acoustic performances by special international guests.
The Planet Dune Night Club
Moonsplash 2009: 3/26 - 3/29