The most gorgeous beaches and water in the Caribbean! And you can see from the pictures how uncrowded they are, which we loved.Maundays Bay- This was the beach at our hotel and our favorite. It was very uncrowded and gorgeous. And the…Read More

The most gorgeous beaches and water in the Caribbean! And you can see from the pictures how uncrowded they are, which we loved.

Maundays Bay- This was the beach at our hotel and our favorite. It was very uncrowded and gorgeous. And the beach services could not be beat! My husband enjoyed taking out the kayak and I just enjoyed the beautiful views and swimming in the calm, clear water.

Shoal Bay East- We visited this beach on our boat day trip and also another day when we rented a car. Relatively, this was the busiest beach we visited, but it really wasn’t crowded at all. The colors of the water here were beautiful (especially near the point and near Gwen Reggae Grill) and there was some ok snorkeling. After eating lunch at Gwen’s we were able to use their chairs and park ourselves under a palm tree.

Meads Bay- This beach was very pretty, but probably the windiest and roughest of the beaches we visited. (the wind was nice since it kept us cool, but the water wasn’t quite as inviting as it was at our hotel) We had breakfast at Straw Hat and were able to use their chairs and umbrellas on the beach.

Sandy Ground- It was interesting seeing all the boats moored here, but I don’t think I’d spend much time on this beach. Even with all the boats around, the water looked surprisingly clear. We sat on this beach for a bit while we waited for the boat to Sandy Island.

Sandy Island- Johnno’s called for the boat and it took about 5 or 10 minutes to get there. This little island was so pretty! The water was very calm and clear. We rented chairs from the restaurant and found a perfect spot under two small palm trees. My husband also enjoyed laying in the hammock. There were people on the island from a day trip in St. Martin and a couple people from Anguilla. But it was by no means crowded. My husband said he experienced better snorkeling here than anywhere else on the island. Most of the coral was dead, but he saw a wide variety of fish. I mostly just walked around the island taking photos and soaked in the scenery.

Rendevous Bay Beach- This beach was long and wide with beautiful water. We tried going to Dune Preserve to enjoy the beach from there, but it was closed that day. We didn’t stay at this beach too long because we couldn’t find any shade.
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The restaurants on Anguilla were amazing. I know why they have such a good reputation now! We only had one bad meal the entire trip! Blue- We had continental breakfast here all but one morning. We preferred going to the restaurant…Read More

The restaurants on Anguilla were amazing. I know why they have such a good reputation now! We only had one bad meal the entire trip!

Blue- We had continental breakfast here all but one morning. We preferred going to the restaurant instead of having it delivered to our room because there was more selection. I loved the croissants and my husband’s favorite was the apple turnovers. The continental breakfast was better than what we have had in most other hotels. We also had lunch here twice. Both lunches were delicious, and much better than most hotel food.

Pimms- We had dinner at Pimms our first night. The ambiance here was great and we had a table right at the water’s edge. I had the Caesar salad and beef tenderloin. Both were fantastic and the steak was on par with upscale steakhouses like Morton’s (but even better!) My husband had the ceviche and gnocchi with shrimp. Both were delicious, but the gnocchi was a small portion for my husband. Luckily my steak was big, so he ate some of mine.

Picante- Great Mexican food! We had the chorizo con queso for an appetizer. For my meal I had a chicken quesadilla and my husband had the prawn burrito. It was great and a good option for a less expensive dinner.

Scilly Cay- We had a delicious lunch here while on our boat day trip. They called our order ahead right after we got on the boat so that we wouldn’t have to wait too long. I had the chicken and my husband had the chicken and lobster combo. It was a lot of food! It was expensive—the bill came to $123 for the meals, one rum punch, one coke and one bottle of water. But I think it was worth it. We also enjoyed the live music.

Smokey’s on the Cove- We went to Smokey’s for Sundown Sunday- they had live music and quite a crowd. We had a great table in the sand. We enjoyed the casual atmosphere and they were playing my kind of music (more upbeat music). For dinner we had delicious, tender calamari as an appetizer then I had a burger and my husband had seafood pasta. All of it was great. Then I had a couple perfect strawberry daiquiris and my husband had a few beers. We left about 10 pm. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the party but we were too tired from being in the sun all day.

Gwen’s Reggae Grill- We had a great lunch on the beach here. I had the shrimp and my husband had the ribs and chicken combo. We enjoyed looking at the beautiful colors of the water here and there was a nice breeze to keep us cool.

Cuisinart- My husband and I split the tempura shrimp appetizer and cheese pizza here. It was delicious! And the tomatoes that came with the shrimp were the sweetest tomatoes ever tasted.

Straw Hat- We had dinner one night and breakfast one morning at this great restaurant. My husband had the wahoo special and I had the roasted chicken. For dessert I had crème brulee and my husband had a lime cheesecake. We went for breakfast the next morning since they said we could use their chairs and umbrellas on the beach if we had a meal. After having continental breakfast all week, it was nice to have a hot breakfast. And their prices for breakfast were much more reasonable than at our hotel.

Johnno’s- We had lunch here before taking the boat to Sandy Island. My husband and I both had burgers and they were not good. This was the only bad meal of the trip and we wished we had lunch on Sandy Island instead!

Blanchards- We had dinner here on our last night and we both had the prix fix. We both had shrimp and lobster cakes (delicious!), then my husband had the chicken scallopini and I had the beef tenderloin. I have a hard time deciding whether I liked this steak more or less than the one I had at Pimms since both were so great. For dessert we both had the key lime pie in a glass. While the food was wonderful, the service was not the best. We didn’t get any bread for the table, so we had to ask for it. The appetizer came out pretty quickly, but we had to wait a really long time for our entrée. We also had to wait a long time for our water to be refilled. And this isn’t service—but a coke was $5.50! That was more than Cap Juluca charged ($4) and at least at Cap you got the whole can! I understand the expensive price of the food, but I thought it was a bit ridiculous to charge that much for a coke. Aside from one of our meals at Blue, this was the only time we did not experience great service while on the island.
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There is great snorkeling in the reefs right off the shore at Shoal Bay. We saw lots of colorful parrotfish, sargeant major, conch, and so many other I have no idea what they're called. The visability was great. We also relaxed on the beach and…Read More

There is great snorkeling in the reefs right off the shore at Shoal Bay. We saw lots of colorful parrotfish, sargeant major, conch, and so many other I have no idea what they're called. The visability was great. We also relaxed on the beach and enjoyed the hot sun. There were places to rent snorkel equipment or scuba if you wanted, although we had our own gear. If you're looking for a relaxing spot with little development, that's what Anguilla appeared to be. Certainly there were no casinos and clubs like on St. Martin. It looked like a great place for relaxation and romance and might be worth a longer stay in the future.Close

Once at the beach, we could see why it's so famous. It's truly postcard perfect, with the softest, whitest sand, turqoise water, and swaying palm trees. While it was cloudy on St. Martin, the sky was clear here (no moutains to keep the moisture in).…Read More

Once at the beach, we could see why it's so famous. It's truly postcard perfect, with the softest, whitest sand, turqoise water, and swaying palm trees. While it was cloudy on St. Martin, the sky was clear here (no moutains to keep the moisture in). For such a spectacular beach, it was practically deserted, which was surprising considering it was right before Christmas. Not that we were complaining having such a pretty beach almost to ourselves. Close

You have two options for getting around - either take a cab or rent a car. If you want to explore, rent a car for $45 a day, including a temporary license. Since we only wanted to go to Shaol Bay, we opted to take…Read More

You have two options for getting around - either take a cab or rent a car. If you want to explore, rent a car for $45 a day, including a temporary license. Since we only wanted to go to Shaol Bay, we opted to take a cab. He dropped us off at a restaurant and picked us up again right on time. The cab cost $40 and we didn't have to worry about getting lost. The cab drive from the ferry dock to Shoal Bay was about 20 minutes though a flat, bushy countryside. Close

Apparently this is one of the top-ten beaches in the world, and I can see why, with miles of white sand and blue-green water!! There is excellent snorkeling, and, again, you only have to be waist deep to see some fantastic tropical fish! When I…Read More

Apparently this is one of the top-ten beaches in the world, and I can see why, with miles of white sand and blue-green water!! There is excellent snorkeling, and, again, you only have to be waist deep to see some fantastic tropical fish! When I was there, there were a few locals spearfishing, which was quite amazing to watch!

There is a fab restaurant there too - Gwen's Reggae Bar & Grill. The food is great (fish burgers, seafood salads, grilled snapper, etc), the beer is nice and cool, and you can even rent a deck chair and umbrella and just watch everyone swimming and snorkelling in the fabulous blue-green sea!!

This is a beautiful little bay that is excellent for snorkelling. Even if you are waist deep, you can still see amazing fish! Sorry, I don’t know the names of the fish, but they were bright blue and yellow, with blue stripes. You get the…Read More

This is a beautiful little bay that is excellent for snorkelling. Even if you are waist deep, you can still see amazing fish! Sorry, I don’t know the names of the fish, but they were bright blue and yellow, with blue stripes. You get the picture!!

Little bay is accessible by ferry from Crocus Bay or by rope down a cliff. I climbed down to it by rope, as I fancied a bit of an adventure. I got directions from a local from Crocus Hill!

Anyway, I spent a couple of hours there lying in the sun and snorkelling, but be warned, there is no shelter here at all, so bring lots of sunscreen!!

We were staying on the nearby island of St. Maarten / St. Martin. We took a ferry from the French capital of Marigot at $20 round-trip. It took about 30 minutes. Why did we go? Everyone we talked to said Anguilla had the most beautiful…Read More

We were staying on the nearby island of St. Maarten / St. Martin. We took a ferry from the French capital of Marigot at $20 round-trip. It took about 30 minutes. Why did we go? Everyone we talked to said Anguilla had the most beautiful beaches around, especially Shoal Bay, which has been voted one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world. The island is made of coral, so the sand is soft and white. Since we were so close, we decided to go. Close

Situated on the east, and therefore less touristy, part of the island, here you will find 2 miles of deserted beach. There is, again, crystal-clear water and white sandy beaches, plus a great place to eat nearby, Palm Grove Grill, where they serve lobster, the…Read More

Situated on the east, and therefore less touristy, part of the island, here you will find 2 miles of deserted beach. There is, again, crystal-clear water and white sandy beaches, plus a great place to eat nearby, Palm Grove Grill, where they serve lobster, the fresh catch of the day, ribs, chicken, and really good mango daiquiris. After you have eaten, you can lie down on the beach, digest the meal, take in the scenery, and go for a swim!!!Close

If you really want to get away from it all there is no better place than Anguilla! The views are breath taking and the service is excellent. Just a short ferry from the French Side of St. Martin and a short…Read More

If you really want to get away from it all there is no better place than Anguilla! The views are breath taking and the service is excellent. Just a short ferry from the French Side of St. Martin and a short plane ride from Puerto Rico.

The Viceroy is the newest with state of the art decor. It is located in the point so all the rooms have ocean views. It has enless pools and its was built in Dec 2009

the Cap Juluca its villas for a couple or a family. Its a great place to take the family and disconnect from everything except the beach.

Cuisinart is for the chef in all of us! It has its own herbal and vegetable gardens. Its food is excellent and the hotel is breathtaking!

The Shriva is also very nice in white domes that look like you are in Morrocco. The beach is beautiful

There are other small hotels that are very good as well!Close