Spiagge
Alcuni moli e banchine in mare aperto sono la perfetta destinazione per i viaggi di un giorno e possono essere raggiunti prenotando una barca da una delle nostre spiagge.
Dodici miglia di sabbia finissima e favolosa e acque tranquille e trasparenti che variano dal blu acquamarina al cobalto, hanno meritato la reputazione di Anguilla di avere le migliori spiagge al mondo.
Tutte le 33 spiagge incontaminate di Anguilla sono pubbliche. Ogni grotta, baia e pezzo di spiaggia, mai affollata ma incontaminata, si contraddistingue per caratteristiche uniche come le formazioni di roccia e di corallo e le pittoresche piante tropicali.
Le acque della nostra isola sono calde ed accoglienti durante tutto l’anno. Si può nuotare, navigare e fare snorkeling a soli pochi metri dalla costa. E una volta usciti dall’acqua, si può soddisfare l’appetito nei numerosi bistrò e bar che si affacciano sulla bianca e morbida sabbia.
“Anguilla è al primo posto al mondo per le spiagge che comprendono tutto.” - The Travel Channel
“Molte isole caraibiche sarebbero felicissime di avere almeno una delle circa 33 spiagge con finissima sabbia bianca di Anguilla”. - Conde Nast Traveler
“Se brami una delle più favolose spiagge al mondo, metti l’isola caraibica di Anguilla al primo posto della lista delle vacanze”. - Working Mother
Beaches
Please know that nude or topless bathing is not permitted on our island.
Anguillita
This small, rocky island is located off the western tip of Anguilla. Great for diving and snorkeling, it is accessible by sea kayak. Barracudas, stingrays, turtles and brightly colored fish are regularly seen off its rugged coast.
Barnes Bay
On the West End of Anguilla, Barnes Bay is accessible by climbing down a hand-railed crag. White sand, gentle surf and good snorkeling are this beach’s best features. Mango’s Seaside Grill resides on this beach.
Blowing Point
Blowing Point is home to Anguilla’s ferry port. Just west of the Customs and Immigration Office you’ll find a great beach picnic area with snorkeling and swimming.
Blowing Rock
Off the southwest side of Anguilla is Blowing Rock. Accessible by chartering a boat, the island is a great place for seeing barracuda, reef sharks, nurse sharks and moray eels.
Captain’s Bay
Located on the Atlantic side of Anguilla, Captain’s Bay is broad, sandy and steep, with a heavy surf and undertow. Secluded and picturesque, Captain’s Bay is the perfect spot for sunsets.
Cove Bay
On the West End of the island between Rendezvous and Maundays Bays, this long and peaceful beach is a favorite for children. It has moderate surf and is perfect for walking, sunning and swimming. Smokey’s serves local cuisine.
Crocus Bay
Crocus Bay has spectacular views from surrounding cliff tops, and is excellent for swimming and snorkeling. Coming soon to Crocus Bay is Davida Restaurant and Spa with its fusion of Caribbean and other delectable cuisine as well as spa treatments that feature products inspired by nature. From here, you can also catch a small boat to Little Bay for $10. Ask for Calvin.
Dog Island
Dog Island is one of our island’s seven marine parks.
Located northwest of the island it offers excellent diving.
Dropsey Bay
Sometimes called Jobsey Bay, this is probably Anguilla’s most secluded beach. A long reef calms the white-capped waves and creates a placid and peaceful lagoon that is perfect for snorkeling. To get here, head toward Long Path, make a left at the liquor outlet. While driving, keep Long Pond Bay on your left and Long Pond on your right. You’ll come to a sharp turn and the road will narrow. Park here and walk down to the beach.
Forest Bay
Once a popular port where boats berthed, Forest Bay has incredibly interesting snorkeling.
Island Harbour
Colorful boats dance on their line in the cerulean sea that borders this sandy, calm and protected beach. Running adjacent to the Island Harbor Fishing Village, this beach is home to Smitty’s Bar and Restaurant, the award-winning Hibernia restaurant and the charming Arawak Inn.
Junk's Hole Bay
Somewhat rocky and secluded, with excellent snorkeling in its calm waters, this beach is home to Palm Grove, an ultra-casual local bistro. Painted bright green, orange and white, Palm Grove specializes in Caribbean, home-style barbecue and serves rum punch, crayfish, ribs, shrimp and chicken.
Limestone Bay
This narrow, sandy area offers great views from its cliffs and is exquisite for picnicking and sunning. Limestone Bay is not recommended for swimming or snorkeling due to its strong undertow. During the months of April through November, this beach is also a nesting ground for Leatherback, Green and Hawksbill turtles. Please enjoy these magnificent creatures from afar.
Little Bay
Surrounded by steep cliffs with very small, secluded beaches, Little Bay is accessible only by boat. The waters teem with small fish and the occasional stingray making it an exceptional place for swimming or snorkeling.
Little Harbour
This tiny harbour has a narrow, short beach and almost no surf. It is ideal for swimming and beginner Sunfish sailing.
Little Scrub Island
Scrub Island’s little sister, this is an excellent spot for picnics, scuba diving and snorkeling.
Long Pond Bay
Long Pond Bay actually has two narrow stony sand beaches. The surf is fairly heavy and the beach is secluded — a great spot for a romantic picnic.
Maundays Bay
This long, wide and calm beach has an unhurried feeling about it, making it a relaxing environment for a romantic rendezvous. Boat, sail and water-ski in the calm waters or enjoy an elegant lunch at one of Cap Juluca’s fine beachside restaurants. Maundays Bay is also a nesting ground for leatherback and green bill turtles. Please be respectful.
Mead’s Bay
One of the widest and longest beaches on our island, Mead’s Bay is magnificent for morning runs and evening strolls. Gentle breakers lap the shore making swimming and snorkeling fun and safe. Carimar Beach Club and Malliouhana Resort & Spa, Straw Hat Restaurant at Frangipani, Coco Plums and Blanchard’s restaurants are right off the beach. This beach is occasionally a nesting ground for leatherback and green bill turtles. Please be respectful.
Merrywing Bay
Gentle trade breezes bless this narrow, rocky beach. It has a small swim area with gentle surf.
Mimi Bay
This narrow, sandy flat beach is short and surf-free as a reef extends across the harbour. Secluded, this is an excellent place for swimming and sunning.
Prickly Pear Cay
Prickly Pear is a pair of small islands located just six miles off the coast of Road Bay. These islands are home to an abundance of marine life and tropical birds, and feature two restaurants and a bar.
Rendezvous Bay
The longest beach on Anguilla and overlooking the mountains of St. Martin, Rendezvous Bay is the perfect beach to linger with your loved one. Its gentle, sandy curve holds Rendezvous Bay Hotel, Anguilla Great House, CuisinArt Resort & Spa and music maven Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve.
Sandy Ground / Road Bay
This long beach boasts a number of bars and nighttime hotspots, unique restaurants, shops and affordable accommodations. Also called Road Bay, it is Anguilla’s freight port and yacht anchorage.
Sandy Hill Bay
A good spot for an early morning swim, Sandy Bay has almost no surf and is shoal protected. Colorful fishing boats moor here. Good for walking and snorkeling.
Sandy Island
This small and charming cay is a quick five-minute ferry ride from Sandy Ground Pier. The ferry is free and operates every half-hour, but the experience is unforgettable. Sandy Island’s shallow waters are home to an incredible assortment of fish and corals. After you’ve worked up an appetite, savor succulent barbecued crayfish, chicken, and ribs at Sandy Island Barbecue and enjoy live music on Sundays.
Savannah Bay
Narrow and dotted with coconut palms, Savannah Bay beach has a calm shoal and small breakers. It is Anguilla’s best beach for boogie boarding or body surfing.
Scilly Cay
A small islet in the center of Island Harbour that is accessible via boat from Island Harbour dock, this small sandy beach is home to the world-renowned Scilly Cay Restaurant and bar. Enjoy charcoal cooked lobster, crayfish and chicken, potent punches and live music on Sundays.
Scrub Island
An offshore cay, located to the Northeast of the island, Scrub Island is a popular destination for scuba diving, snorkeling and sunbathing.
Shoal Bay East
Undoubtedly Anguilla’s most famous beach, Shoal Bay East is the perfect place to swim, snorkel, dine and dance. Relax under umbrellas, charter a glassbottom boat or enjoy a relaxing spa treatment. Sundays on Shoal Bay heat up with music pouring out of Uncle Ernie’s and the Madeariman Bar. Elodias serves up lunch and music on Upper Shoal Bay.
Shoal Bay West
Spectacularly beautiful, Shoal Bay West is a wide, gently sloping and sheltered beach. Gracious breakers make West Shoal Bay good for swimming and excellent for snorkeling.
Sombrero
This is the northernmost island of the Lesser Antilles, and is sometimes referred to as Hat Island. Approximately 34 miles northwest of Anguilla, Sombrero was once used for mining. Today, it is a wonderful place for enjoying tropical wildlife, including the Sombrero Black Lizard, and a large variety of sea birds.
Turtle Cove
Turtle Cove is a small, charming cove beach just east of Mead’s Bay under the cliffs of Malliouhana.
Winward Point Bay
This island’s most remote beach offers great photo opportunities and marine life. The beach is broad, sandy and steep. Its strong undertow and large breakers make it best for experienced swimmers.